Stephen Hendry wasted little time in completing his demolition job on defending champion John Higgins to reach the quarter-finals of the World Championship for the 19th time. Hendry won seven of the eight frames in last night’s second session – one in which Higgins arguably played the worst snooker of[Read More…]
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Robertson Rampant, Hell for Higgins
Neil Robertson became the first player to book his place in the quarter-finals of the World Championship after a hard-fought 13-9 victory over David Gilbert. The players resumed this morning at 5-3 in favour of the Australian and Gilbert missed a huge chance to get back on level terms at[Read More…]
Day of the Scots
John Higgins beat Liang Wenbo 10-9 to complete what will surely be remembered as the best opening day of the World Championship ever. In a day dominated by two legendary Scotsmen of snooker, Higgins came from 8-6 behind to snatch victory against his Chinese opponent after countryman Stephen Hendry had[Read More…]
Ding’s Long Journey Home for Nothing
Ding Junhui lost to wildcard amateur Jin Long 5-1 in the last 32 of the World Open in China today. Winner of the Welsh Open title last week, his fifth world ranking triumph of a short but illustrious career, there was a lot expected of Ding on the return to[Read More…]
Ding Denies Higgins
Ding Junhui sent defending champion John Higgins crashing out of the Welsh Open after a topsy-turvy second round tie in Newport. Both in need of a decent run in a tournament following equally mediocre campaigns by their own very high standards, Ding raced into a 2-0 lead and looked to[Read More…]
Davis Does it Again
Steve Davis beat Ali Carter 4-3 in the opening round of the Welsh Open today in Newport to once again prove his remarkable ability, temperament and standing in the sport. At 54 years of age, Davis is by far the oldest player remaining on the tour – only Jimmy White[Read More…]
Welsh Open Preview
With the qualifying stages complete, the attention now turns to the Welsh Open this week in Newport. The Welsh Open has, throughout the years, been perhaps unfairly chastised as being one of the least important ranking events on the annual calendar. However, the 2012 edition marks the 20th anniversary of[Read More…]
Masters Robertson or Murphy
Neil Robertson played perfect matchplay snooker to beat Judd Trump 6-3 in the semi-finals of The Masters at Alexandra Palace. Shaun Murphy will be the Australian’s opponent in the final after a brilliant 6-4 victory over world champion John Higgins in the second semi-final. Robertson was in complete control throughout[Read More…]
Terrific Trump Ousts O’Sullivan
Judd Trump was at the top of his game in beating Ronnie O’Sullivan 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of The Masters at Alexandra Palace. The UK Champion continued his quest for back-to-back major titles with a convincing display of potting and break-building to defethe crowd favourite in London. The quarter-final[Read More…]
Wins for Higgins and Robertson
John Higgins comfortably saw off the meagre challenge of Matthew Stevens with a 6-2 victory in the first round of The Masters at Alexandra Palace in London. The Scotsman was never really in trouble throughout the tie and will be thankful of a relatively easy passage to the quarter-finals in[Read More…]