O'Sullivan fly incident
Ronnie O'Sullivan advanced at the World Open in Yushan after beating Ross Muir — the match made headlines when a fly landed on a ball mid‑frame, an incident O'Sullivan joked about while saying a return to top form would be 'one of my greatest achievements.' The win and the quirky moment were covered on BBC and TNT Sports as the event’s televised stages began this week match report (tntsports.co.uk).
He compiled back-to-back centuries in the televised session — a 113 in one frame (ended when he went in off on the 15th black) and a 114 in the following frame. (wst.tv) During the opening frame he briefly left the auditorium after complaining that a sponsor logo on his waistcoat was distracting his cueing, a delay reported to have lasted several minutes. (independent.co.uk) Because Ishpreet Singh Chadha withdrew from the event, O'Sullivan is scheduled to meet Matthew Selt in the last 32. (wst.tv) After the match he told the World Snooker Tour he is committing to a two‑year process to rebuild his game and described the effort as a "last throw of the dice" to recapture his best cueing. (wst.tv) The World Open takes place at the Yushan Sport Centre from 16–22 March 2026 [tournament schedule], and the event carries a total prize fund of £825,000 with a £175,000 winner’s share. (wst.tv)
