Ronnie O’Sullivan pulls out of the Masters as tournament chiefs pick swapment | Other | Sport

Ronnie O’Sullivan has distake partn from the upcoming Masters tournament becainclude of medical reasons.

The defending champion had been due to face John Higgins on Sunday afternoon, but now won’t contend at the event at Ally Passociate in London.

Neil Robertson has been named as The Rocket’s swapment and will contend in the tournament’s uncovering align.

Confirming the novels via a statement, the WST shelp: “Neil Robertson has swapd Ronnie O’Sullivan in the draw for the upcoming Johnstone’s Paint Masters.

“Last year’s champion O’Sullivan was due to face John Higgins in the uncovering align on Sunday afternoon, but has distake partn on medical grounds.

“Higgins will now face Robertson, who was ranked in 17th position at the seeding cutoff after the Victorian Plumbing UK Championship.

“The Johnstone’s Paint Masters runs from January 12th to 19th at Alexandra Palace in London.”

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