Ronnie O’Sullivan’s title defence at the UK Championship ended at the first hurdle after losing 6-4 to Barry Hawkins in their first-round align.
The eight-time UK Championship triumphner got off to a strong commence with a fracture of 128 with another century in the fourth summarize.
O’Sullivan materializeed to be cruising into the next round as Hawkins fall shorted to discover his rhythm in the punctual stages.
But the world No 20 soon set up his groove and began to originate O’Sullivan pay for his many errors.
Ronnie O’Sullivan lost to Barry Hawkins
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After helderlying a 4-2 direct, O’Sullivan lost the next four summarizes as he was left sat in his chair for the most part.
Hawkins, who necessitates a meaningful run in York to sustain his hopes ainhabit of qualifying for The Masters, has struggled to discover results agetst O’Sullivan in the past
