Tag: World Seniors Championship
Igor Figueiredo became the first Brazilian to win a televised snooker tournament as he claimed the World Seniors Championship title with a 5-2 victory over Ken Doherty. The 46-year-old, who resigned his tour card in 2022 for financial reasons, enjoyed the biggest success of his career as he clinched the £20,000 title at The Crucible. […]
Jimmy White resumes his World Seniors Championship title defence against Igor Figueiredo in the quarter-finals on Friday. The reigning champion is aiming to land a record-extending fifth crown at the Crucible, where Ken Doherty, Tony Drago, James Wattana and Dechawat Poomjaeng are also in action on day three. White’s defence almost fell at the first […]
The 2024 World Seniors Championship takes place at The Crucible, and you can follow the latest results and schedule of play here. The 15th edition of the tournament features 16 players aged over 40 competing at the sport’s spiritual home in Sheffield. This year’s field includes two former World Champions, as well as a host […]
Ken Doherty headlines the opening day of the 2024 World Seniors Snooker Championship when he faces Tyson Crinis at the Crucible Theatre. Less than 36 hours after Kyren Wilson claimed the professional crown, the quest to don the World Seniors crown begins for 16 players in Sheffield. Doherty – king of the Crucible in 1997 […]
Jimmy White clinched a fourth World Seniors Championship title with a 5-3 victory over Alfie Burden in the final at The Crucible on Sunday. The Whirlwind continued his dominance of the Over-40s event by adding to his triumphs in 2010, 2019 and 2020 with a fourth Crucible crown. The 61-year-old maintained the form which saw […]
London duo Jimmy White and Alfie Burden go head-to-head in the final of the 2023 World Seniors Championship at The Crucible on Sunday. The pair have stormed into the final in Sheffield this week for the loss of just two frames apiece and will face off in what promises to be a free-flowing battle. White […]
Tony Drago pulled off an emotional 4-3 victory over Mark Davis to reach the Semi-Finals of the World Seniors Championship at The Crucible on Saturday. Drago came through a nail-biting last-frame decider to stun the world number 68 and continue his fairy-tale return in Sheffield. The 57-year-old had stormed into a 3-0 lead before seeing […]
A host of Snooker legends return to The Crucible for the 2023 World Seniors Championship, and a live stream is available for all matches. The 14th edition of the tournament features 16 players aged over 40 competing at the sport’s spiritual home. This year’s field includes three former World Champions, as well as multiple former […]
Jimmy White and Stephen Hendry headline Friday’s action as the first round draws to a close at the World Seniors Snooker Championship. White plays Philip Williams as Hendry takes on Darren Morgan at The Crucible, where just eight players will remain at the conclusion of day three. The most successful player on the tour, three-time […]