{"id":6498,"date":"2026-04-23T20:36:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6498"},"modified":"2026-04-23T20:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:36:17","slug":"ronnie-osullivan-reveals-who-prefers-playing-who-in-snookers-class-of-92","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6498","title":{"rendered":"Ronnie O&#8217;Sullivan reveals who prefers playing who in snooker&#8217;s Class of 92"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2272662952.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28094550\" alt=\"Halo World Championship 2026 - Day 4\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Ronnie O\u2019Sullivan says he does not relish taking on John Higgins (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ronnie O\u2019Sullivan reckons there are mixed feelings within the Class of 92, revealing who prefers playing who among the three snooker legends.<\/p>\n<p>John Higgins and Mark Williams join the Rocket in the trio of greats that all turned professional 34 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>They all remain at the top of the game and two of them will meet this week in the second round of the World Championship as O\u2019Sullivan takes on Higgins.<\/p>\n<p>It is a repeat of a previous Crucible final in just the last 16 and, for some, is a clash between the two best players of all time.<\/p>\n<p>Williams is also into the last 16 after beating Antoni Kowalski in his opening game, setting up a match with Barry Hawkins in round two.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of his latest meeting with Higgins, O\u2019Sullivan reckons there is something of a love triangle between the three, with each preferring a different pairing on the table.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tAre you snooker loopy?\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p>You&#8217;re in the right place. I&#8217;m Phil Haigh, and I cover the game we all love for <strong>Metro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In my new newsletter, The Table, I&#8217;ll be analysing the biggest talking points, breaking down frames and crowning the week&#8217;s winners and losers every Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The World Championship is here, so there&#8217;s no better time to sign up.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FB-MAIN-8adc.png?w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27997408\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Phil has been reporting on snooker for over a decade, since working in World Snooker&#8217;s press office in 2012<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u2018I think I find it easier playing Mark than I do John,\u2019 said O\u2019Sullivan. \u2018I think John enjoys playing me. I enjoy playing Mark, and Mark enjoys playing John.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2272245792.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28078212\" alt=\"Halo World Snooker Championship - Day Three\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>John Higgins begins his match with O\u2019Sullivan on Saturday evening (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018John doesn\u2019t like playing Mark. It\u2019s strange but it\u2019s styles, whatever it is. That\u2019s how I\u2019ve always seen it.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Sullivan has been talking up Higgins\u2019 form and consistency ahead of their last 16 meeting, insisting that the Scot is the favourite, although the bookmakers would disagree.<\/p>\n<p>The Rocket has always been a huge admirer of the Wizard of Wishaw\u2019s game, so much so that he feels if he had Higgins\u2019 mindset then he would have been even more successful.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_294183423_c8d616.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28079873\" alt=\"Halo World Snooker Championship 2026 - Day Five - The Crucible\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>O\u2019Sullivan looked good in his opening win over He Guoqiang (Picture: PA Wire)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018I felt if I had his game, I\u2019d have won more than I have now. It\u2019s not just technique, there\u2019s other things that make you win more,\u2019 O\u2019Sullivan told TNT Sports. \u2018John\u2019s an amazing player. Probably everyone\u2019s favourite player.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>On what specifically Higgins does better than him, the Rocket said: \u2018John\u2019s grittier. Prepared to tough it out more, naturally that\u2019s normal for him. I have to work at that, to dig in a bit.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018His temperament is incredible. He\u2019s got great bottle. There\u2019s so many things to admire, he\u2019s got a lot of good qualities.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2272096099.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28094808\" alt=\"Halo World Snooker Championship - Day Two\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Mark Williams is hunting down a fourth world title (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Higgins certainly sounds like he enjoys playing O\u2019Sullivan as much as the Englishman thinks he does.<\/p>\n<p>After beating Ali Carter in round one, but before O\u2019Sullivan had downed He Guoqiang, the Wizard said: \u2018I would love to play him out there again. That will be special. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018It might never happen again. As I had with [Mark] Williams the last few years here, they were special occasions. If Ronnie does get through it will be a special occasion.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Playing one of the greatest ever, it would be a great match if he comes through and we play over three sessions.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Steve Davis insists Lion King reveals winner of Zhao Xintong vs Ding Junhui<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Mark Allen says there\u2019s only one way to improve his \u2018very disappointing\u2019 career<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Shaun Murphy backs Kyren Wilson in row with snooker celebration police<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card accent--snooker\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card__inner\">\n<h4>The Table<\/h4>\n<p>Stay ahead of snooker&#8217;s next big break with Metro&#8217;s resident expert Phil Haigh in his new weekly newsletter.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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