Ronnie O'Sullivan 'not really bothered' about World Championship

The 40-year-old took almost eight months away from the snooker tour after losing to Stuart Bingham in the Crucible quarter-finals last April.

Ronnie O'Sullivan 'not really bothered' about World Championship

Ronnie O'Sullivan is "not really bothered" about the World Championship after starting the year with two major titles.

The 40-year-old took almost eight months away from the snooker tour after losing to Stuart Bingham in the Crucible quarter-finals last April.

He has returned to win the Masters and Welsh Open, taking the latter title on Sunday after a 9-5 victory over Neil Robertson in the Cardiff final.

O'Sullivan will be attempting to land a sixth world title when he heads to Sheffield for the World Championship, which begins on April 16.

But he intends to adopt a relaxed attitude at a tournament that lasts a draining 17 days.

O'Sullivan said he was "overtired" after taking the Welsh title, and said: "I need a nice easy month now without any competitions and relax by filling the tank up.

"If I get my sleep right then I have got half a chance. If I don't get it right then playing two sessions in one day will be too much for me."

He added on the BBC Sport website: "You just have to accept it will be a long haul and you could get beaten in the first or second round and then you don't have a problem.

"I'm not really bothered about Sheffield, I am not bothered about any tournament. I just treat it like a vacation and enjoy the time that I am away."

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