Ronald Antonio O’Sullivan, better known as Ronnie O’Sullivan, is one of the most talented and successful snooker players of all time. Today, to celebrate The Rocket himself and to give you an insight into his life, we are going to be answering some of the most Googled questions about the infamous snooker player.
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Personal Life
How old is Ronnie O'Sullivan?
Ronnie O’Sullivan was born on the 5th of December 1975. He is 45-years-old and will soon turn 46.
How tall is Ronnie O'Sullivan?
According to Eurosport, Ronnie O’Sullivan is 1.80 meters (5’9) tall.
Where does Ronnie O'Sullivan come from?
Unlike popular belief, Ronnie O'Sullivan is not Irish but has Irish ancestry. The professional English snooker player was born in Wordsley, West Midlands, England. O’Sullivan was brought up in Chigwell, Essex, where he currently resides.
Is Ronnie O'Sullivan married?
Ronnie O’Sullivan is not married currently. He has been with actress Laila Rouass for nine years and they have been engaged since 2013.
Does Ronnie O'Sullivan have a son?
O’Sullivan has three children: Taylor-Ann Magnus, Lily and Ronnie Jr.
Snooker Life
When did Ronnie O’Sullivan start playing snooker?
The snooker prodigy began playing snooker at 7 years old. He won his first club tournament at 9-years-old, and one year later, at 10 years of age, he made his first competitive century break.
What was the first championship won by Ronnie O’Sullivan?
At 13-years-old, Ronnie O’Sullivan won the British Under-16 Championship.
When did Ronnie O’Sullivan start playing as a professional?
Ronnie O’Sullivan turned professional in 1992 at age 16.
How many competitive maximum breaks does Ronnie O’Sullivan have?
Ronnie O’Sullivan achieved his first professional maximum break at 15-years-old. Since then, he achieved fourteen more. With 15 competitive maximum breaks, Ronnie O’Sullivan holds the record for the most maximum breaks in a competitive setting.
What was Ronnie O’Sullivan’s fastest competitive maximum break?
Ronnie’s fastest competitive maximum break took him 5 minutes and 8 seconds. The English player holds the record for the fastest professional maximum break ever. He achieved this break at the 1997 World Championship.
How many centuries does Ronnie O’Sullivan have?
Ronnie O’Sullivan has over 1,000 century breaks professionally. He achieved his 1,000 century during the 2019 Players Championship, and he’s currently the only professional player holding more than 1,000 centuries.
How many titles does Ronnie O’Sullivan hold?
Ronnie O’Sullivan has won a record 20 Triple Crown titles during his professional career. He also has won 37 ranking titles, a record for the most ranking titles. The English player also holds 31 professional non-ranking event titles and 3 minor-ranking event titles.
Ronnie is a six-time world champion. He won the World Championship in 2001, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013, and most recently in 2020. The Rocket has also won the Masters seven times, in 1995, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2016 and 2017. Also, he holds a record seven-time champion of the UK Championship, having won in 1993, 1997, 2001, 2007, 2014, 2017, and 2018.
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What's Ronnie O'Sullivan's net worth?
It is believed that Ronnie O’Sullivan has built a net worth of around £10 million.
What is Ronnie O’Sullivan’s current world ranking?
The Rocket currently holds third place in the snooker world rankings.
Ronnie O’Sullivan's world ranking by season
| Snooker Season | World Ranking |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1993 | 57 |
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