Ricky Walden has won the 2014 International Championship after a superb 10-7 victory over Mark Allen in Chengdu. After a relatively slow start from both, the final transpired to be a wonderful occasion of attacking snooker that produced a worthy winner. The pair was both seeking a hat-trick of ranking event[Read More…]
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Allen and Walden Set for International Showdown
Today marks the final of the International Championship between Mark Allen and Ricky Walden in Chengdu. The pair will fight it out for the fourth ranking event title of the campaign with a neat £125,000 top prize for the winner. Both players couldn’t have played in more contrasting semi-finals to[Read More…]
O’Sullivan On Course for International Success
The International Championship has reached the quarter-final stage with a relatively unexpected line-up still gunning for the title in Chengdu. Ronnie O’Sullivan remains the heavy favourite as he made light enough work of Li Hang’s challenge in the last 16 on Wednesday. The five-time world champion didn’t score as heavily[Read More…]
Swail Outlaws Robertson
Joe Swail caused yet another upset as he sensationally came from 3-0 and 5-3 down to oust world no.2 Neil Robertson in the last 32 of the International Championship. The Northern Irishman displayed all of his usual grit and determination, the never-say-die attitude that has typified his entire career, to[Read More…]
Robertson and Trump Through
Neil Robertson, Judd Trump and Shaun Murphy remained in the bottom half of the International Championship after contrasting victories in Chendgu on Monday. Trump, in a lacklustre display, was pushed all the way by Haining Open semi-finalist Jimmy Robertson but eventually prevailed in a final frame decider 6-5. The encounter[Read More…]
Ronnie Up and Running in Chengdu
Pre-tournament favourite Ronnie O’Sullivan is into the last 32 of the International Championship after a come-from-behind victory over Ben Woollaston in Chengdu. The ‘Rocket’ started slowly and found himself 3-1 down at the mid-session interval but he fought back strongly to win the contest 6-4. After reducing the deficit to[Read More…]
International Championship Preview
Sunday announces the start of the International Championship as the 64 qualifiers begin battle for the lucrative £125,000 winner’s cheque in Chengdu. Now in its third year on the calendar, the International Championship has quickly become a firm favourite with both the players and the fans alike. Its longer format[Read More…]
Morris Managing Back Injury
David Morris hasn’t entered the Bulgarian Open this week and has revealed to SnookerHQ that a back injury sustained a couple of months ago is the cause. The Irishman had been one of the star performers on the Main Tour last season outside of the regular heavy-hitters inside the world’s top[Read More…]
Snooker in October
From the start of the season in May until now at the end of September, the snooker season has been a stop-start motion right the way through. This is in stark contrast to last season when it felt like there was no respite almost from beginning to end, until Mark[Read More…]
O’Sullivan Safely into International Championship
Ronnie O’Sullivan wasn’t anywhere near his best but a 6-3 victory in Thursday’s qualifying round ensured he’ll be competing at the 2014 International Championship in Chengdu. The ‘Rocket’ hasn’t played a lot since his dramatic defeat to Mark Selby in the World Championship final back in May. O’Sullivan returned in[Read More…]