Month: October 2022
Anthony McGill and Zhou Yuelong go head to head in the first Northern Ireland Open semi-final in Belfast on Saturday The players ranked 20th and 23rd in the world respectively are just two matches away from becoming the 16th different winner in the Home Nations series, as well as snatching the last remaining place in […]
Mark Allen will play Neil Robertson in the Northern Ireland Open semi-finals after edging out Mark Williams on Friday. The reigning champion delighted the home crowd as he scraped past Williams in a deciding frame to remain on course for a successful title defence at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. Allen set up a showdown […]
Former champions Mark Williams and Mark Allen collide for a place in the Northern Ireland Open semi-finals on Friday. It is a battle of the Marks as the only remaining past winners of this event go head to head in what should be another cracking clash at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. Home favourite Allen […]
Neil Robertson looks to maintain his impressive record against Mark Selby when they collide in the Northern Ireland Open quarter-finals. The players ranked third and fourth in the world respectively lock horns in what promises to be a mouth-watering clash at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast on Friday. Both are just three wins away from […]
Mark Allen slammed the “disgustingly bad” table conditions following his Last 16 win over Xiao Guodong at the Northern Ireland Open. The home favourite, who lifted the Alex Higgins trophy in Belfast 12 months ago, remained on course for a successful title defence after putting Xiao to the sword 4-0 at the Waterfront Hall on […]
Neil Robertson resumes his quest to complete the Home Nations grand slam when he faces Li Hang in the Northern Ireland Open last 16. Robertson is aiming to become the first player to win all four events in the Series in Belfast, and the Australian is currently enjoying his best ever run in this tournament. […]
David Grace acknowledged that the snooker gods “were on my side” after sending Ronnie O’Sullivan crashing out of the Northern Ireland Open. The world number 49 inflicted a surprise defeat on the seven-time World champion, who he edged out in a deciding frame to book his last-32 spot at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast on […]
Jimmy White insists he has “no regrets” over his run-in with referee Ben Williams during his Last 64 exit at the Northern Ireland Open. White was thrashed 4-0 by Luca Brecel in Belfast on Tuesday and was given a warning by the referee for his conduct during the fourth frame. Having produced a superb long […]
World number 11 Luca Brecel faces snooker legend Jimmy White in the Last 64 of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast on Tuesday. Brecel enjoyed a dream start to the season, picking up the Championship League ranking title to follow up last year’s Scottish Open success. The Belgian ace was then beaten in the Last […]