Ronnie O’Sullivan will not be competing at the Welsh Open. (Image: Getty.)
dropped a bombshell on the morning of his Welsh Open match, withdrawing from the competition before his first-round tie with Jamie Clarke.
The Rocket had been scheduled to compete for the first time since his Championship League meltdown in early January, but the World Snooker Tour .
Clarke has received a bye into the second round, where he could meet the likes of , world champion and who are all in action today.
The likes of , , , and home favourite have already secured their spots in the second round after wins on Monday.
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KEY EVENTS
- 10:10
This morning’s schedule
There is a jam-packed day ahead of us with the likes of Kyren Wilson, Luca Brecel and Jack Lisowski playing later.
Masters champion Shaun Murphy gets us underway on Table One this morning.
10am
Shaun Murphy v Ma Hailong
Barry Hawkins v Sanderson Lam
Ronnie O’Sullivan pulls out
The World Snooker Tour have confirmed that Ronnie O’Sullivan pulled out of the Welsh Open this morning.
The Rocket was due to face Jamie Clarke in his first professional match since early January, but .
Clarke has been given a bye to the second round as a result of his withdrawal.
Welsh Open fans won’t be watching Ronnie O’Sullivan today. (Image: Getty)
Good morning
Hello and welcome to Express Sport’s live coverage of the Welsh Open, where we will be bringing you all the latest updates as the action unfolds in Llandudno.