The Welsh Open gets under way today in a revamped format that sees the entire tournament contested in Newport. Now in its 23rd year on the calendar, the Welsh Open is the third longest running ranking event, with only the World and UK Championship in existence for a longer period.[Read More…]
Tag: Ding Junhui
Wonderful White Strengthens Tour Survival
Does Jimmy White want to stay on the Main Tour? You can bet your bottom dollar he does. The ‘Whirlwind’ produced arguably one of his best performances in seasons to beat Joe Swail 5-2 and qualify for the China Open on Tuesday. White is currently just inside the world’s top[Read More…]
China Open Qualifiers Start Today
The qualifying round – technically the first round – of the China Open takes place today, tomorrow and Tuesday in Gloucester. Most of the top 128 professionals in the world are competing in an effort to win the one match required to book their place on the flight to Beijing[Read More…]
Sensational Ding Continues Success
Ding Junhui became the first player in 23 years to win four ranking event titles in a single season after overcoming Judd Trump in the German Masters final on Sunday. The Chinese collected the trophy in Berlin with a 9-5 triumph over his English rival to add to the silverware[Read More…]
Ding or Trump for German Glory
Ding Junhui and Judd Trump set up a mouth-watering final in the German Masters after contrasting victories in the last four in Berlin. Ding needed all 11 frames to see off the spirited challenge of Welshman Ryan Day whereas Trump surrendered only the solitary frame in his rout of 42[Read More…]
The German Four
A hectic few days in Berlin continues with the semi-finals of the German Masters today at the Tempodrom. After three days of action on multiple tables, proceedings return to more normal custom on Saturday with a single-table set-up for the last four. While there were shocks galore in the early[Read More…]
Did Someone Say Shocks?
There were four major upsets on Wednesday and that was topped by a quartet of even bigger ones yesterday at the German Masters in Berlin. The action comes thick and fast at the Tempodrom with seven tables in the main arena – an eighth one has also been utilised in[Read More…]
Robertson vs Allen: Part Four
The final two first round ties get under way on Wednesday with the world no.1 taking centre stage at the Alexandra Palace in London. Yesterday saw one former champion be eliminated and one progress as there were mixed fortunes for favourites Ding Junhui and Ronnie O’Sullivan. Four-time champion O’Sullivan had[Read More…]
Champions Elect O’Sullivan and Ding Enter Fray
In a tournament that’s competitive throughout, two of the biggest favourites begin their quest for a Masters title today at the Alexandra Palace in London. Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ding Junhui have been kept on opposite sides of the draw and many will be hoping that the duo might set up[Read More…]
2013 Snooker Highs and Lows
2013 was another action-packed year on the baize. There were many highs, lows and all that comes in between as comebacks, victories, defeats and scandals dominated the snooker headlines. Such is the enormity of the calendar these days that there is barely a respite throughout the entire 12 months. Indeed,[Read More…]