Month: November 2022
Judd Trump looks to improve his recent UK Championship record when he faces Xiao Guodong in the last 32 on Tuesday. The Ace landed his maiden Triple Crown title at the York Barbican 11 years ago, beating Mark Allen 10-8 in a high-quality final. Trump was also runner-up to Ronnie O’Sullivan and Neil Robertson in […]
Mark Williams revealed he was suffering from food poisoning following his UK Championship exit at the hands of compatriot Jamie Clarke. The two-time champion was visibly uncomfortable as he went down 6-3 in the all-Welsh battle at the York Barbican. Williams quickly dashed from the arena shortly after the match commenced, and frequently followed suit […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan admitted a feeling of “imposter syndrome” after launching his UK Championship campaign with victory over Matthew Stevens. The Rocket began his latest quest for a record-extending eighth title with a 6-2 win over 2003 champion Stevens, hitting breaks of 107, 102, 94, 81 and 73 along the way. O’Sullivan is targeting his fourth […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan launches his latest quest for an eighth UK Championship title when he faces Matthew Stevens at the York Barbican on Monday. The Rocket is the most successful player in the history of snooker’s second-most prestigious invitational event, with his most recent triumph coming four years ago. That came after a hugely impressive streak […]
Three-time champion Ding Junhui takes on Barry Hawkins in a mouth-watering Last 32 tie at the 2022 UK Championship in York on Sunday. The first meeting between the decorated duo in four years sees them go head-to-head in the season’s first Triple Crown event at the York Barbican. Ding has a rich history in this […]
Jimmy White’s fairy-tale UK Championship run ended following a 6-2 defeat by Ryan Day at the York Barbican on Saturday. The Whirlwind received a rapturous reception from the York crowd as he became the first player aged 60 or above to appear in the last 32 of a ranking event since Eddie Charlton at the […]
Jimmy White aims to maintain his fairy-tale UK Championship run when he faces Ryan Day at the York Barbican on Saturday. Champion in 1992, the Whirlwind made history after coming through four qualifying rounds to secure his place in the main draw of snooker’s second-most prestigious ranking event. White beat Victor Sarkis, Mitchell Mann, Stephen […]
Mark Allen begins his latest quest for a maiden UK Championship title against good friend Jordan Brown at the York Barbican on Saturday. The two highest-ranked players from Northern Ireland – and practise partners – go head to head in what will be the first professional meeting between the former World Cup team-mates. Allen has […]
Zhao Xintong launches his UK Championship title defence when he faces Sam Craigie in the opening round at the York Barbican on Saturday. The Cyclone delighted the York crowd with his exciting brand of attacking snooker as he claimed his maiden ranking title 12 months ago. Zhao had never previously advanced beyond the last 32 […]