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BBC SPORT | Other Sport | World Snooker | O’Sullivan starts favourite:

Graeme Dott admits he will start as a huge underdog when he takes on Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sunday’s World Championship final at The Crucible.

Dott has never won a major title and is the rank outsider after starting the tournament at odds of 200-1.

The Scot edged past Matthew Stevens 17-15 in the semis, while 2001 champion O’Sullivan crushed Stephen Hendry 17-4.

“How do you stop a machine?” said Dott. “How many frames did Hendry win against him? What chance have I got?

“The semi-final was basically my final. I’ll try my hardest but what’s the worst thing that can happen? I lose 18-0 and get £125,000 and I’m back in the top 16.”

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O’Sullivan courted controversy in the early rounds but he looked more focused than ever in beating Hendry.

The Englishman was in breathtaking form on Friday when he took seven of eight frames in the second session against Hendry, and he is not about to underestimate his final opponent.

“Graeme’s a tenacious player,” said O’ Sullivan.