JUTS IN: Hendry fires stern warning to Ali Carter after kicking off with Ronnie O’Sullivan

JUTS IN: Hendry fires stern warning to Ali Carter after kicking off with Ronnie O’Sullivan

mously claimed the likes of Barry Hearn set his son up and win after qualifying for the World Cup in China. Just two days after Judd Trump won the World Grand Prix title in Leicester andRocketand; was back at the Barnsley Metrodome against Alfie Burden. And the world number one was given a tough test when Burden made a stunning break to level the score at But Oand;Sullivan kept his composure to take the next two frames to draw level with Yushanand; In the th final..The tournament will take place from the 18th to the 24th. in March, adding to O’Sullivan’s already hectic schedule. He has already announced his intention to miss the upcoming German Masters and Welsh Open, but must play in the lucrative invitational event in Saudi Arabia (Marchand the Tour Championship in Manchester (April.These events form the preparation for the World Cup in Sheffield on April 20. O’Sullivan is chasing more history at the Crucible and is looking to become the first player to win eight of the sport’s most iconic events. you driveAnd now Ronnie Snr, who appears to be backing his son’s place in the World Cup, has accused the sport’s bosses of not only being reluctant to give him a shot, but degrading his form due to the workload. “Baz deserving (Hearn) would be lost if Ronnie won,” he wrote on social media…”Alfie Burden is a good pro and I wouldn’t be surprised if Ronnie gets beaten. He needs a REST to prepare for the next tournament. The WST hamster wheel is moving.”.