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Ronnie O'Sullivan, a seven time champion says that he's got another one or two world titles in him ahead of the start of the World Snooker Championship on Saturday. Ronnie O'Sullivan says if the World Snooker Championship was relocated to Saudi Arabia then he would find the tournament more convenient as a player.
Ronnie O'Sullivan says a record eighth World Snooker Championship win would clinch his best-ever season in the sport.
O'Sullivan won both the UK Championship and The Masters for the eighth time in December and January, respectively, and is now looking to repeat the feat at the Crucible to complete snooker's 'Triple Crown'.
The 48-year-old feels his game is in good order going into his opening clash with Welsh qualifier Jackson Page on Wednesday, but says that losing in the first round is just as possible as him lifting the trophy for an eighth time to break the record he currently shares with Stephen Hendry.
The last few days, I've started to play alright and so I've started to fancy the job," O'Sullivan told Sky Sports.
"I wouldn't be surprised if I win it but, equally, I wouldn't be surprised if I lost first round. Snooker sometimes doesn't make sense. I still think I've got another one or two world titles in me. As long as I feel young around the snooker table, age is just a number.''
"I thought I was finished at 35, but I'm still going at 48. I've still won a lot and I'm still world No 1, which is a bit of a miracle in itself.
"I've been going at it a long time and I still feel like I've got another five, six, seven good years in me. Who knows, as long as I'm still having fun and enjoying it."
O'Sullivan said that completing the Triple Crown would represent his best season in snooker.
"I won the UK Championships, the Masters. The Triple Crown is what all snooker fans and players measure things by, so to have all three in one go would be great.''
"And I won in Shanghai as well, which is one of my favorite events.
"I've won quite a few big events this year. I've had a great season and Sheffield would just cap it all off."
The tournament will be held on Saturday 20th of April.
Lewis Musonye
