Tag: Scottish Open
Anthony McGill and Luca Brecel go head to head at Venue Cymru for the right to face John Higgins in the 2021 Scottish Open final. The four-time World champion awaits the winner of the second semi-final in Llandudno, following a comprehensive 6-1 rout of Ronnie O’Sullivan earlier on Saturday in which he made breaks of […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins renew their box office rivalry in the Semi-Finals of the 2021 Scottish Open on Saturday. The third televised meeting between the two ‘Class of 92’ stars in the space of a month sees O’Sullivan bidding to avenge back-to-back defeats at the hands of the Scot. Both players are vying to […]
John Higgins set up another showdown with Ronnie O’Sullivan after producing an inspired turnaround against David Gilbert in the Scottish Open quarter-finals on Friday. The four-time World champion is through to his third semi-final in as many Home Nations events, but was made to work hard for victory at Venue Cymru in Llandudno. Indeed, Gilbert […]
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 […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan aims to continue his perfect record against Li Hang when they collide in the Scottish Open quarter-finals on Friday. The Rocket has prevailed in each of the three previous meetings between the players. Two of those have come in this Home Nations event, including a 6-4 victory in last year’s semi-finals. O’Sullivan was […]
Mark Selby’s two-year reign as Scottish Open champion is over following a 4-3 defeat by Anthony McGill in Llandudno. The two-time champion had never lost a match at the Home Nations event, winning 17 on the bounce. However, Selby’s dominance has come to an end after McGill held his nerve to send the Jester packing […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan resumes his quest for a first ranking title of the season with a clash against Jamie Jones in the Last 16 of the Scottish Open on Thursday. O’Sullivan last tasted success in a ranking tournament at the 2020 World Championship and has subsequently lost in five finals. The world number three is aiming […]
Reigning champion Mark Selby looks to continue his impressive record against Anthony McGill when they lock horns at the Scottish Open on Thursday. It is transition day at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, where just eight players will remain following the conclusion of the third and fourth rounds. Two-time champion Selby resumes his quest to complete […]
John Higgins has blasted Ronnie O’Sullivan’s comments over discouraging children to take up snooker as “dreadful” and “a disgrace”. O’Sullivan sparked debate across the sport on Wednesday after highlighting the difficulties lower-ranked players face, particularly with regards to zero prize money for First Round losers in events with a 128-player field. The six-time World Champion […]