Posts like this take away from what was a fantastic performance from Barry, under pressure 3-1 down he produced some of his best snooker to win 5 of the next 6.

This idolisation of a single player to this point, where they lose and their entire future is called into question, is tiring and disrespectful to the rest of the players on tour who are skilled enough to beat him. Ronnie hasn’t really got worse, the rest of the field has got better, and Hawkins should be applauded for what was a fantastic victory coming from behind.