Ding Junhui has won the 2017 World Open after a comfortable 10-3 victory over Kyren Wilson on Sunday in China. The 30 year-old dominated the contest to capture his 13th ranking event crown as he moves up to second in the world rankings list behind Mark Selby. It was a[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
World Open Final: Ding Junhui vs Kyren Wilson
The final of the 2017 World Open will be contested between Ding Junhui and Kyren Wilson after both emerged from tight semi-final encounters on Saturday in Yushan. Wilson just about got the better of twice former champion Mark Allen in a dramatic clash that went the distance. Ding, meanwhile, delighted[Read More…]
Barracks Classic Launches 2017/18 Irish Season
The first senior ranking event of the Irish snooker season takes place this weekend at the Ivy Rooms in Carlow. A total of 62 players have entered the Barracks Classic, with Brendan O’Donoghue the top seed as both the defending champion and the reigning national champion. O’Donoghue is one of[Read More…]
World Open: Semi-Final Preview
The final four contenders remain in the hunt for World Open glory this weekend as the tournament enters the single table set-up on Saturday. There was a lengthy sequence over the course of the last couple of seasons that saw all ranking event semi-finals feature at least one player aged[Read More…]
World Open: Quarter-Final Preview
David Gilbert produced a terrific display to beat John Higgins 5-2 and reach the quarter-finals of the World Open in China. It marked the first time the Englishman had beaten Higgins in a tournament carrying ranking points after four previous failed attempts against the world number two. With breaks of[Read More…]
Ding Junhui Gathers Momentum with Whitewash Win
Ding Junhui secured his place in the last 16 of the World Open with a convincing 5-0 victory over Xiao Guodong on Wednesday. The Chinese number one wasn’t at his absolute best but was clinical enough to take the chances that were presented to him by his countryman. Ding, who[Read More…]
Mark Selby Beaten by Lee Walker in China
Lee Walker deservedly beat Mark Selby as the last 64 of the World Open reached its conclusion on Tuesday in China. The Welshman took full advantage of the out-of-sorts world champion to seal a 5-2 victory and move into the second round in Yushan. Selby, who has struggled so far[Read More…]
Belgium to Stage WDBS Tournament
World Disability Billiards and Snooker (WDBS) announced on Monday plans to stage the 2018 Belgian Open – the first WDBS competition to be held outside of the UK. The landmark event will be staged at The Trickshot, a fully accessible venue that is home to eleven full-size snooker tables and[Read More…]
Mark Selby Starts Well in World Open
Mark Selby and Ding Junhui won their opening contests on a busy first day at the World Open in Yushan on Monday. World champion Selby, who has failed to reach beyond the last 16 of an event so far this campaign, compiled five half centuries in overcoming Kritsanut Lertsattayathorn 5-2[Read More…]
World Open: Preview and Draw
John Higgins only yesterday claimed his 29th ranking event title at the Indian Open but thoughts immediately turn to the next tournament of a busy period on the schedule. The World Open is back on the calendar, replacing the Shanghai Masters from the spot it held in mid-September for a[Read More…]