Snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan says Ashby head massage made him too relaxed in World Grand Prix opening match

By Graham Hill

17th Dec 2021 | Local News

Ronnie O'Sullivan. Image: Dreamstime.com
Ronnie O'Sullivan. Image: Dreamstime.com

Snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan says a Tibetan head massage he had at an Ashby spa made him 'too relaxed' in his World Grand Prix opening match.

O'Sullivan beat World No77 Andy Hicks with a 4-1 victory at the CBS Arena in Coventry.

The six-time world champion said: "I've stayed in a really nice place the last two or three days - Champneys spa in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

"I have been spa-ing it up because I felt like I needed a bit of pampering.

"I had my feet done, that was really nice, some facials.

"I had something called a Tibetan head massage, that was great.

"You laid down and I actually fell asleep and started snoring, which I apologised for.

"But she was cool and said I must have needed it, and was quite tense around the neck.

"And basically, we sat round drinking teas and talking rubbish with my mate.

"I felt so relaxed out there, I was telling myself: 'Come on man, get fired up,'

"But I just didn't have it in me."

     

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