Month: April 2024
Barry Hawkins admits he is “eager to get back” to The Crucible after missing out on the World Championship in 2023. Runner-up to Ronnie O’Sullivan in 2013 and a four-time semi-finalist in Sheffield, ‘The Hawk’ saw a streak of 18 consecutive appearances in snooker’s blue-riband event end 12 months ago. Having dropped out of the […]
Shaun Murphy has branded Hossein Vafaei’s remarks over the Crucible conditions as “sacrilege” and has urged him to stay away if he is unhappy with the venue. Vafaei unleashed a remarkable rant following his First Round defeat to Judd Trump on Sunday, insisting The Crucible “smells really bad” and calling for the tournament to be […]
Ding Junhui looks to end his losing streak at the World Championship when he faces Jack Lisowski in the opening round at the Crucible. In a first round of mouth-watering ties in Sheffield, yet another pits the world number nine against the world number 17. Ding knows what it takes to go deep in snooker’s […]
Kyren Wilson insists he is feeling “chilled out” after taking a holiday ahead of the World Championship, and reveals he has been inspired by Ronnie O’Sullivan’s documentary. The 2020 world finalist will arrive at the Crucible with his batteries fully recharged, having not played since the World Open four weeks ago and taken advantage of […]
Gary Wilson is looking to emulate his run to the 2019 World Championship semi-finals when he returns to the Crucible this year. It is now five years since the Tyneside Terror made it to the one-table setup on what was only his second appearance at the final stages of snooker’s blue-riband event. After coming through […]
Mark Selby has a mountain to climb, while Mark Williams begins a tricky first round clash at the World Snooker Championship on Monday. There are four former World champions in action on day three at the Crucible, where another three players will have booked their place in the last 16 by the close of play. […]
Judd Trump booked his place in the World Championship last 16 after wrapping up a 10-5 victory over Hossein Vafaei on Sunday. The 2019 champion – and winner of five ranking events this season – made a strong start to his latest quest for a second Crucible crown, while avoiding a second successive first-round exit […]
Hossein Vafaei unleashed a bizarre rant against the Crucible conditions following his first round exit at the World Championship on Sunday. Vafaei was soundly beaten 10-5 by Judd Trump in the opening round in Sheffield, but hit out at what he describes as a “smelly” venue that he would be happy to never play in […]
Mark Williams launches his bid for a fourth World Championship crown against Si Jiahui in the opening round at The Crucible on Monday. The winner of snooker’s biggest prize in 2000, 2003 and 2018, the popular Welshman begins his 26th campaign in Sheffield against last year’s surprise package. Williams is fresh from landing the 26th […]