Mark Williams caused a major upset yesterday when he beat Ronnie O’Sullivan for the first time in 12 years at the International Championship in Chengdu. His 6-5 victory over the five-time world champion, his long-term bogey player, earned him a semi-final berth in one of the sport’s most lucrative ranking[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
O’Sullivan On Course for International Success
The International Championship has reached the quarter-final stage with a relatively unexpected line-up still gunning for the title in Chengdu. Ronnie O’Sullivan remains the heavy favourite as he made light enough work of Li Hang’s challenge in the last 16 on Wednesday. The five-time world champion didn’t score as heavily[Read More…]
Swail Outlaws Robertson
Joe Swail caused yet another upset as he sensationally came from 3-0 and 5-3 down to oust world no.2 Neil Robertson in the last 32 of the International Championship. The Northern Irishman displayed all of his usual grit and determination, the never-say-die attitude that has typified his entire career, to[Read More…]
Robertson and Trump Through
Neil Robertson, Judd Trump and Shaun Murphy remained in the bottom half of the International Championship after contrasting victories in Chendgu on Monday. Trump, in a lacklustre display, was pushed all the way by Haining Open semi-finalist Jimmy Robertson but eventually prevailed in a final frame decider 6-5. The encounter[Read More…]
Ronnie Up and Running in Chengdu
Pre-tournament favourite Ronnie O’Sullivan is into the last 32 of the International Championship after a come-from-behind victory over Ben Woollaston in Chengdu. The ‘Rocket’ started slowly and found himself 3-1 down at the mid-session interval but he fought back strongly to win the contest 6-4. After reducing the deficit to[Read More…]
International Championship Preview
Sunday announces the start of the International Championship as the 64 qualifiers begin battle for the lucrative £125,000 winner’s cheque in Chengdu. Now in its third year on the calendar, the International Championship has quickly become a firm favourite with both the players and the fans alike. Its longer format[Read More…]
Bingham Underlines Winning Habit
Stuart Bingham has won his second event of the season after emerging victorious in the Haining Open on Friday. The 38 year-old won the Shanghai Masters at the end of September and has added this campaign’s second Asian Tour event. Indeed, Bingham has clearly taken a liking to the minor[Read More…]
147 Day but Lines Shines
Ryan Day made his maiden maximum break in tournament play but was unable to reach the semi-finals of the Haining Open in China. The Welshman compiled the 147 break in a 4-1 victory over Chinese Cao Yupeng in the last 32. In a quick 10-minute break, Day was rarely out[Read More…]
White Hanging on in Haining
The second Asian Tour event of the season is taking place this week in China, known as the Haining Open. Already down to the last 32 stage, Jimmy White has continued his promising form of late as a brace of victories has sent him into the third round. The ‘Whirlwind’,[Read More…]
Carter Set for Champion of Champions Nod
World Snooker and the WPBSA have announced today that Ali Carter’s seeding for the remainder of the 2014/15 season will be based on a world ranking of 13. Carter was ranked 13th in May when he withdrew from the World Snooker Tour in order to receive treatment for lung cancer.[Read More…]