Stephen Hendry has predicted that Ronnie O'Sullivan will be the first of snooker's legendary "Class of 92" to retire from the sport. Seven-time world champion O'Sullivan, now 49, began his professional career in the 1992/93 season alongside fellow icons John Higgins and Mark Williams.

Stephen Hendry believes Ronnie O'Sullivan will retire from snooker before John Higgins and Mark Williams because he thinks The Rocket is struggling to find enough motivation. The formidable trio, dubbed the Class of 92,

Ronnie O'Sullivan insisted any rising snooker star can play like Steve Davis and John Higgins, but may not reach the levels of Jimmy White and Stephen Hendry.

As the three Class of 92 legends of snooker approach their 50th birthdays, Stephen Hendry reckons it will be Ronnie O’Sullivan who hangs up his cue first. O’Sullivan, Mark Williams and John Higgins are still competing among the elite of the game,