Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed he feels 'okay' amid uncertainty over whether he'll play in the upcoming World Snooker Championship.
The Rocket has played in eight tournaments in 2025 but has had some time off in order to banish his mental demons.
O'Sullivan has previously admitted that he's been left scared to practice due to his inconsistent form this year.
And snooker fans around the world are anxiously waiting to see whether the 49-year-old will be able to grace the World Snooker Championship, a tournament he's won seven times in the past.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed he feels 'okay' amid uncertainty over whether he'll play in the upcoming World Snooker Championship
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Now, speaking to TNT Sports, O'Sullivan has provided an update.
He says he's feeling 'okay' but still didn't confirm or deny that he'll be gracing the Crucible later this month.
O'Sullivan stated: "I don't have any expectations of what I might do or might not do when I come back.
"It's just one of them. Once you start, you just build momentum, and sometimes you have to be patient with it.
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"At some point it's just getting back in there, I suppose, that's the most important thing."
He continued: "I've still played eight tournaments this year.
"I've just taken large chunks of time out for various reasons. I feel alright, I feel okay."
O'Sullivan has established himself as a snooker legend over the years, with the Rocket one of the greatest to ever pick up a cue.
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"Some good young talent coming through - Sinner and Alcaraz!" 🎾
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He does, however, admire athletes from other sports as well.
O'Sullivan has lavished praise on Luke Littler, Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Usain Bolt, with the veteran stating: "Luke Littler is an incredible phenomenon.
"I love watching him play, he makes darts really exciting.
"Usain Bolt, every time he got into action I’d switch on to watch, and Jakob Ingebrigtsen, obviously being a keen runner, I appreciate what he does in his sport.
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"They are the guys doing the business."
O'Sullivan then proceeded to reveal that he's a huge fan of F1 and tennis, too, with Novak Djokovic another athlete he's inspired by.
"I think my favourite sport is motor racing, touring cars, Formula One, any car racing," he said.
"I enjoy watching boxing, tennis with [Novak] Djokovic - used to be [Roger] Federer and [Rafael] Nadal as well - and there’s some good young talent coming through like [Carlos] Alcaraz and [Jannik] Sinner, they are good to watch. I am quite keen on those sports."
Ronnie O'Sullivan is yet to confirm if he'll play at the World Snooker Championship this month
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The World Snooker Championship will kick off on April 19, with the last match set to take place on May 5.
O'Sullivan won the tournament for the first time in 2001, while his last triumph at the Crucible was three years ago.