Barry Hawkins has been handed an extremely tough draw at the UK Championship in Ronnie O’Sullivan, but the only man he really wanted to avoid was Mark Selby. In a blockbuster opening round tie in York, the Hawk will face the Rocket in a repeat of the 2013 World Championship final.

Eight-time and defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan crashed out on the opening day of the UK Championship after a 6-4 defeat to Barry Hawkins in York. Hawkins reeled off four frames in a row to haul back a 4-2 deficit and clinch only his third win over O’Sullivan in 21 career attempts.

Eight-time UK champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is eliminated out on the opening day of the 2024 event, losing 6-4 against world number 20 Barry Hawkins.

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s poor run of form continued as Barry Hawkins claimed a shock 6-4 win over the defending champion at the UK Championship.

Ronnie O’Sullivan shocked by Barry Hawkins on opening day of UK Championship - The defending champion went down 6-4 after leading 3-1 in York.

Ronnie O'Sullivan's title defence at the UK Championship ended at the first hurdle after losing 6-4 to Barry Hawkins in their first-round match. The eight-time UK Championship winner got off to a strong start with a break of 128 with another century in the fourth frame.

Barry Hawkins claimed a huge win at UK Championship as he knocked out defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan in the opening round. Hawkins, who had to come through qualifying to make it to the Barbican,

Eight-time UK Championship winner Ronnie O'Sullivan has been knocked out on the first day of the 2024 event by Barry Hawkins, with the legendary snooker star seen punching the table