The World Snooker Championship last 16 is almost upon us after a gripping opening chapter to this year’s tournament in Sheffield.
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Fluked Blue Helps Stephen Maguire Through
A “crazy” fluked blue proved to be the turning point as Stephen Maguire fought back to edge Tian Pengfei in a deciding frame thriller on Sunday.
Shaun Murphy Loses in China Open Qualifiers
The China Open qualifiers concluded on Wednesday with the last match to be completed providing the biggest upset in Cannock.
Race to the World Grand Prix
The German Masters gets under way on Wednesday – the last counting event before the final places for the World Grand Prix are determined.
Shaun Murphy Loses Qualifying Match
Former world champion Shaun Murphy has lost a qualifying round fixture for the second time this season already after a 4-3 defeat to Gary Wilson in Preston on Saturday. The Englishman’s tight reverse against his countryman at the Guild Hall will mean that he won’t be featuring in October’s European[Read More…]
World Open Quarter-Final Preview
The 2018 World Open has reached its quarter-final stage with only two top 16 players left in the hunt for glory in Yushan this weekend. World champion Mark Williams fronts an unexpected last eight line-up that will battle it out for the £150,000 top prize over the coming day. The[Read More…]
Big Names Crash Out of World Open
The 2018 World Open has taken a completely new shape after a purge of the marquee names sent a host of key contenders crashing out at the last 32 stage on Wednesday in Yushan. Defending champion Ding Junhui’s 5-4 defeat to Robert Milkins concluded an evening of upsets as a[Read More…]
Ali Carter Defeat Threatens Place in Top 16
Two-time World Championship runner-up Ali Carter could be consigned to the dreaded qualifiers in Sheffield later this month after suffering an early exit in the China Open on Monday. The Englishman has struggled to perform in ranking events ever since a first-round exit in the UK Championship back in December[Read More…]
Welsh Open: Semi-Final Preview
John Higgins will be the red hot favourite for the Welsh Open title after a resounding 5-1 victory over Ronnie O’Sullivan at the Motorpoint Arena on Friday. The Scot lost the opening frame to his in-form rival, who was bidding for a record-equalling fifth ranking event success in a single[Read More…]
