Tag: World Snooker Championship
Zhao Xintong believes he can win the 2023 World Championship after exiting this year’s tournament at the hands of Stephen Maguire. The Cyclone bowed out in the second round on Saturday after going down 13-9 against the Scotsman in what was his first professional match contested over the best of 25 frames. Meanwhile two-time semi-finalist […]
Stephen Maguire felt his game plan worked to perfection after defeating Zhao Xintong to reach the World Championship quarter-finals. The Maverick is through to the last eight at the Crucible for the seventh time after wrapping up an impressive 13-9 victory over this season’s UK Championship and German Masters winner. Maguire dominated proceedings to commence […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan moved to the brink of the World Championship quarter-finals after establishing a commanding 12-4 lead over Mark Allen on Friday. The Rocket dominated the opening two sessions and is just one frame away from a 20th appearance in the last eight at the Crucible. Indeed, the six-time World champion hit two centuries along […]
Judd Trump is aiming to reach his fifth successive Crucible quarter-final when he takes on Anthony McGill in the second round. The 2019 World champion is eyeing a second title in Sheffield, but faces a man who generally saves his best form for snooker’s biggest stage. Trump was far from vintage during his first-round clash […]
Hossein Vafaei has revealed his pride after his historic Crucible debut ended at the hands of Judd Trump in the opening round. The Prince of Persia became the first Iranian to appear at the spiritual home of snooker, having beaten Simon Lichtenberg and Lei Peifan during the qualifiers earlier this month. But despite breaks of […]
Neil Robertson is confident he can break Stephen Hendry’s long-standing century record with a strong run at the Crucible this year. The Thunder is a red-hot favourite to go all the way in Sheffield following a magnificent season, in which he has captured four titles. Champion here in 2010, Robertson made a strong start to […]
Jackson Page thinks Mark Williams will take some stopping at the Crucible this year after a comprehensive defeat against his mentor. The three-time World champion dished out a devastating lesson to his protégé, who he described as a “fourth son” in the build-up to their eagerly anticipated second-round clash. Williams completely outclassed the 20-year-old as […]
Yan Bingtao will look to continue his 100 per cent record against Mark Selby when they collide in the World Championship second round. The Jester and Tiger go head to head at the Crucible on Friday in what promises to be a hard fought encounter between two of snooker’s toughest competitors. Yan has enjoyed the […]
Mark Selby believes Yan Bingtao has the all-round package and a great future as they prepare to face off in the second round at the Crucible. Two of the toughest competitors on the tour go head to head in what promises to be a hard-fought encounter in Sheffield. Yan is aiming to dethrone the reigning […]