Snooker icon Ronnie O'Sullivan pulled out of the British Open earlier this week and is rumoured to have split from EastEnders actress Laila Rouass amid medical issues

Ronnie O'Sullivan was due to face Thailand's Manasawin Phetmalaikul in the first round of the British Open on Monday, but the 48-year-old withdrew at late notice

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN and fiancee Laila Rouass have split up, two years after rekindling their relationship. Following 147 months together, the snooker star and actress have gone their separate

Snooker fans were left disappointed as Ronnie O'Sullivan skipped this week's British Open due to "medical reasons" amidst a swirl of personal life rumours. Reports suggest O'Sullivan, who had been set to play against Thailand’s Manasawin Phetmalaikul in Cheltenham, did not show, leaving amateur player Lewis Ullah to fill in last minute.

Snooker icon Ronnie O'Sullivan pulled out of the British Open earlier this week and is rumoured to have split from EastEnders actress Laila Rouass amid medical issues

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has withdrawn from the British Open just hours before he was set to get underway. The Rocket, 48, had been due to face Manasawin Phetmalaikul in round one.

One wrote: "Ronnie O'Sullivan withdrawing from the British Open is not a surprise - he never plays there." A second said: "Welcome move. Ronnie needs to stay away for some time an

Ronnie O'Sullivan has pulled out of the British Open on the day of his slated first-round clash with Manasawin Phetmalaikul. Fans flocking to Cheltenham will be left disappointed by the Rocket's absence in an otherwise star-studded field.