The Rocket, 48, secured his seventh world champion title by defeating Judd Trump 18-13 at the Crucible. However, behind the scenes, O’Sullivan faced pressure and struggled after initially leading 12-5.
As Trump won five of the next six frames, O’Sullivan expressed feeling ill and wanting to quit, confiding in friend and sports psychiatrist Steve Peters. Prime Video’s ‘The Edge of Everything’ captured O’Sullivan’s candid admission of feeling intense pressure and stage fright.
Featuring interviews with current players, legends of the baize, pundits, and others, the documentary is a valuable addition to this year’s World Championship. O’Sullivan’s triumph equalled Stephen Hendry’s record for most World Snooker Championship wins.
He continued his pursuit of gold on Monday by defeating Ryan Day and advancing to the quarter-finals, where he will face either Jack Lisowski or Stuart Bingham. O’Sullivan is three wins away from making history and going clear at the top of the record books.
