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O'Sullivan first to 1,000 century breaks as he wins Players Championship

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LONDON - Snooker great Ronnie O&#x27;Sullivan became the first player to make 1,000 career century breaks after defending his Players Championship title with a 10-4 victory over Australia&#x27;s Neil Robertson in Sunday&#x27;s final in Preston.Five-time world champion O&#x27;Sullivan had started the week on 994 career centuries and added two more in the opening rounds without managing a century break in a 6-0 semi-final rout of Mark Allen.But, having made two more hundreds in the final to take his tally to 999 he finished with a flourish when, at 9-4 up against Robertson, he completed a successful title defence in style.O&#x27;Sullivan, nicknamed the &#x27;Rocket&#x27; for his speed around the table, even had time to tease his fans by stopping his cue going through on 99 before potting the red that saw him to a landmark century with his left hand.He eventually made a break of 134 before potting the white after sinking the black to prevent a total of 141.&quot;I just played really, really well. I played well all week, but I played brilliantly today and to cap it off with 1,000 centuries is great,&quot; O&#x27;Sullivan told ITV 4.&quot;I suppose to me, it&#x27;s just what I do since I was seven or eight, playing snooker, potting balls -- I love the game. But to share it with the fans in Preston and any snooker fans, Preston are just lucky that it was here tonight,&quot; the Englishman added after winning his 35th career title.<div>jdg/nr</div><div>© Agence France-Presse</div>

LONDON - Snooker great Ronnie O'Sullivan became the first player to make 1,000 career century breaks after defending his Players Championship title with a 10-4 victory over Australia's Neil Robertson in Sunday's final in Preston.

LONDON - Snooker great Ronnie O'Sullivan became the first player to make 1,000 career century breaks after defending his Players Championship title with a 10-4 victory over Australia's Neil Robertson in Sunday's final in Preston.