Ronnie O’Sullivan now new favourite to win SPOTY 2019

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Ronnie O’Sullivan is at 8/1 to win Sports Personality of the Year 2019 as the snooker player continues his golden run of form at the Coral Tour Championship in Llandudno.

O’Sullivan is into the final in north Wales, off the back of winning the Players Championship recently as well as becoming the first man ever to record 1000 century breaks. 

“Many people think a SPOTY nomination for Ronnie is long overdue and his achievement in becoming the first snooker player to ever notch 1000 century breaks has catapulted him right into the frame for the 2019 award.

His recent form has taken his claims to the next level and he is now the leader in our book to be crowned Sports Personality of the Year. If he could win the World Championship at the Crucible he would surely be a heavy favourite, if he isn’t already,” said Coral’s Harry Aitkenhead.

Anthony Joshua, Lewis Hamilton, Dina-Asher Smith and Tyson Fury all come next in Coral’s betting for SPOTY 2019, at 10/1.

Joe Root and Owen Farrell can then both be backed at 16/1, with Harry Kane 20/1 and Eoin Morgan 25/1.