Ronnie O'Sullivan continues to shine at the Shanghai Masters! 🌟 The 48-year-old snooker legend from England knocked out China's Ding Junhui with a 6-3 victory in the quarterfinals on Thursday. With this win in east China's Shanghai Municipality, he's one step closer to grabbing his fifth straight title in this tournament.
O'Sullivan, also known as \"The Rocket\" 🚀, showcased his phenomenal skills by recording five breaks over 50, including a stunning 131 in the seventh frame. He’s now set to face fellow Englishman and world No. 2 Judd Trump in the semifinals on Saturday. Trump secured his spot by defeating China's Si Jiahui 6-2.
The semifinals are heating up with all-English showdowns! 🇬🇧 In the other match, Mark Selby eliminated Pang Junxu 6-3 and will go head-to-head with Shaun Murphy, who beat Zhou Yuelong of China 6-2. It's going to be an epic battle of snooker titans!
O'Sullivan is not just playing; he's making history with a 21-match winning streak at the Shanghai Masters. 🏆 \"I'm trying to see if there's an appetite for me to go over and play pool at some point,\" O'Sullivan said. \"I can't keep playing snooker against the young guys, getting up for it, match-in-match-out. I don't want to be playing just for the sake of it. I want to keep playing for the next 10-15 years, earning a living, having a good time.\"
Shaun Murphy is also feeling the pressure and excitement. \"I feel like I'm one positional shot away every time, one bit of cue ball control from really scoring heavily,\" Murphy shared. \"I've not had any centuries yet in the 12 frames that I've won at the Shanghai Masters at the moment; I just keep making 60s, 70s, and 80s, and I suppose that's good enough.\" 🎱
\"But I think I'll need a bit more than that to get past my next opponent, up against my good mate Mark Selby,\" he added. \"We've had so many good matches over the years. Best of 19 semifinal out here, center stage, it's not going to be one to miss!\"
Get ready for some thrilling snooker action this weekend! Will O'Sullivan continue his winning streak, or will one of his compatriots snatch the title? Stay tuned! 📺🔥
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Ronnie O'Sullivan knocks out Ding Junhui at Shanghai Masters
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