Snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan was in a jovial mood after defeating Dave Gilbert in the first round of the World Snooker Championship at the iconic Crucible Theatre - and he fired a dig at Hossein Vafaei.
The 46-year-old performed well against Gilbert in a match that truly showcased the high quality on offer in the world championship tournament. Gilbert burst into a 3-0 lead before O’Sullivan began to find his rhythm to secure the win.
O’Sullivan made three centuries en route to victory, before his amusing post-match interview. He dismissed any talk of drawing level with Stephen Hendry by winning a record-equalling seventh world title crown.
