{"id":19355,"date":"2024-02-10T07:30:45","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T12:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/ronnie-osullivan-pulls-out-of-welsh-open-due-to-anxiety\/10\/02\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-02-10T07:30:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T12:30:45","slug":"ronnie-osullivan-pulls-out-of-welsh-open-due-to-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/ronnie-osullivan-pulls-out-of-welsh-open-due-to-anxiety\/10\/02\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronnie O’Sullivan pulls out of Welsh Open due to ‘anxiety’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from next week’s Welsh Open to protect his mental health. <\/b><\/p>\n

The world number one was due to compete at Llandudno but says he will be unable to do so because of “stage fright”.<\/p>\n

O’Sullivan, 48, withdrew from the German Masters in Berlin<\/a> last week to prioritise his “health and wellbeing”.<\/p>\n

In a social media post he said: “It’s hard to explain but for years I’ve suffered from stage fright brought on by anxiety.”<\/p>\n

The seven-time world champion added: “It’s not something I can predict or control but I try to manage it as best as I can.<\/p>\n

“I’m sorry to everyone who’s bought tickets but I just can’t get my cue out when I feel like this and I think this is what’s best for me right now.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from next week’s Welsh Open to protect his mental health. The world number one was due to compete