The seven-time world champion has been using a new ferrule, which is the sleeve used to reinforce the tip of a cue, during the tournament. O'Sullivan has opted for one made of titanium ...

Article continues below It appears that O'Sullivan is still unhappy with his snooker cue, as BBC presenter Hazel Irvine revealed that he had altered the ferrule - the metal sleeve behind the tip ...

The drastic modification, which saw him have both the tip and ferrule on his cue changed, came with his World Championship semi-final against Zhao Xintong locked at 4-4 after the first session.