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…]
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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…]
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…]
Six Red World Championship Down to Last 16
Defending champion Ding Junhui qualified for the last 16 of the Six Red World Championship on Wednesday after a 5-2 victory over Tom Ford in his final round-robin fixture in Thailand. Ding, the top ranked player competing in the invitational tournament, finished second in Group A behind Noppon Saengkham and[Read More…]
Ding Junhui Loses Six Reds Opener
Defending champion Ding Junhui has work to do if he is going to advance from the round-robin phase as the Six Red World Championship got under way in Thailand on Monday. The Chinese number one suffered a one-sided 5-1 defeat to Thailand’s Noppon Saengkham in his first fixture in Group[Read More…]
Preview: Six Red World Championship
The Sangsom Six Red World Championship gets under way on Monday with a high-quality field assembled in Thailand. A total of 32 players from all around the world will compete in the short format event, which was first staged in Bangkok almost a decade ago. Ricky Walden won the inaugural[Read More…]
Snooker in September
Snooker in August concluded with the Paul Hunter Classic last weekend as Michael White captured his second ranking event title in Furth. The Welshman counted world number one Mark Selby and the in-form Shaun Murphy among his victims as he pocketed the £20,000 champion’s cheque at the Stadthalle in Germany. It[Read More…]
Mixed First Day for Seeds in China Championship
Mark Selby, John Higgins, and Ding Junhui all won their held over qualifying round matches as the Evergrande China Championship got under in Guangzhou on Wednesday. Selby and Ding weren’t at their best, understandably a little rusty as they contested their first proper matches of the season, but still managed[Read More…]
World Open Replaces Shanghai Masters
Yesterday came the predicted news that the Shanghai Masters will be replaced this season by the World Open in September. There had been much speculation in recent weeks as to what was happening with the Autumn ranking event in China, but World Snooker finally confirmed on Tuesday what many had[Read More…]
Ten Talking Points this Season – Part One
The 2017/18 campaign began a few weeks ago in Preston with the qualifying rounds for the Riga Masters and the China Championship. But let’s pretend that didn’t count and that the season is really starting now with the start of the main event in Latvia just a few days away. It has nothing[Read More…]