Daniel Wells is determined to challenge the criticisms made by snooker icon Ronnie O’Sullivan. O’Sullivan, while working as a pundit for Eurosport, advised Wells to stick to playing part-time rather than pursuing a return to the professional circuit. Despite O’Sullivan’s comments, Wells advanced to the last 16 at the Welsh Open, even defeating current world number one Judd Trump, and has since rejoined the World Snooker Tour.
Currently positioned 41st globally, Wells has seen success this season, reaching the semi-finals of the Xi’an Grand Prix. As he prepares for UK Championship qualifying, Wells acknowledges that O’Sullivan’s remarks continue to motivate him. He views O’Sullivan’s recognition and critique as achievements in themselves, spurring him on to prove his capabilities on the professional circuit. Wells remains undeterred by the negative comments and uses them as fuel for his determination.
In a contrasting turn of events, O’Sullivan suffered a 4-0 defeat against Shaun Murphy in the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship. Murphy swiftly eliminated O’Sullivan in just over an hour. Despite this loss, O’Sullivan is set to compete in the upcoming UK Championship, commencing on November 29, where he will face off against current world champion Zhao Xintong in the quarter-finals.