Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed how he was sustained throughout his successful quest for a sixth world snooker title by re-runs of the sitcom classic 'Only Fools and Horses'.
O'Sullivan proved anything but a plonker as he turned a tight 10-8 advantage into an 18-8 triumph over Kyren Wilson at the Crucible to pull level with Steve Davis and Ray Reardon on the all-time list.
O'Sullivan said: "I've watched a bit of Del Boy and Rodney before my games rather than practising.
The scoreline did scant justice to Wilson, who will especially rue the red along the cushion that could have left him a solitary frame adrift overnight, and the pink to the middle that could have dragged him back to 10-9.
Wilson told the BBC: "I'm a fighter. I'll always be a fighter. I really struggled in the first session – I think we probably both had a little bit of a hangover from the semi-finals and then I thought I'd relax, get the shackles off and go for it.
"But, at the end of the day, the night belongs to Ronnie. He was amazing throughout the final. He showed his class when he probably wasn't quite at his best and still stuck it out."
