World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and football icon David Beckham have led the tributes to Ronnie O’Sullivan after the snooker ‘GOAT’ secured a record-equalling seventh World Championship title at the Crucible Theatre.
O’Sullivan moved level with Stephen Hendry for the most world titles in the modern era as he defeated Judd Trump 18-13 on Monday. The 46-year-old has become the oldest world champion in history, eclipsing the record set by Ray Reardon who was 45 when he won his sixth title aged 45.
On Monday afternoon, Trump won six of eight frames to make the score 14-11 before O’Sullivan sealed his famous win and the £500,000 prize as he took four of the evening’s first six frames. The 'Rocket' shared an emotional embrace with his opponent at the end of the match before greeting his children, who ran into the arena to share his historic moment.
