Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered a momentary memory lapse after securing his place in the World Seniors Championship final, forgetting the name of his semi-final opponent Robert Milkins. The seven-time world champion beat Milkins 7-5 to set up a final showdown with Joe Perry.
In his post-match interview with Channel 5, O'Sullivan said: 'I thought me and...er...Milkins. My brain's gone!' He had earlier defeated Ken Doherty 4-1 and Peter Lines 4-2 en route to the final.
The 50-year-old is making his debut in the tournament, which has been held at the Crucible for the first time since 2019. O'Sullivan commented on the challenging playing conditions, noting that a fault with Table Two had earlier caused a match to be suspended.
O'Sullivan, who recently exited the World Championship at the second round stage after losing to John Higgins, is currently leading the final 5-3 in a best-of-19-frame contest. He was installed as favourite to win the title before the tournament began.
