Disappointing but unsurprising … here is the announcement

O’Sullivan Withdraws From International Championship Qualifiers

Ronnie O’Sullivan has pulled out of this month’s International Championship for medical reasons.

O’Sullivan was due to play Louis Heathcote at the qualifying round in Leicester on Thursday September 17th. He has been replaced in the draw by Joshua Thomond.

The qualifying round runs from September 17-19, followed by the main event in Nanjing, China from October 31 to November 7.