Mentally, he is having a tough time off the table and does not feel ready to embrace competitive action again – even though the Crucible World Championship begins in exactly two months’ time (April 19).
The world No.4 chose not to play in the Shoot Out, Scottish Open, Masters, German Masters and last week’s Welsh Open.
STRUGGLING Ronnie O’Sullivan’s absence from snooker tournaments will continue after he withdrew from next week’s World Open.
This is the sixth event that O’Sullivan has not played in since he lost his grip on the UK Championship in York in November.
The only time he has played this calendar year was in the without-fans Championship League in Leicester but he suffered a meltdown and snapped his cue.
