Tag: David Gilbert
Kyren Wilson and David Gilbert will do battle over three days for a place in the 2024 World Snooker Championship final at The Crucible. A date with destiny awaits these two former ranking event winners as they return to the hallowed one-table setup in Sheffield. Both have suffered heartbreak at this stage of the competition […]
Luca Brecel launches his World Championship title defence with a tricky opening match against David Gilbert at the Crucible on Saturday. As is traditional, the reigning champion will break off at 10am BST on Saturday in Sheffield, where he is looking to become the first player to avoid the notorious “Crucible Curse”. Indeed, none of […]
Mark Williams launches his 25th Masters campaign when he locks horns with David Gilbert at Alexandra Palace on Tuesday. The two-time champion and two-time semi-finalist go head to head for the right to play Ronnie O’Sullivan in the quarter-finals later this week. Williams, who lifted the trophy in 1998 and 2003, is set to play […]
David Gilbert looks to maintain his positive momentum when he faces Mohamed Ibrahim in the English Open qualifiers on Friday. The Angry Farmer will be a heavy favourite to prevail at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, with opponent Ibrahim set to appear in his first match on the tour as a professional. Gilbert is fresh […]
Liam Highfield has teased the prospect of a charity boxing match with David Gilbert following a confrontation between the two players at the European Masters. The pair were involved in a heated exchange following their Last 64 contest at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes on Monday, which Gilbert won 5-4. Gilbert clinched victory in […]
John Higgins is seeking his seventh straight victory over David Gilbert when they clash in the Scottish Open quarter-finals on Friday. Two of the season’s form players go head to head at Venue Cymru for the right to face Ronnie O’Sullivan in the last four. Runner-up in three tournaments already this season, Higgins will be […]
David Gilbert claimed the first ranking title of his career after defeating Mark Allen 3-1 to become the 2021 Championship League winner in Leicester on Friday. The Tamworth cueist captured the first silverware of the new season as he was the last man standing after four weeks of competition at the Morningside Arena. Previously a […]
The in-form David Gilbert will look to end his wait for a first ranking title as the 2021 Championship League draws to an exciting conclusion on Friday. It is finals day at the Morningside Arena, where the eight remaining players battle it out across two groups for the right to land the first silverware of […]
David Gilbert continued his hugely impressive start to this season’s Championship League by topping Group H with a 100 per cent record to book his place in the final eight in Leicester. The four-time ranking event finalist has fond memories of this tournament. He is one of only two players to compile multiple maximum breaks […]