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Ronald Antonio \"Ronnie\" O'Sullivan (born December 5, 1975 in Wordsley, West Midlands), nicknamed \"The Rocket\" due to his rapid playing style, is an English professional snooker player who has been World Champion on two occasions (2001 and 2004).

O'Sullivan, one of the most successful and biggest draws on the circuit, is often considered one of the most naturally talented players in snooker history. He has also been involved in a number of controversial incidents during his career, being a popular figure for many British tabloids.

Career

Early career

O'Sullivan grew up and still lives in Chigwell, Essex. He started his career at an early age. He first achieved a century break at the age of 10, making a 117; scored a 147 or maximum break at 15; and turned professional at 16. He won his first 38 matches as a professional – a record that still stands – on his way to the 1993 World Championship, where he was the youngest-ever player to qualify. He lost in the first round 10-7 to Alan McManus and ended his debut season ranked 57. He was the youngest ever winner of a ranking tournament when he won the 1993 UK Championship aged 17, beating Stephen Hendry in the final, and starting one of the most prominent rivalries in the sport. In 1995, he won his first Masters title.

In the 1996 World Championship, snooker's governing body found him guilty of assaulting Mike Ganley, then a media official, now the tournament director. He was given a two-year suspended sentence, a £20,000 fine, and he was advised to donate £10,000 to charity.

On 21 April 1997, in the first round of the World Championship against Mick Price, he made the fastest-recorded maximum break, 5 minutes and 20 seconds, an average of one shot every 9 seconds. In November, he won his second UK title, beating Hendry 10-6 in the final.

After winning the 1998 Benson & Hedges Irish Masters against Ken Doherty, he was stripped of his title after a drugs test found marijuana in his system.

O'Sullivan made it to the semi-finals of the 1999 Embassy World Championship, losing 17-14 to Stephen Hendry, in a match featuring many century breaks between the two players. O'Sullivan's promising campaign in the 1999-2000 season (when he won three ranking titles) ended in disappointment, however — following his solid performance the previous year, he was a favourite for the 2000 world title, especially after Hendry's unexpected 10-7 first-round loss to Stuart Bingham. However, O'Sullivan was also eliminated in the first round by David Gray, who came from 5-1 and 9-7 down to edge out O'Sullivan 10-9 for a place in the second round. In this particular match, O'Sullivan made five centuries (three in consecutive frames, equalling the record held by John Higgins), all to no avail, and Gray recorded four.

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