Tag: World Snooker Championship
John Higgins begins his 28th successive World Championship campaign when he faces Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in the opening round on Tuesday. Only Ronnie O’Sullivan and Steve Davis (both 30) have appeared more times at the Crucible than the Wizard, who launches his quest for a fifth title. Higgins has triumphed at snooker’s blue-riband event in 1998, […]
Former champions John Higgins, Neil Robertson and Stuart Bingham are among the stars in action on Day Four of the 2022 World Snooker Championship, as Yan Bingtao also gets his Crucible campaign under way. Two seeds have already been sent packing in Sheffield in what has been an enthralling start to the sport’s show-piece event. […]
Returning as a seed this year, the Crucible is a venue that holds many special memories for Stuart Bingham. Ballrun is set for his 16th appearance on snooker’s biggest stage, where he reigned in 2015 after an 18-15 victory over Shaun Murphy in the final. Despite being forced to qualify last year, Bingham was two […]
Mark Williams says Jackson Page is more like a “fourth son” than a friend after setting up a second-round Crucible clash with his protégé. The three-time World champion booked his place in round two with a commanding 10-3 victory over compatriot Michael White in Sheffield on Monday. Williams – a beaten quarter-finalist by the eventual […]
Red-hot favourite Neil Robertson launches his latest quest for a second World title against debutant Ashley Hugill in Sheffield on Monday. The Australian is aiming to become first multiple overseas winner of snooker’s blue-riband event – 12 years after sealing his maiden crown. Robertson has certainly never headed to the Crucible in better shape, having […]
Shaun Murphy has defended his decision to commentate on the same day as playing following his exit from the World Championship. The 2005 Crucible king fell at the first hurdle of snooker’s blue-riband after going down 10-8 against Stephen Maguire on Sunday evening. But as in recent years, Murphy will remain in Sheffield to continue […]
World Championship favourite Neil Robertson has never been in greater shape ahead of his latest quest for a second Crucible title. The Thunder arrives in Sheffield off the back of the most successful season of his career, in which he has captured four titles. Robertson triumphed at the English Open back in November, while he […]
Mark Allen begins his latest pursuit of a maiden World Championship title with a First Round tie against qualifier Scott Donaldson at The Crucible on Easter Monday. Allen is embarking on his 16th consecutive World Championship campaign but has struggled to produce his brilliant best form on the sport’s greatest stage. The six-time ranking event […]
Neil Robertson is one of three former Crucible kings on display at the 2022 World Championship on Easter Monday. Mark Williams and Stuart Bingham are also in action on what promises to be another day of high-quality snooker in Sheffield. Robertson is a red-hot favourite to claim his second Crucible crown after a magnificent season […]