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RONNIE O'SULLIVAN'S two-year run as world No1 has come to an end following his shock exit at the Crucible.
The seven-time world champion, 48, failed to win a record eighth title in Sheffield asStuart Bingham knocked him out at the quarter-final stage.
Kyren Wilson won the tournament,claiming his first Crucible crown with an 18-14 victory over Welshman Jak Jones in the final.
But it is Northern Irishman Mark Allen, 38, that has replaced O'Sullivan at the top of the World Snooker Tour rankings.
He lost toJohn Higginsin the second round of the worlds, but his five ranking titles across the last two years mean he has still been crowned the new No1.
O'Sullivanwould have had to triumph at the world championships to maintain his No1 ranking as it is now the end of the season - meaning prize money from 2022 is discounted.
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This means O'Sullivan's £500,000 for winning the 2022 title is disregarded, so he has dropped to fifth.
He has fallen more places than any other player inside the top 20.
Judd Trumpsits second, followed by newly-crowned world champion Wilson and 2023 winnerLuca Brecel.
O'Sullivan,Mark Selby,Shaun Murphy, Ding Junhui, Mark Williams and Ali Carter make up the rest of the top 10.
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New World Snooker Tour rankings
- Mark Allen
- Judd Trump
- Kyren Wilson
- Luca Brecel
- Ronnie O'Sullivan
- Mark Selby
- Shaun Murphy
- Ding Junhui
- Mark Williams
- Ali Carter
- Gary Wilson
- Zhang Anda
- Tom Ford
- Jak Jones
- Barry Hawkins
- John Higgins
- Robert Milkins
- Ryan Day
- Jack Lisowski
- Si Jiahui
Crucible runner-up Jones, 30, has climbed from 30th to 14th following his fairytale run to the final.
Other significant changes include Robert Milkins dropping out of the top 16.
Inside Ronnie's colourful career
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FROM his lightning breaks to blasts at officials, Ronnie O'Sullivan has fired snooker into the spotlight.
The seven-time world champion makes almost as big an impact away from the table as on it.
O'Sullivanhas three children - two daughters and a son.
And the Rocket'son-off relationship with British actress Laila Rouasshas also hit the headlines.
He hasopened up on battles with his weight and addiction.
While the controversial cueist reckons hewasted NINE YEARS of his career by partying too hard.
Despitebeing worth £14million,O'Sullivan is renowned for his love ofcanal boatsandsnubbing flashy cars.
Hisrivalry with fellow star Judd Trumphas been branded 'snooker's greatest feud'.
And Ali Carter had his nose knocked out of joint by the Rocket in theirinfamous 'Snotgate' row.
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The 2024/25 season begins with the Champions League on June 10.
O'Sullivan will then head to China as he prepares to defend his Shanghai Masters title.