The China Open has reached the quarter-final stage and it is certainly a case of experience meets the day in Beijing. There are no young pretenders or rookies involved, with all eight remaining in the draw seasoned competitors. Neil Robertson fought back his virus symptoms for a third straight match[Read More…]
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White Wins Again in China
Jimmy White took a further step to safeguarding his place on the Main Tour after 5-3 victory over Alfie Burden in the China Open on Wednesday. The ‘Whirlwind’ knocked in breaks of 110, 91 and 60 en route to a second win this week, and third overall having qualified for[Read More…]
World Snooker Announces Crucible Format
The playing schedule for the 2014 Dafabet World Championship has been announced, with defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan to play in the opening session. O’Sullivan will start his bid for a third consecutive title – and sixth in all – at 10am on Saturday April 19 in the first session of[Read More…]
Ding Denied by Woollaston
Defending champion Ding Junhui crashed out of the Players Championship Grand Final on the first day on Tuesday. The four-time ranking event winner this season appeared to be cruising into the second round when he established a 3-0 lead over Ben Woollaston only to crumble as his opponent completed an[Read More…]
Preston’s Players Championship Grand Final
The fourth annual Players Championship Grand Final takes place in Preston this week, with snooker returning to our screens on Tuesday following a rare week off. This is the first season that the tournament will be staged outside of Ireland after a year in Dublin and two subsequently successful outings[Read More…]
Higgins Trumps Judd With Stunning Comeback
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…]
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…]
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…]