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SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Ronnie O'Sullivan of England reacts during their Quarter Final match against Luca Brecel of Belgium on Day Twelve of the Cazoo World Snooker Championship 2023 at Crucible Theatre on April 26, 2023 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

World Championship: Brecel inflicts Crucible hangover on O’Sullivan

Si Jiahui during his match against Shaun Murphy during day six of the Cazoo World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Picture date: Thursday April 20, 2023. PA Photo. See PA Story SNOOKER World. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

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