One of the most popular ranking events for players and fans alike returns this week with the German Masters. Over the last few years, with the tournament being staged at the wonderful Tempodrom arena, the German Masters has consistently produced some of the most spine-tingling atmospheres on the calendar. The[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
Alan McManus and Shaun Murphy in New WPBSA Roles
Alan McManus has been co-opted to the board of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association as a player director. The Scot succeeds six-time world champion Steve Davis, who has decided to step down from his role with immediate effect. As a player who still competes on the Main Tour[Read More…]
Stephen Maguire Seals China Open Spot
Stephen Maguire recorded a comfortable 5-0 victory over Boonyarit Kaettikun to qualify for the China Open on Friday. The Scot, champion in Beijing in 2008 and the runner-up four years later, compiled a 125 century in the last frame to complete the routine whitewash win over the Thai. Maguire has[Read More…]
Ronnie O’Sullivan Qualifies for China
Ronnie O’Sullivan wasn’t near his best but managed a 5-3 victory over James Cahill to qualify for the China Open on Thursday. The Masters champion compiled a high break of 107 in the third frame to go 2-1 up but otherwise had to scrap his way past his fellow Englishman.[Read More…]
Mark Williams and Jimmy White Beijing Bound
Three-time champion Mark Williams came from behind to beat Zhao Xintong 5-3 and qualify for the China Open on Wednesday. The Welshman won the opening frame with a run of 75 but looked to be in trouble when teenager Zhao reeled off the following three frames. It looked like it[Read More…]
Ken Doherty Dumped out of China Open
Ken Doherty lost 5-3 to Allan Taylor on the first day of China Open qualifiers in Preston, exacerbating his chances of staying inside the top 64 in the world rankings. The Irishman has endured a torrid campaign which has seen him fall to within a few places of dropping below[Read More…]
China Open Qualifiers in Preston
The 2017 Masters concluded under 48 hours ago but the busy season quickly continues today with the China Open qualifiers in Preston. The top 16 players in the world rankings were in action at the Alexandra Palace last week but, for the majority of the rest of the tour members, going[Read More…]
Ronnie O’Sullivan Wins Seventh Masters Title
Ronnie O’Sullivan has won the Masters for a record seventh time after a 10-7 victory over Joe Perry at the Alexandra Palace in London. The ‘Rocket’ got off to a slow start, falling 4-1 behind during a shaky first session, but reeled off seven frames in succession to take control[Read More…]
QUIZ! Paul Hunter
On Sunday evening at the Alexandra Palace, one of either Ronnie O’Sullivan or Joe Perry will be lifting the 2017 Dafabet Masters trophy. This year, for the first time, the winner will be raising aloft the newly named Paul Hunter Trophy. This is in recognition of one of the most[Read More…]
Masters Final: Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Joe Perry
The final of the 2017 Dafabet Masters will be contested between Ronnie O’Sullivan and Joe Perry on Sunday. The Alexandra Palace in London hosted two remarkable semi-finals on Saturday as the two Englishmen emerged from unlikely scenarios. First, O’Sullivan produced scintillating snooker to come from 4-3 behind to deny the[Read More…]