Ronnie O’Sullivan says ‘it’s great to be alive’ as he shares Shanghai race car experience and ‘photo dump of life’

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN revealed he is loving life after visiting Shanghai and driving a race car.

The snooker legend spent time with friends and took in the sights on his recent visit to China.

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O’Sullivan lost at the Shanghai Masters for the first time in eight years[/caption]

His participation in the Shanghai Masters did not turn out as he hoped but O’Sullivan shared: “It is great to be alive.”

O’Sullivan’s eight-year winning streak at the tournament was ended by Judd Trump, who beat him 10-3 in the semi-final.

The last time he tasted defeat at the Shanghai Masters was almost a decade ago but The Rocket did not let the disappointment detract from his trip.

Instead, O’Sullivan went into relaxation mode as he toured the sights of Shanghai and enjoyed dining out with a friend.

He also met up with another pal, racing driver Ma Qingua.

The pair enjoyed a drive around a circuit in Shanghai before posing for a photo together, with O’Sullivan beaming from ear to ear.

He captioned the photo: “Had a great day yesterday doing some fast laps in my mate Ma Qinghua’s touring car in Shanghai. It’s great to be alive.”

O’Sullivan, 48, is now in the Gulf competing in the Saudi Arabia Masters.

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He is set to take on China’s Lei Peifan in his first match, an opponent who has already upset the odds by beating Joe O’Connor and Robbie Williams.

O’Sullivan has not won a tournament since the World Masters in March, having lost to world champion Kyren Wilson at the China Open last month.