2015 BetVictor Welsh Snooker Open Matthew Stevens beat Ronnie O’Sullivan for the first time in 12 years, winning 4-3 to reach the last 16 of the BetVictor Welsh Open in Cardiff.
Ronnie was in front 2-0 in front and missed the final blue and Matthew took advantage to win the third fram and secured the fourth with a excellent 80 break to level at 2-2. Ronnie then won the fifth fram to lead 3-2 to then miss potting the yellow for a 4-2 win. Instead it was missed and Matthew Stevens cleared the colours to level at 3-3.
Down to the final frame as many have gone so far. Both had a few chances in the decider but Matthew picked up a 38 point lead with Ronnie needing a few snookers and Stevens won for the first time in 12 years!
Well done to Matthew he’s one of the nicest players on tour and Ian Barber and i had a great time with him and Maguire in Thialand a few years ago.
Quoted from O’Sullivan Comments
Ronnie O’Sullivan said: “Matthew played a good match and deserved his win. He’s had a lean few years but he’s a great player and has under-achieved. It’s unfortunate for me but that’s snooker – you win some and lose some and have to accept the losses. It was a good crowd and a good atmosphere – I’m just disappointed to have lost.”
In other Matches:
- Ben Woollaston continued his fine run by beating Mark Allen 4-3 with a top run of 90. Allen led 1-0 and 2-1 but it was Leicester’s Woollaston who eventually won with runs of 43 and 30 in the decider.
- Ali Carter built a 3-1 lead over Matthew Selt with a top break of 103 before being hauled back to 3-3. But Carter, enjoying his best run since his return from cancer treatment, took the decider 67-19.
- Gary Wilson scored one of his best career wins, beating Joe Perry 4-2 with a best break of 72.
