Shaun Murphy has thrown his support behind Ronnie O'Sullivan, who pulled out of the Masters on the eve of the tournament following an angry outburst at the Championship League

Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from the Masters due to medical reasons, with rival Shaun Murphy expressing his support for the snooker icon.

Former world champion Dennis Taylor says ‘you’ve got to worry for Ronnie O’Sullivan’ after his shock withdrawal from the Masters just two days before the event begins. The Rocket was set to defend the title he won last year at Alexandra Palace,

Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the upcoming Masters tournament at Alexandra Palace at short notice “on medical grounds”.

Ronnie O'Sullivan had been due to begin the defence of his Masters title on Sunday against John Higgins but has been replaced in the draw by Neil Robertson

Record eight-times Masters champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from this year's tournament on medical grounds, organisers said on Friday. Englishman O'Sullivan, 49, had been set to face fellow great John Higgins in a blockbuster first-round clash at the 16-player invitational tournament staged at Alexandra Palace.

Ronnie O’Sullivan was aiming to win a record-extending ninth title in the upcoming Masters tournament on Sunday but has pulled out just 48 hours before the opening match on “medical grounds”. In an interview given before his withdrawal,

Judd Trump believes Ronnie O'Sullivan 'won't be seen many more times' in the wake of his shock Masters withdrawal. The Rocket pulled out of the competition on Friday on 'medical grounds', days after he'd quit the Champions League.