Ronnie O’Sullivan wins seven frames in a row to clinch Welsh Open title
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Updated 21/02/2016 at 22:20 GMT
Ronnie O’Sullivan won seven frames on the trot to clinch the Welsh Open title against Neil Robertson.
Ronnie O'Sullivan celebrates winning the final with the trophy
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The Rocket came back from 5-2 down to win 9-5, and took the victory in style with a 141 break.
Up to that point there had been no centuries in the final, with Australian Robertson stifling the Englishman’s break-building attempts.
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O’Sullivan seals century to clinch victory
The 40-year-old pulled of a fantastic plant before finishing off the century to delight the Cardiff crowd in what is his 28th ranking title.
"I feel shattered," O'Sullivan told BBC Sport.
"I need a month of just relaxing, recharge the batteries and give Sheffield a good push, that is the one that everyone wants.
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Humble O’Sullivan insists Robertson is the best player in the world
"I am not eligible for any other tournaments as I did not qualify, so my cue will be chilling out for a month or so."
Robertson, who won the title in 2007, said: "Once he got his tail up and the momentum it was hard to wrestle it back from him."
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