RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has pulled out the 2025 British Open.
The world’s best players are heading to Cheltenham for the fifth ranking event of the season and the action runs from September 22 to 28.
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O’Sullivan, 49, was set to open his tournament against Sanderson Lam in a qualifying match on Monday night.
But to the disappointment of fans he has withdrawn and a reason for his decision has now been confirmed.
Why is Ronnie O’Sullivan not playing in the British Open 2025?
The Rocket’s last match came in the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters final defeat to Neil Robertson on August 16.
He subsequently decided to skipped the Wuhan Open and then opt out of the English Open, despite the event happening just a few miles down the road from where he grew up in Brentwood.
O’Sullivan will not feature at the British Open for medical reasons.
The issue he is suffering from has not been revealed.
Now based in Dubai, having relocated from Essex, O’Sullivan posted a video of himself hard at work in the gym on Instagram.
How can I watch the British Open 2025?
Fans can watch all the action for FREE.
The tournament is being broadcast by ITV.
It is the final time it will be shown on ITV as Channel 5 have purchased the rights for next year.
What is the British Open 2025 prize money?
Winner: £100,000
Runner-up: £45,000
Semi-finals: £20,000
Quarter-finals: £12,000
Last 16: £9,000
Last 32: £6,000
Last 64: £3,000
Highest break: £5,000
Total: £502,000
The competition has been dubbed the “FA Cup of Snooker” as every round is drawn from the hat with no seeding.
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