Tag: World Snooker Championship
John Higgins and Mark Williams commence their mouth-watering second-round showdown at the 2021 World Championship on Friday. The most enticing clash of round two gets underway at the Crucible between two members of the ‘Class of 92’, who boast a combined seven World crowns and 54 ranking titles. This will be the first time the […]
Anthony McGill pegged Ronnie O’Sullivan back from 4-1 down to leave their World Championship second-round tie finely poised at 4-4 on Thursday. It was Crossover Day in Sheffield with round two commencing, while the remaining first-round clashes played to a conclusion at the Crucible. Reigning champion O’Sullivan resumed his title defence against world number 16 […]
Neil Robertson has paid tribute to his fellow overseas snooker exports for the impact they have made on the game across the globe. World number three Robertson is snooker’s most decorated player from outside the British Isles. Since first turning professional in 1998, the Australian has captured 20 ranking titles – making him one of […]
Mark Williams has defended his unorthodox break-off method during his First Round victory over Sam Craigie at the World Snooker Championship. The three-time World champion advanced to the Last 16 at The Crucible after easing to a 10-4 win over Crucible debutant Craigie. Despite a tight opening session from which he prevailed with a narrow […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan, Neil Robertson and Mark Selby are all in World Snooker Championship action on a mouth-watering Day Six at The Crucible. The first Thursday of snooker’s blue-riband event has quickly rolled around in Sheffield, where the last 16 gets underway while the opening round draws to a conclusion. Reigning champion O’Sullivan kicks off with […]
Barry Hawkins is through to the World Championship second round for an 11th successive year after sealing a comprehensive 10-3 victory over Matthew Selt at the Crucible. Leading 6-3 overnight, 2013 finalist Hawkins wasted no time in securing his place in the last 16, where he will play another former Crucible runner-up in Kyren Wilson. […]
Stuart Bingham and Jack Lisowski each secured deciding frame wins at the World Snooker Championship on Tuesday, as Mark Allen thrashed Lyu Haotian. Bingham, the 2015 World Champion who came into this year’s event as a qualifier, held his nerve to edge out ninth seed Ding Junhui in a nail-biting Crucible clash. Ding led 5-4 […]
In-form Barry Hawkins is hopeful that a consistent season on the tour will culminate in him creating even more magical memories at the World Championship. World number 11 Hawkins arrives at the Crucible in fine fettle following an impressive 2020-21 campaign that has put him in seventh place on the one-year list. The Hawk reached […]
Judd Trump headlines the action on day four of the 2021 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. The runaway world number one launches his quest for a second Crucible title against fellow left-hander Liam Highfield on Tuesday. Champion here in 2019, Trump is eyeing a sixth ranking title – which would equal his own record – […]