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 by Graham Hill 17th Dec 2021

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.

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"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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