Overview

• O’Sullivan sits fifth in the world rankings and is set to open the Shanghai Masters against Barry Hawkins or Wu Yize next week
• The seven-time champion has committed to a two-year programme focused solely on competitive snooker to recapture his peak form
• He has enlisted sports psychologist Dr Steve Peters to oversee his mental preparation and performance strategies during this period
• After describing his recent play as “awful” and “a struggle,” O’Sullivan aims to conclude his snooker career on a high rather than the low ebb of the past few seasons
• At the launch of Hong Kong’s JJ8 Club he revealed his intention to pursue a world title in Chinese eight-ball pool once he retires from snooker