"Ronnie O'Sullivan, 49, Praises 19-Year-Old Sensation Stan Moody as 'Amazing Talent' Poised for Greatness"

Table of Contents

1. Ronnie O’Sullivan Tips Stan Moody
2. Stan Moody's Success This Season
3. Ronnie O’Sullivan's Comments
4. Moody's Ambitions

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has predicted that snooker talent Stan Moody will soon make his mark at the top of the sport.

At just 19 years old, Moody is already in his third season as a professional.

Ronnie O’Sullivan has been impressed by prodigy Stan Moody Moody has reached the quarter-finals of two ranking events this season

This season has been quite successful for Moody, who has defeated notable players such as Ding Junhui, Barry Hawkins, Ryan Day, and Ali Carter, twice.

He has also made it to the quarter-finals of two ranking events, the Wuhan Open and the British Open, for the first time.

At 49, O’Sullivan admits he has been following the rising star and is impressed with his performance.

The Rocket shared with the Metro : “I’m excited for Stan Moody. I believe he’s an extraordinary talent.

“I watched him play and thought, ‘yes, this kid has skill.’

“I always believed he had potential, but he’s now shown that a breakthrough is imminent.”

Moody even became the first player to win a match after three seasons and 22 matches.

He defeated Ding in the first round of the Wuhan Open before convincingly beating Zhou Yuelong.

In doing so, he became the first player to succeed after overcoming Ding in 23 attempts.

Moody has set ambitious goals for the season but remains grounded amidst comparisons to others.

He told the World Snooker Tour: “I have a long way to go to be a Luke Littler of snooker, but I’m making progress.

“I aim to be in the top 32 by the end of the season and advance further in tournaments. I’m doing well.”