Ronnie O'Sullivan has been tipped to win his eighth world title at the CrucibleCredit: Getty
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Stephen Hendry believes The Rocket is among the favourites if he decides to play
O'Sullivan snapped his cue and withdrew from his final match at the tournament in Leicester.
He has subsequently missed the Masters, Welsh Open, German Masters, and the World Grand Prix on medical grounds.
But Hendry - himself a seven-time world champ - believes O'Sullivan has the talent to rock up the Crucible and make a serious challenge should he decide to play.
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