In the World Snooker Championship last-16 match between seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ryan Day, O’Sullivan took a commanding 5-3 lead. The 48-year-old Englishman is determined to claim an eighth Crucible title, which would surpass Stephen Hendry’s seven successes.
In the opening frames of the match, O’Sullivan made impressive breaks of 123 and 84, but Day, the world number 18, fought back to level the score. However, O’Sullivan managed to pull ahead with breaks of 83 and 51 in subsequent frames.
Day responded with a 115 break in the tenth frame of the session, showing that he was not to be underestimated. The two players have faced off at the Crucible before, with Day losing to O’Sullivan in a close match back in 2006. Day reflected on this loss, acknowledging the lasting impact it had on him.
The match between O’Sullivan and Day will resume on Sunday, with O’Sullivan holding a two-frame advantage. The match is best of 25 frames, with the first to reach 13 frames declared the winner. Fans can expect an exciting conclusion to the match on Monday as both players fight for supremacy at the Crucible table.
