Ronnie O’Sullivan makes HUGE claim after UK Championship first round win
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has revealed Jackson Page is the best British junior he’s seen after his victory at the UK Championship.
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O’Sullivan made serene progress into the second round of the tournament today after a 6-3 win.
After compiling breaks of 80 and 117 in the first two frames, O'Sullivan was given a mini scare when Page hit back later on with a break of 65 to reduce the deficit to 5-3.
But O’Sullivan got over the finishing line with a stylish 105.
And O’Sullivan reserved special praise for Page after the match.
He said: “He is by far the best British junior I have seen.
He is by far the best British junior I have seen. He has things to work on
“He has things to work on but once he does he will be very dangerous.
“I played OK, but it was nothing special."
Page meanwhile, thoroughly enjoyed playing against O’Sullivan, who he admired growing up.
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He said: “Playing Ronnie was great. He ran away with it in the end, but I suppose I will take 6-3.
“A lot of people thought I would get battered but I competed. I didn't want to get hammered."
Elsewhere, fellow champions Jimmy White, Neil Robertson and Mark Williams also booked their places in the second round.
