sport news 'I wish I hadn't won it': Ronnie O'Sullivan makes startling revelation ... trends now 'I wish I hadn't won it': Ronnie O'Sullivan makes startling revelation following his seventh World Championship as he brands publicity following title success as 'his worst nightmare' By Ryan Walker For Mailonline Published: 16:15 BST, 12 August 2022 | Updated: 16:15 BST, 12 August 2022 Viewcomments Snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed he wished he never won the snooker World Championship title this year due to the intense pressure that comes with success. Sullivan beat Judd Trump in the tournament's final at the famous Crucible earlier this year to lift a seventh world championship crown, equalling Stephen Hendry's record. The 46-year-old has never been one to hog the limelight, and is known for his brash approach to media interviews and views on the sport that he has dominated the headlines in. Ronnie O'Sullivan lifted his seventh snooker World Championship earlier this year But O'Sullivan admitted that he wished he hadn't beaten Judd Trump in the championship final Now O'Sullivan has made another startling reference to his championship victory earlier this year: 'After looking back on it, I actually wish I hadn't have won it,' O'Sullivan told The Climb Podcast. 'The question I get asked more now than anything is, 'do you still play snooker?' I want to say to them, no. 'I want to say I've retired, I do little bits and pieces, it's great and I slip under the radar. O'Sullivan also revealed that he preferred playing without fans in attendance 'All of a sudden when I've won this, I've got 600 messages on my phone, everyone's saying well done and asking when I'm going for the eighth. 'It's like my worst nightmare come true again.' Englishman O'Sullivan has always tried to live a quiet life under the radar, and admits that he preferred winning the title when fans weren't allowed in due to Covid. He admitted that partying after this year's victory was not something he was in favour of and would have instead preferred to have a 'cup of tea and go to bed'. Going to the after party is what annoyed me. I’m just like, I don’t need this, I just want a cup of tea and go to my bed,’ he said. ‘That’s why I enjoyed it when I won it in Covid in 2020, there was no crowd, no party, just whoever happened to be there with me. 'I just can’t be doing with the circus, the circus is what drives me crazy. The World Championships is the biggest circus of all.’ Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility