(IN UK) Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered a shocking collapse at the 2025 World Snooker Championship semi-finals.

 

Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered a shocking collapse at the 2025 World Snooker Championship semi-finals.

The seven-time champion was whitewashed 8-0 by China's Zhao Xintong in the second session, leaving him trailing 12-4.The seven-time champion was whitewashed 8-0 by China's Zhao Xintong in the second session, leaving him trailing 12-4.

The defeat followed an unusual overnight cue adjustment, which backfired.

 This marks just the fourth time he has lost all frames in a Crucible session.

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Zhao Xintong, a 28-year-old qualifier, capitalised on O'Sullivan's poor form with brilliant breaks of 112 and 115. 

Entering the session tied at 4-4, Zhao's dominant performance now puts him five frames away from the final, where Judd Trump or Mark Williams awaits. 

O'Sullivan’s mid-tournament equipment tweak shocked fans and analysts.