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There is also the lingering possibility that after a disappointing 2022\/23 season as he continues to deal with his tennis elbow issue, the Rocket may slip out of the top 16 entirely if he continues to skip the likes of the English Open, the Wuhan Open and International Championship in China, the Northern Ireland Open and the Champion of Champions – which would see him miss out on some of the elite events he will want to participate in.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe idea is to play big events, I am going to try and miss all the little events,” O’Sullivan said after defeating Brecel 11-9 in the Shanghai Masters final. “There are big events in China so I have told my agent I want to play here and to make it happen.<\/p>\n
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Don’t miss… <\/strong> \u201cThere is a tournament in Macau at Christmas that I am targeting, and all the others will be like if I feel like playing, then I will. I will play it by ear. I am not contracted with Eurosport to play in the Home Nations events, just do the punditry.”<\/p>\n \u201cThey are not my favourite tournaments. The crowds are not good, not really well run, lots of players, lots of whatever so they will be last on my list really. I am at the stage where I don\u2019t really need the money, events, victories. I will do my punditry work as that is contractual, but that doesn\u2019t involve playing.<\/p>\n \u201cI just want to play enough. I will make the effort to go to China 15-20 times a year if I can for some short trips. My elbow has been killing me again \u2013 it is a nightmare, and I have had injections. I am going to have to get more treatment on it, it can hurt to pick up a cup of tea or a frying pan.<\/p>\n \u201cI am due to play in the English Open in Brentwood in October, but I will be flying back from Hong Kong Monday morning, landing at 7.00am and due to play 1.00pm that day in Essex. So I\u2019ll give it a go.\u201d<\/p>\n
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