Ronnie O'Sullivan gives brutally honest interview after thrashing John Higgins as he names 'worst part of my job'

Ronnie O'Sullivan gave a brutally honest interview after whitewashing John Higgins 4-0 at the Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker.

O'Sullivan was making his maiden appearance at the competition in the quarter-finals, with Higgins having already beaten Mark Williams to reach the last eight.

But in a remarkable night of snooker, Higgins didn't pot a single ball against 'The Rocket', with his four points for the match coming via a foul from O'Sullivan.

The seven-time world champion compiled three century breaks in a dominating performance in Riyadh, and will take on Judd Trump on Wednesday for a spot in the final.

Speaking after the 4-0 win, O'Sullivan admitted his relief that he was finally getting back to his best after what he described as playing 'absolute filth for two years' - despite being world number one and winning three Triple Crown events in that time.

He admitted: "It was alright, I felt quite comfortable over the shot for the first time in a while.

"I've been feeling okay last few weeks in practice. After two years of absolute filth, I'm starting to feel alright again. It's been a long time.

"That's the worst part about my job - having to play. I love all the other bits - getting away, going to the gym, chilling out, eating good food, watching Netflix.

"When I'm playing alright, I don't mind, but when you're playing alright, you just think, 'Oh no'. It's embarrassing sometimes.

"I don't actually play for the prize money. I just play for the enjoyment and have a bit of fun - the prize money's just a bonus."

You can watch the full interview below.

The other semi-final sees Mark Allen take on 2023 world champion Luca Brecel.

Brecel, who has struggled for form throughout the 2023/24 season after winning at the Crucible, beat Ali Carter 4-1 in his quarter-final, while Allen beat Mark Selby 4-3 after a tense decider in Riyadh.