Ronnie O’Sullivan has forged doubt on whether or not he’ll play in the UK subsequent season after his hopes of a file eighth world title within the fashionable period had been dashed by Stuart Bingham.
O’Sullivan was crushed 13-10 within the quarter-finals of the World Championship.
‘The Rocket’ additionally noticed his hopes of changing into solely the fourth participant to win all three Triple Crown occasions in a single season finish on Wednesday on the Crucible Theatre.
“I’m conscious of my worth, of my time and what I carry to the game,” mentioned O’Sullivan.
“So long as these wants are met I’ll preserve taking part in.”
The 48-year-old not too long ago signed a three-year ambassadorial settlement with Saudi Arabia, requiring him to taking part in in all World Snooker Tour occasions within the nation.
As a part of that deal he can even undertake teaching journeys and arrange an academy within the Center East to assist develop the sport within the area.
“There are solely so many days I enable myself to be away from residence,” he added.
“World Snooker is a industrial enterprise and I made a decision I needed to be industrial to get pleasure from being on the Tour.
“I don’t simply flip as much as occasions, there’s a tax to be paid and if individuals are ready to pay it I’ll get my cue out of its case. If not I’m content material to by no means ever play once more and do different stuff.”