World Championships 2010 – Quarter Final – Ronnie 11 v 13 Mark Selby
by Jo in News | Posted on April 28th, 2010 | 63 Comments
Ronnie lost out tonight, 13-11 to Mark Selby, in a match strewn with both errors and brilliant breaks by both players. The better player won on the day, congratulations to Mark Selby.
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April 28th, 2010 at 9:32 PM
Im so sad
I didnt watch the game tonight, only the last frame. Ronnie has played so well this tournament that I was sure he would win. Im so sad that its all over for him and makes me not want to watch anymore 
Hope Robertson goes on to win now. Youre still the winner in my eyes though Ron xx
April 28th, 2010 at 9:33 PM
Ronnie, we love you, c’mon and good luck for the next season!
April 28th, 2010 at 10:08 PM
Ronnie, so sad that I won’t be able to see you for the rest of the tournament. I’m gutted, you played some brilliant snooker, I really thought you had a great chance for the 4th title. The worst thing is that you lost to the very boring Mark Selby, what a disgrace slowing the game down making you and the audience so frustrated. Not good for snooker.
Can’t believe now that its so long til next season, but wish you a fantastic summer holiday. Love you xxx
April 28th, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Ronnie, beat the hell out of him(Selby) next time. After what happened at the “Masters” i would’ve loved it if you had beaten him. It is sad to see you out of the tournament.
This guy Selby is too methodical and it is boring.
April 28th, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Ronnie, so sad and gutted that you lost, especially to the very boring Mark Selby. ugh. Can’t believe it, you played such brilliant snooker too.
Wishing you happiness and a lovely summer break. See you next season. Can’t wait!
xxx
April 28th, 2010 at 10:32 PM
Gr8 match. Breakbuilding was high quality this afternoon. Both Ron & Mark made mistakes just Ron more than Selby.
So sad you lost
April 28th, 2010 at 10:53 PM
A long day.
Hart work.
No success.
Sadness?-No.
You showed a brilliant fight!
That’s important, not loos or win.
You have played a good season with many great matches.
You showed that you can fight and that you love this sport without being a winner all the time.
Thank you for this!
Wish you a wonderful sumertime.
And a good night, to night.
Sleep well!
April 28th, 2010 at 11:18 PM
everyone knows you are the best player in the world regardless of your latest result. I am just a crap club player but i love the fact that you are just you. Keep on entertaining me.
April 28th, 2010 at 11:48 PM
common guys dont u saw he lost the game on purpose?? he missed balls he never miss & evry time he played safty he put the ball close to the pocket for selby to put it. probably bet against himself. evrybody talking about this
April 29th, 2010 at 12:05 AM
Hard luck Ronnie, you deserved the win. I actually got to go and make a cuppa in the time it took Selby to take a shot…can someone stick a rockey(ha ha) where the sun doesnt shine.
I got interested in Snooker from watching your games Ronnie, so heres to next season:)
April 29th, 2010 at 12:38 AM
Ronnie I supported you early days but you are not nice guy and am happy Selby beat you. I won’t cheer on your side again. I pleased you lose.
Fabio.
April 29th, 2010 at 12:46 AM
The game is better without you.
Very pleased with the result tonight. The best man won.
April 29th, 2010 at 3:42 AM
Ronnie,in China, I didn’t fall asleep the whole night to watch your game. Others may feel disappointed about the result, but I don’t care the result at all and I think no one can really understand your intermost. Even you never pot a ball in
the future，I will still love you without conditionds. You are
a lonely hero and no one can copy you, for my part. enjoy your life ！
April 29th, 2010 at 4:17 AM
Ronnie I used to love watching you play but I now find you annoying. I am pleased that Selby again beat you. It is your fault as you are a bad person.
April 29th, 2010 at 7:10 AM
i am so sad, but i will support you for ever. to be yourself is more important than the game. losing sometime maynot be a bad thing.
April 29th, 2010 at 8:02 AM
UR A DISGRACE THE WAY YOU LOST TO SELBY HURRY UP AND QUIT THE GAME FOR GOOD
April 29th, 2010 at 8:06 AM
As one of your biggest fans, I’m gutted that you lost. I had an argument with the wife because of my bad mood and now need to go to Dixons to buy a replacement TV having thrown my old set out of the window. This woke the baby up and the house is now in meltdown.
One more world title would create a legacy as strong as Hendry’s. I physically retched when I saw that one-dimensional, painful, Mr Bean-like Selby shouting ‘Come On’ after beating you. The thing is Ronnie, I worry that I’ve got more anger about the defeat than you have? Good luck.
April 29th, 2010 at 8:20 AM
I felt Mark Selby played slow to effect Ronnies game, and i hate watching Mark.
Ronnie’s the best player there is, and will be.
COME ON ROCKET, you’ll make the wheel turn once more.
April 29th, 2010 at 8:59 AM
LOL all these comments are funny, I think we should all join the Facebook site entitled ‘Mark Selby is a ****’.
Mark is a good player but very slow and tiresome, what I hate most is the fist pumping at the end of his matches.
Ronnie here is a tip for you, TAKE A YEAR OUT OF SNOOKER it’s not quitting mate it’s sitting back and evaluating what YOU want, you say you love the game still but you haven’t played well fo r17 years, ok well for your standards maybe you feel you haven’t but you do need some time out and to be fair a little help, get your head straight and sort your life out then come back and show us and yourself how good you really are….
I remember playing you over 5 frames at the Plymouth Pavillions some 10 years ago, personally I want oto see that fun loving have a laugh character again not the down in the dumps one you are showing now.
April 29th, 2010 at 9:08 AM
FAO Matt and Richyp147
I have edited your posts, please watch what you write on here, we do not allow abusive threatening language, swearing or libellous statements.
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April 29th, 2010 at 9:19 AM
Hey no worries, im only quoting the actual name of the facebook page though… DOn’t intend anything abusive on here
April 29th, 2010 at 9:24 AM
Ronnie is the best at snooker and he is the only reason i even started to watch snooker and picked up a cue. His quick shots and not wasting any time unlike other players who prefer to take long hours on matches. Its nice see ronnie win but even though he looses he certaintly puts on a show. I dont blame him for want to leave snooker. He has definitely changed the game of snooker.
April 29th, 2010 at 10:08 AM
No matter what happens, you should know that your fans are with you. We love you for your talent and personality. You’ll beat Mark in the future, I’m telling you!
April 29th, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Ronnie, I hope it’s plain to you that very mary people worldwide watch the game only because of you. I think your attitude yesterday night was not professional. You let yourself be disturbed by something or someone, and it affected your game so much that you far beyond your standards. But when you lose just ’cause you’re in a bad mood you let so many people down, I think you should think on this a little and even though you’re feeling not comfortable at the table try to put some more efford. It was not much you needed to beat Selby but it looked to me like you wouldn’t give yourself the chance to do so.
April 29th, 2010 at 11:01 AM
@Rumen, I’m 100% sure that if he could win he would. I bet it was painful for him to lose, nobody likes being defeated.
It’s not like, he doesn’t want to win, I think he just need to overcome some mental obstacles, which he put himself through.
April 29th, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Ronnie，I love you. Wish you a fantastic summer holiday. See you next season. Can’t wait!
April 29th, 2010 at 11:23 AM
@Sally, it looks like a mental thing to me, too. Ronnie has definitely the talant and skills to beat anyone, the only battle he has to win is the one inside his head.
April 29th, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Right, I have read all the comments and some are really funny, even for the fact Ronnie is unlikely to even read them. But just in case he does. Ronnie I wish more than I can say you’d stuck it to Mark boring Selby. But he won and that’s the game of snooker. Well done for all you great matches, you have been so entertaining, for example: The touching ball thing was so funny although it did look touching. I KNOW you wouldn’t lie its not the Ronnie’s I know anyway.
I listened to your post match interview and you said you take matches like this on the chin. But we all know it’s gotta hurt, it hurt us(your real supports) your but we can’t wait to see you play in the next seasons, so keep going.
Snooker is just a small part of your life you have a lovely family and a lot of admiration for who you are, whatever happens on the snooker table.
Your a true Champion a bit unpredictable but all great genius are, enjoy the summer.
Jenx
Oh and never mind the haters
April 29th, 2010 at 12:12 PM
I just can’t believe it… I was watching the game and I was so sad. I was sure Ronnie would win his fourth championship, after beating Williams. Selby was so lucky. But it means nothing. Absolutely nothing. That’s the game, that’s how life is. Sometimes we win, sometimes we don’t.
I know Ronnie will be very disappointed and upset with himsef, but he shouldn’t be. He made mistakes, but everyone does and he had some wonderful moments.
I am trying to be patient till the next season.
Good luck Ronnie!
April 29th, 2010 at 12:22 PM
Well thats how it is in life sometimes you win sometimes you lose. Just too bad because he lose agains Selby because I don’t really like Selby.
I am still Ronnie’s biggest fan and it’s really fun to look Ronnie when he is in the mood for playing. He really played good on this championship.
So good luck Ronnie!
April 29th, 2010 at 12:25 PM
Ronnie I am glad you lost. You are a disgrace to snooker. Just retire you pathetic loser.
April 29th, 2010 at 12:38 PM
I love haters.
April 29th, 2010 at 1:10 PM
Whilst I fully appreciate why the masses enjoy watching Ronnie for his unpredictability and doubtless geniality I would like to suggest that snooker would be a far better game without him.
Within the game itself we have many honest respected pro’s who all generally get along very well – and then there’s ron who has absolutely no respect whatsoever for any of his fellow players.
Please follow your threat through and retire or preferably continue playing and change your attitude to the game and all players and officials alike – I cannot see the latter being possible for you however.
April 29th, 2010 at 1:20 PM
Dear Ronnie! Good luck! Don’t warry… Wait you in the next year with your game/ Be Happy!
April 29th, 2010 at 1:22 PM
I totally concur with Droggy’s comments. Ronnie needs to stop whingeing and learn how to lose with dignity first. Just because he’s the most talented player on the planet doesn’t give him the right to win tournaments just by turning up. He should realise that the game of snooker is bigger than him and his ego. Selby deserved to win because he didn’t let Ronnie’s flippant demeanour affect his play, that’s what true champions are made of. SF.
April 29th, 2010 at 1:43 PM
The real entertainer is dead.
R.I.P Cliff Wilson (1934 – 1994)
April 29th, 2010 at 1:54 PM
I’m sad that you lost yesterday, I really wanted you to win your 4th title…
but anyway, there will be another chance where you can show that you are far better than Selby!
I wish you pleasant holidays and am looking forward to watch you next season!
April 29th, 2010 at 2:32 PM
Ronnie,in China,I couldn’t sleep whole night..you deserved to win .. but you were not lucky enough .. Come on ,just be yourself~~~
hope you can enjoy your life..
April 29th, 2010 at 3:07 PM
Ronnie really sick to see that you lost, I live in the US, I took a day off to see your match. Going by your interview I feel you are really done with the game. Please do not quit becuase I think a few million people around the world might quit playing with you. You have the power to rule the circuit if you want to.
April 29th, 2010 at 3:26 PM
I hope he will win again
hopefully the masters, the uk champ and the World champ
who thnks he can
April 29th, 2010 at 3:42 PM
Delighted ur out Ronnie, can’t stand you! Go on the Selby
April 29th, 2010 at 3:54 PM
Why? Can’t believe it! Things just happen. Ron if you win, good. If you lose, well, it was supposed to be nothing, but the rest of the world just gets sort of complicated. It is one’s life that makes his history. Be tough, be innocent, be uprightly spiritually tougher, period.
April 29th, 2010 at 4:22 PM
So disappointing after the Masters defeat. Especially when the winner is the boring, unpopular, Mark Selby. I hope you will be more positive and motivated in the next season.
April 29th, 2010 at 4:42 PM
Ronnie I was a fan of yours at one time but now I think you are just a horrible man. I am very happy Selby beat you and that you will never be as good as Hendry was.
April 29th, 2010 at 6:33 PM
Damn, Ronnie, nobody wants to see you lose!
I was hoping you would kick Selbys ass and you did but unfortunately not in the last session…
You never play average, you only play adorable or terrible!
But that’s the reason I think your the best, your so contrary and that makes you such a fascinating snookerplayer!
April 29th, 2010 at 7:06 PM
Ronnie has said:
…”I don’t need snooker, no I don’t. I love the game, its been great to me, I love the game. I will always be involved in the game, because its in my blood but I don’t need it really but its like a drug.”…
And that’s all what I need to know.
April 29th, 2010 at 8:01 PM
Ronnie, I have read a lot of stuff about your loss last night, newspaper articles. snooker forum, 606, your own forum and the one thing that shines through is that everybody is gutted that your are out of the tournament, because you were playing some brilliant snooker, but the love that you have from everyone has really moved me to tears. I love you Ronnie, for all the entertainment that you have given , and the human being that you are.
xxx
April 29th, 2010 at 8:17 PM
я был уверен что Ронни разберется с этим чебуреком!!!очень жаль ведь круче Ронни как говорится – только яйца!!!
The translator says:
I was confident that by Ronnie it will be dismantled with this [cheburekom]!!! are very it’s a pity indeed steeper than Ronnie as the saying goes – only eggs!!!
Jo – Admin
April 29th, 2010 at 8:48 PM
So true anne. He keeps this game interesting otherwise it would be boring as hell no one in snooker has a personality really, at least they dont show it.
April 29th, 2010 at 11:20 PM
@Bob – The only thing that is boring, is Ronnie’s continual bleating on about how ‘he is going to quit’, ‘I don’t need snooker’, ‘I’ve not played well and I don’t care’, ‘mentioned that again and I won’t do interviews.
Now THAT is what is boring – tedious, and so ‘trying to be Alex Higgins, and create a myth’.
The fact is, the likes of Hendry, John Higgins, Steven Davis act with sheer class, win or lose, and are gentleman of the sport.
You (Ronnie), I don’t think you could ever say you had class, or ever say you were a gentleman of the sport.
The way you have acted over the last 2 weeks has been attention-seeking and totally juvenile, and you have also proven that you are a very bad loser, with zero dignity in defeat.
Sad, but not unexpected from you, Ronnie. You are a car crash waiting to happen, and snooker is far too good a sport to indulge you in your petulant behaviour.
April 29th, 2010 at 11:43 PM
Ronnie, you are the reason why millions of people watch snooker. Please try to enjoy whilst playing it for these fans that worship you.
We can’t blame you or i can’t blame you personally for losing a match against Selby but i was gutted because you did beat WILLIAMS(who played brilliantlyand was in form) then lost to Selby. Hope G. Dott beats him.
April 29th, 2010 at 11:46 PM
Ronnie why don’t you just go away for good? You are boring with all your negative comments and making hurtful remarks about others,you insulted that ref as well.I also don’t think you are good looking.Selby is more attractive than you.I am happy that Selby beat you.
April 29th, 2010 at 11:48 PM
@ Paul:
Hey Paul, I think Ronnie doesn’t suffer fools gladly.
April 30th, 2010 at 8:09 AM
I was in the press room and I heard all of Ronnie’s press conference (not the BBc televised one, the one for the media)
I want to put a few things right.
1. Ronnie just briefly “hinted” he might quit, but he also said very clearly he loves the game, always will and wants to stay involved. Asked whether he would be there next season his answer was “Of course! I hope.” with a smile. so there is no intention obviously to quit here and now.
2. Ronnie indeed said he was struggling with his form and his game and that this is painful to him. Some media have presented this as “downgrading” his opponent. What they didn’t say is that asked what he thought of Marks game he answered he played very well, very well indeed, with a smile and thumb up.
Why part of the media feel the need to always show him in the most negative light I don’t know, but there is a clear bias in some of the papers. I suppose it’s what they think will sell best.
I think the most comprehensive report, and the most neutral one, is on Global Snooker Center, a site and people, that serves the interests of snooker for years without bias. (www.global-snooker.com/Global-Snoker-News-Betfred-World-Championship-Selby-ousts-OSullivan-100428.asp)
April 30th, 2010 at 9:47 AM
WHATEVER .THE IMPORTANT THING IS WE LOVE U RONNIE IF U WIN OR LOSE
April 30th, 2010 at 9:57 AM
AmirHossein those comments are absolutely NOT ON and should and will be removed.
Mark Selby played very well, certainly in sessions 2 and 3 and deserved the win.
April 30th, 2010 at 10:01 AM
NO MATTER THE RESULTS IN YOUR PRESENT CARRER, YOU’LL ALLWAYS BE THE BEST FOR US RONNIE. DON´T BE AFFRAID OF PUBLIC REACTION.
WE ALL HAVE BAD DAYS ON LIFE…
don´t also be disapointed.. Carry on!
April 30th, 2010 at 10:06 AM
I’m sad, but angry! Selby is the worst winner ever! Hope Dott will trash him!
We love you Ronnie, win or lose! Sometimes I just can’t watch when lossers like Selby beats you.
Good luck next year!!!
April 30th, 2010 at 10:57 AM
Ronnie, I don’t know if you read this, I guess you don’t but I would like to say that I’m gutted you are out as it just isn’t the same without you in a competition. Anyone who knows the game knows you are the best player to pick up a cue a genius no doubt. I would advise you however to not give interviews for at leat an hour after your games cos you don’t come accross as a nice person at all. I know you are just being honest cos we all feel like that after losing anything but just don’t say anything!
Best wishes for the summer, can’t wait to watch you again and hope you find some karma soon!
April 30th, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Makes me laugh all the people who apparently don’t like Ronnie yet come on here and have a pop at him. The last thing I’d think of doing is to watch a game of snooker and when someone I don’t particularly like gets beat think I know what I’m going to go on his website and tell him what a (expletive deleted) he is! Do you know what type of people do that… (expletive deleted) !!!
April 30th, 2010 at 11:34 AM
PS, Was only thinking when watching te other night he is reflecting his beloved Arsenal. A few years ago they were formidable, pretty to watch, unbeatable, entertaining yet last couple of years h lost the winning edge, still marvellous to watch, fabulously entertaining and should win alot more than they actually are. Then again I’d tune in and watch Arsenal every weekend and wouldn’t pay with monopoly money to watch ManUtd and no I’m not a Arsenal fan!
April 30th, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Smart comments Jackmc full of grace, did you go to the Ronnie O’Sullivan school of diplomacy?
April 30th, 2010 at 11:50 AM
18 world championship attempts and only 3 wins including defeats to these greats of the game, Marco Fu, David Gray, Darren Morgan. Greatest player to ever hold a cue i don’t think so and judging by his recent interview after being outfought by the tenacious and very gifted Selby deep down I thing Ron knows it.