Tag: World Snooker Championship
Mark Selby opened up a commanding 6-2 lead over Mark Williams following the first session of their World Championship Quarter-Final at The Crucible. In the battle of the three-time World Champions, it was Selby who stamped his authority in the early stages thanks to a vintage display of break-building. The Leicester ace left his opponent […]
An elite eight players remain as the World Snooker Championship Quarter-Finals commence on Day 11 at The Crucible. The mouth-watering line-up includes a record six former champions, with all four ties getting underway on Tuesday. Among them is a battle of the Marks, as three-time winners Selby and Williams resume their quests for a fourth […]
Shaun Murphy believes he has a “free crack” at Judd Trump after setting up a mouth-watering World Championship Quarter-Final at The Crucible. The Magician overcame Masters champion Yan Bingtao 13-7 on Monday to book his place in the last eight for the first time since reaching his third World final in 2015. Champion in 2005, […]
It was a case of business as usual as John Parrott got set for his second-round showdown with Tony Knowles at the 1991 World Snooker Championship. After all, this was the world number three’s eighth appearance at the Crucible, and the eighth time he had successfully reached the last 16 of the competition. Parrott had […]
Judd Trump requires just two more frames to book his place in the World Championship quarter-finals when he resumes against David Gilbert on Day Ten at The Crucible. This year’s Last Eight line-up will be completed on Monday as all four remaining second-round clashes play to a conclusion in Sheffield. Thirteen frames is the target […]
Judd Trump moved to the brink of the World Championship quarter-finals after opening a commanding 11-5 lead over David Gilbert at the Crucible on Sunday. The world number one – and one of the favourites for the title – made a slow start to his second-round clash, falling 3-1 behind. But Trump responded by reeling […]
The Second Round action continues at The Crucible on Sunday as the 2021 World Snooker Championship continues to gather pace. Four players have already booked their place in the Quarter-Finals of the sport’s blue riband event in Sheffield and a host of star names will look to go some way towards joining them. World number […]
Neil Robertson, Mark Williams and Kyren Wilson secured their spot in the Quarter-Finals of the 2021 World Snooker Championship at The Crucible on Saturday. Day Eight in Sheffield saw two former World Champions and a beaten world finalist progress to the Last Eight of the sport’s show-piece following impressive displays. Reigning UK Champion Neil Robertson […]
Neil Robertson will be looking to press home his advantage over Jack Lisowski as the World Championship second round continues at The Crucible on Friday. The first round is officially done and dusted for another year in Sheffield, with the identity of the 16 remaining players now confirmed. Fresh from winning the Tour Championship at […]