Ronnie O'Sullivan's quest for another world title came to an end in the 2025 World Snooker Championship semi-finals, where he was defeated by China's Zhao Xintong. Considering the struggles earlier in his season, the veteran's run to the semis was impressive. With O'Sullivan out, the stage is set for a thrilling final between Zhao and snooker legend Mark Williams.
Despite missing several tournaments this year, Ronnie O'Sullivan made a comeback at the Crucible and the World Snooker Championship. There were a lot of question marks about his form, his cue and everything that had happened but it seems "The Rocket" is back in full force.
Check below for all the most interesting odds for Ronnie O'Sullivan in this years Snooker World Championship. Can he break the record for his 8th Crucible title, perhaps?
Odds for Ronnie O'Sullivan current match and his tournament odds are listed below.
Odds updated 2nd May after the 1st session
Ronnie O'Sullivan has always been one of the outright favourites to win the World Championship in every tournament he has entered. This year is no exception even with missing several tournaments.
Ronnie O`Sullivan odds to win world championship are listed in the table below:
Odds updated 24 May 2025
| Betting Site | Winner Odds | Where To Play |
|---|---|---|
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BetUk |
3/1 | Play at BetUK |
| Betfred | 3/1 | Play at Betfred |
| Coral | 10/3 | Play at Coral |
| BoyleSports | 3/1 | Play at BoyleSports |
| Betway | 3/1 | Play at Betway |
| Unibet | 3/1 | Play at Unibet |
| Bet365 | 3/1 | Play at Bet365 |
| 7Bet | 3/1 | Play at 7Bet |
Updated 24 May 2025
You can bet on Ronnie O'Sullivan in the World Championships with virtually all snooker betting sites in the UK. Below we have listed all the top choices that have the best odds for Snooker during the World Championships
Before the tournament, Judd Trump, Mark Selby, Kyren Wilson, Ronnie O'Sullivan and a dark horse Zhao Xintong were placed as the favourites by the bookies. After the first round, the defending champion Kyren Wilson is already out of the tournament.
Zhao could very well be a surprise winner, but does he have the experience needed to withstand the pressures of Crucible? The other 3 O'Sullivan, Trump and Selvy together hold 12 World titles between them.
Check the odds for O'Sullivans rivals from their dedicated pages:
Learn more about Snooker World Championship betting and see our predictions for each on our Snooker World Championship betting -page.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has participated in the World Snooker Championship every year since 1993. This is an incredible achievement and highlights his remarkable career at the top of the sport.
Over two decades, the snooker star has won seven World Championship titles, earned one runner-up finish, and secured multiple Top 8 placements.
Ronnie O'Sullivan's record in the Snooker World Championships is listed in the table below:
| Year | Final Result | The Last Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Quarterfinal | Stuart Bingham (Loss) |
| 2023 | Quarterfinal | Luca Brecel (Loss) |
| 2022 | Winner 🏆 | Judd Trump (Win) |
| 2021 | Round of 16 | Anthony McGill (Loss) |
| 2020 | Winner 🏆 | Kyren Wilson (Win) |
| 2019 | Round of 32 | James Cahill (Loss) |
| 2018 | Round of 16 | Ali Carter (Loss) |
| 2017 | Quarterfinal | Ding Junhui (Loss) |
| 2016 | Round of 16 | Barry Hawkins (Loss) |
| 2015 | Quarterfinal | Stuart Bingham (Loss) |
| 2014 | Final | Mark Selby (Loss) |
| 2013 | Winner 🏆 | Barry Hawkins (Win) |
| 2012 | Winner 🏆 | Ali Carter (Win) |
| 2011 | Quarterfinal | John Higgins (Loss) |
| 2010 | Quarterfinal | Mark Selby (Loss) |
| 2009 | Round of 16 | Mark Allen (Loss) |
| 2008 | Winner 🏆 | Ali Carter (Win) |
| 2007 | Quarterfinal | John Higgins (Loss) |
| 2006 | Semi-final | Graeme Dott (Loss) |
| 2005 | Quarterfinal | John Higgins (Loss) |
| 2004 | Winner 🏆 | Graeme Dott (Win) |
| 2003 | Round of 32 | Marco Fu (Loss) |
| 2002 | Semi-final | Stephen Hendry (Loss) |
| 2001 | Winner 🏆 | John Higgins (Win) |
| 2000 | Round of 32 | David Gray (Loss) |
| 1999 | Semi-final | Stephen Hendry (Loss) |
| 1998 | Semi-final | John Higgins (Loss) |
| 1997 | Round of 16 | Darren Morgan (Loss) |
| 1996 | Round of 16 | Peter Ebdon (Loss) |
| 1995 | Semi-final | Stephen Hendry (Loss) |
| 1994 | Quarterfinal | John Parrot (Loss) |
| 1993 | Round of 32 | Alan McManus (Loss) |
