The World Grand Prix returns to Llandudno this week as it gets under way on Tuesday in Wales. Judd Trump, who just won the Championship League for a record third time, returns as the defending champion having beaten Ronnie O’Sullivan in last year’s final, like he did at Crondon Park[Read More…]
Tag: Ding Junhui
Wonderful 147 for Ding Junhui
Ding Junhui has compiled a 147 break in his quarter-final contest with Neil Robertson in the Welsh Open. The Chinese former champion trailed the Australian 4-1 at the time but the break looked on from an early stage with the reds all in the middle of the table. Ding found[Read More…]
Selby and O’Sullivan Take Centre Stage Again
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Selby have set up a mouth-watering Welsh Open clash after winning their last 16 ties on Thursday. However, the defending champion John Higgins and highly-fancied Judd Trump have both been knocked out. O’Sullivan dropped only his second frame of the tournament thanks to a fluked re-spotted[Read More…]
Seeds Dominate Welsh Open
It was another good day for the majority of the marquee names as the Welsh Open field got whittled down to the last 16 on Wednesday. The biggest upset, of sorts, came with the defeat of Shaun Murphy, but that can hardly legislate as a major surprise given his loss[Read More…]
Welsh Open Preview
The 2016 BetVictor Welsh Open gets under way on Monday in Cardiff. Since its move to the Motorpoint Arena last year, the Welsh Open is one of only two ranking events which can be played from start to finish at the same venue, and without the need for qualifiers elsewhere.[Read More…]
Bingham and Allen Master Day One
Defending champion Shaun Murphy crashed out on the opening day of the 2016 Masters after a 6-4 defeat to Mark Allen at the Alexandra Palace. Former winner Ding Junhui is also out following a similar scoreline loss to world champion Stuart Bingham in the evening session. Allen and Murphy were[Read More…]
Masters Preview
The most prestigious invitation event of the season gets under way on Sunday with the Dafabet Masters at Alexandra Palace. The top 16 players in the world rankings will go head to head for the coveted title in London, with a handy £200,000 on offer for the champion. Not only[Read More…]
2015 Highs and Lows – Part One
As 2015 draws to a close it’s time to reflect on what has been another enthralling year in snooker. There have been many talking points over the course of the last 12 months both on and off the table. Tomorrow, we’ll take a look at the best moments to come[Read More…]
Stars Stumble in German Qualifiers
Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins both lost their final qualifying matches for the German Masters in Wigan on Sunday. 2014 champion Ding Junhui is also out, adding to the early exit already suffered by Neil Robertson on Friday. O’Sullivan had just returned from his self-inflicted hiatus and it was expected[Read More…]
Seeds Safely Through in German Qualifying Opener
Judd Trump and Ding Junhui both emerged from their opening German Masters qualifying round unscathed on Thursday. Trump saw off Peter Lines 5-1 while Ding surrendered just one extra frame in his victory over Gareth Allen. The latter will face fellow Chinese Tian Pengfei for a berth in Berlin, while[Read More…]