Ronnie O’Sullivan makes surprise admission after coming from behind in International Championship

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Ronnie O’Sullivan produced a stunning comeback to beat Allan Taylor in the final qualifying round of the International Championship.The Rocket is into the main draw in Nanjing, China following a spirited 6-5 victory on Sunday.GettyO’Sullivan is into the main draw of the International Championship after a comeback win[/caption] O’Sullivan found himself two frames behind on three separate occasions during the match.However, a burst of century breaks saw him turn the match around by winning four of the last five frames.Those included a quartet of ton plus breaks including a 128 in the decider.O’Sullivan will now face Sanderson Lam in the last 64 on Monday.Following his win over Taylor, the world number five revealed he is enjoying himself on the table.The 49-year-old even admitted he is having more fun now than he has for a number of years.O’Sullivan explained: “It never feels like a grind when you’re cueing well.“I’m enjoying playing more than I have done for maybe over a decade.“When I play alright, the crowd appreciate the shots and the break-building. When I click into gear, that raises the temperature in there a little bit.”The seven-time world champion is aiming to win the International Championship for the first time in his career.GettyThe Rocket admitted he is ‘enjoying’ his snooker after beating Taylor in China[/caption]His previous best performance at the event came two years ago in 2023.On that occasion, O’Sullivan made it to the semi-finals before losing to eventual champion Zhang Anda.Meanwhile, he has not won a ranking title since claiming a third World Grand Prix crown in January last year.His appearance in China this week is his first competitive action since the Xi’an Grand Prix earlier this month.O’Sullivan did not take part in the Northern Ireland Open and will also be absent from the Champion of Champions next week.He had been set to receive an invite to the event as the highest ranked player yet to qualify.GettyO’Sullivan is hoping to win the International Championship for the first time in his career[/caption]However, World Seniors champion Alfie Burden was instead announced as the final player in the draw on Thursday.As a result, O’Sullivan will next play in the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship later this month following the International Championship.