John Higgins won a record fifth Welsh Open title on Sunday after an entertaining 9-7 triumph over Barry Hawkins at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff. The Scot nearly always just about had the edge over Hawkins right the way through the contest but the latter battled valiantly to keep in[Read More…]
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Welsh Open Final: John Higgins vs Barry Hawkins
The final of the 2018 Welsh Open will be contested between John Higgins and Barry Hawkins in Cardiff on Sunday. Neither was at his best in the semi-finals but they each still managed to outfox lower ranked opposition to reach the showdown for glory in the season’s last Home Nations[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…]
Welsh Open: Quarter-Final Preview
Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins will meet in a Welsh Open quarter-final clash that has all the makings of being a winner-takes-all encounter in Cardiff on Friday. The high-profile duo comfortably emerged from their two rounds on Thursday with a brace of whitewash victories each to set up a sixth[Read More…]
Ronnie O’Sullivan Amazes But Seeds Stumble in Welsh Open
Ronnie O’Sullivan continued his quest for a record-equalling fifth ranking event in a season with another dominant display to reach the third round of the Welsh Open on Wednesday. The Englishman, playing his first match since capturing the World Grand Prix title on Sunday, rarely looked troubled despite his opponent[Read More…]
Shaun Murphy Suffers Shock Defeat in Cardiff
Shaun Murphy became the biggest casualty of the Welsh Open so far after being whitewashed by Gerard Greene in the opening round in Cardiff on Tuesday. The Englishman, with the Champion of Champions title under his belt along with three additional runs to the finals of ranking events, has been one[Read More…]
Shaun Murphy and John Higgins Advance in Preston
Shaun Murphy moved into the last 16 of the World Grand Prix after a routine 4-1 victory over Ricky Walden in Preston on Tuesday. The 2016 champion, who has been one of the form players of this campaign, shared the opening two frames with his fellow Englishman before gradually taking[Read More…]
John Higgins and Kyren Wilson Beijing Bound
John Higgins won the last four frames to beat Adam Duffy 6-3 and qualify for the lucrative China Open in Barnsley on Tuesday. The Scot, who peculiarly has never won the long-running tournament in Beijing, looked in a snick of trouble when he trailed Duffy 3-2 but crucially pinched the[Read More…]
Masters: Semi-Final Preview
The outcome of the 2018 Masters will be determined this weekend after the field of 16 has been whittled down to the final four in London. Only one former champion remains in the hunt for glory and the £200,000 top prize – Scotland’s John Higgins, who scored heavily in his[Read More…]
Preview: Masters Quarter-Finals
The first round of the 2018 Masters reached its conclusion on Wednesday, meaning there are now only eight players left in the hunt for glory at the Alexandra Palace in London. Before the tournament began, Ronnie O’Sullivan was the clear favourite but I suggested that it was important to see how[Read More…]