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Ronnie O’Sullivan Withdraws From Wuhan Open on Medical Grounds

The decision extends a stop-start year, leaving his British Open participation uncertain.

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Overview

  • Tournament organisers and the World Snooker Tour confirmed his withdrawal for medical reasons.
  • Umut Dikme, the leading player on the Q School rankings, replaces O’Sullivan to face Allan Taylor on Sunday in Wuhan.
  • His scheduled British Open opener is set for September 22 against Sanderson Lam, but his availability is now in doubt.
  • The move comes days after his 10-9 loss to Neil Robertson in the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters final, a run that lifted him to world No. 4 and seventh in the Race to the Crucible.
  • This is his second straight Wuhan Open absence for health reasons, following earlier 2025 withdrawals from events such as the World Grand Prix and the Masters before returning for April’s World Championship.