The field has been whittled down in Guangzhou as the 2018 China Championship quarter-finals is set to entertain the final eight contenders on Friday. There is a distinct mix of proven winners and inexperienced pretenders throughout the draw, meaning that the final few days in China promise to be full[Read More…]
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Defeat for Luca Brecel Ends China Championship Reign
Luca Brecel has crashed out of the 2018 China Championship after a 5-3 defeat to Martin O’Donnell in the last 64 on Tuesday in Guangzhou. The Belgian, who captured a maiden ranking event title with victory in the tournament last year, has failed to live up to the promise that[Read More…]
Ding Junhui Wins China Championship Opener
Ding Junhui began the China Championship with a 5-3 victory over Lee Walker in his held over qualifying round tie in Guangzhou on Monday. The home favourite delighted his fans to overcome the Welshman for the first time in his career despite only knocking in a couple of breaks over[Read More…]
David Morris Wins Barracks Classic
David Morris edged defending champion Michael Judge 4-3 to win the first senior ranking event of the Irish campaign on Sunday in Letterkenny. Reigning Barracks Classic winner Judge lost only three frames en route to securing his return to the final but the national champion was ultimately denied a repeat[Read More…]
When Canadian Snooker Ruled the World
By Jack Ford Sports Journalist Canadians on the World Snooker tour are a bit like Brazilians in Formula One – once a big part of the sport, now completely absent. Three of the nation’s athletes were staples of the snooker scene at the height of the sport’s popularity – Cliff[Read More…]
China Championship Preview and Draw
The fourth ranking tournament of the 2018/19 season gets under way on Monday with the return of the China Championship in Guangzhou. Twelve months ago, Luca Brecel emerged victorious to land his maiden ranking success when he overcame Shaun Murphy 10-5 in the final, with the £150,000 helping him to establish[Read More…]
Irish Season Starts With Barracks Classic
The 2018/19 domestic Irish campaign gets under way for the senior players this weekend with the Barracks Classic set to be staged at the Northwest Snooker Club in Letterkenny, County Donegal. For the first time in several years, ranking events throughout the season will be played at various clubs around[Read More…]
David Lilley Wins Challenge Tour Event 5
David Lilley beat Brandon Sargeant 3-1 to win the fifth Challenge Tour event of the season at the Cueball Snooker Club in Derby. Former European amateur champion Lilley won his first three matches with ease courtesy of whitewash scorelines, before passing his first proper test in the quarter-finals with a[Read More…]
QUIZ! Snooker in the 2000s: Second Edition
There’s a small lull in activity this week in between the two big events in China. Ronnie O’Sullivan earned a hefty £200,000 sum for capturing the Shanghai Masters invitational title at the weekend while next week sees the next ranking event of the campaign courtesy of the China Championship in[Read More…]
Ronnie O’Sullivan Offers Shanghai Masters Trophy to Fan
Ronnie O’Sullivan became the first player to win the Shanghai Masters three times on Sunday with an entertaining 11-9 triumph over Barry Hawkins at the Regal International East Asia Hotel. The massive £200,000 champion’s cheque that the “Rocket” pocketed for his efforts, the joint biggest amount to ever be awarded[Read More…]