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Ronnie O’Sullivan says he will no longer comment on other players after making a winning return at the Players Championship on Tuesday. The Rocket also said his new ‘golden rule’ is not to discuss his own performance after beating Zhou Yuelong in the first round. O’Sullivan was making his first competitive appearance since beating Alfie Burden in a World Open qualifier on January 23. The 48-year-old took a break, withdrawing from both the German Masters and Welsh Open in order to protect his health and wellbeing. He was drawn against Chinese star Zhou upon his return, a player he had not lost …

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