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Fraser Watson

Ronnie O'Sullivan's vow to bring hairdryer to World Championship final after bizarre incident

Ronnie O'Sullivan promised to bring a hairdryer to The Crucible for his World Championship final showdown with Judd Trump.

Despite being subjected to wet trousers during his semi-final showdown with John Higgins, 'The Rocket' was at his sublime best, eventually winning 17-11. Trump came through a much closer affair, winning a thriller 17-16 against Mark Williams.

O'Sullivan and fellow veteran Higgins, both 46, were actually locked at 6-6 early on before the six-time champion stepped on the gas to take four frames in a row. During that period, he produced arguably the shot of the tournament by landing a long red and still getting position on a difficult black.

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