John Higgins produced a sterling fight back against Judd Trump to reach the quarter-finals of the World Open on Thursday. In a match of the highest break-building, the four-time world champion found himself 4-0 down at the interval following breaks of 100, 63, 110 and 68 from his opponent, Trump[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
Ding Fights Back to Edge Advani
Ding Junhui came from 4-2 behind to overcome India’s Pankaj Advani in a second round decider in the Haikou World Open. The Chinese Sensation, who has four ranking event titles this season, two in his native country, just pipped his opponent in an encounter of high scoring. Advani looked to[Read More…]
Allen Begins Hunt for Hat-Trick
Mark Allen’s love affair with the Haikou World Open continued as he beat Mike Dunn in the last 64 on the opening day’s action in China on Monday. The two-time defending champion has never lost a match in the event since it went out east and will be hoping that[Read More…]
Trump Wins Championship League
Judd Trump got back to winning ways yesterday after emerging victorious in the 2014 Championship League at Crondon Park. Trump, who won the event in 2009, beat defending champion Martin Gould 3-1 in the final to collect his first piece of silverware in a year and a half. It will[Read More…]
O’Sullivan the Superlative
One begins to run out of words to describe Ronnie O’Sullivan – so much so that his name ought be in the dictionary as a superlative in its own right. The five-time world champion wrapped up a convincing Welsh Open final display with a record 12th 147 break, eclipsing his[Read More…]
O’Sullivan and Ding to Battle for Welsh Glory
Everybody has got what they wanted – barring Barry Hawkins and Joe Perry that is. Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ding Junhui will go head-to-head in the final of the Welsh Open today in Newport after coming through their respective semi-finals with impressive displays on Saturday. The ‘Rocket’, in particular, was at[Read More…]
Higgins Sets up Clash with O’Sullivan
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ding Junhui remained on course for a clash in the Welsh Open final as both came through their respective fourth round encounters unscathed. World and Masters champion O’Sullivan recorded his fourth successive 4-1 victory of the tournament, on this occasion over Ricky Walden. The ‘Rocket’ had good[Read More…]
Williams Flying Welsh Flag
World no.1 Neil Robertson crashed out of the Welsh Open in the third round to home favourite Mark Williams on Wednesday. The Australian, who did manage to add to his centuries tally to go to 88 for the season, was downed 4-3 by Williams – the only Welshman to have[Read More…]
Top Stars Continue Progress in Wales
The last two days saw the field at the Welsh Open whittled down to the last 32 as the second round took place in Newport. Once again, there were very few shock results as the tournament begins to edge closer to the business end of proceedings. Only one top 16[Read More…]
WPBSA Stephen Lee Statement
Today, World Snooker released this statement regarding the latest in the Stephen Lee appeal on a 12-year ban for match fixing. The Appeals Committee have considered the evidence and submissions made by all parties in the first part of Stephen Lee’s appeal against his conviction for match fixing. Today they[Read More…]