The first round of the Shanghai Masters has been all but completed as the relentless schedule continues in China this week. Only Ronnie O’Sullivan’s last 64 encounter with Gary Wilson is still to be played, with the former given an extra day to undertake the long journey following his defeat[Read More…]
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Preview: Shanghai Masters
The Champion of Champions is still ongoing in Coventry but all attention will imminently turn to the Shanghai Masters, which gets under way on Monday in China. The Shanghai Masters has been a staple of the calendar for a decade, although its future was in doubt when the World Open[Read More…]
Luca Brecel Beats Mark Selby and Judd Trump in Coventry
Luca Brecel compiled a gutsy 55 clearance to beat Mark Selby 6-4 and reach the semi-finals of the Champion of Champions in Coventry. The Belgian, featuring in the lucrative invitational event for the first time following his maiden ranking success in China during the summer, joins Anthony Hamilton and Shaun[Read More…]
Preview: Champion of Champions
The International Championship ended less than 24 hours ago but it’s straight onto the next big event as the Champion of Champions begins on Monday in Coventry. Returning for a fifth season at the Ricoh Arena, the Champion of Champions invites 16 winners from the year gone by to compete[Read More…]
Mark Selby Secures International Championship Double
Mark Selby has won the 2017 International Championship after a 10-7 victory over Mark Allen in China on Sunday. The Englishman successfully defended the title in Daqing, capturing a 13th ranking event trophy of an illustrious career as well as pocketing £150,000. Selby once again showed his dominance over the[Read More…]
International Championship Final: Mark Selby vs Mark Allen
Mark Allen will challenge defending champion Mark Selby in the International Championship final after beating Yan Bingtao 9-2 on Saturday in Daqing. The Northern Irishman was in blistering form as he schooled the 17 year-old, who was featuring in a maiden ranking event semi-final. Allen, who has won two out[Read More…]
Mark Selby Strolls into International Championship Final
Mark Selby is through to the final of the International Championship after a 9-3 thrashing of Martin Gould on Friday. Selby moved a single victory away from repeating his success in Daqing from twelve months ago after a dominant display against his fellow Englishman. Both cueists were making a first[Read More…]
International Championship: Semi-Final Preview
The International Championship is down to its final four contenders with Mark Selby leading a strong semi-final quartet in China. The defending champion is back into the last four of a ranking event for the first time since his third World Championship triumph in early May and will play Martin[Read More…]
International Championship: Quarter-Final Preview
Eight players remain in the hunt for the £150,000 top prize that’s on offer for the International Championship this week in China. The quarter-finals take place on Thursday as the tournament reaches the business end of proceedings. Daqing as a venue has been much-bemoaned over the last few days, mostly because[Read More…]
Yan Bingtao and Oliver Lines Leave Fans Shell-Shocked
Fan favourites Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ding Junhui both exited the International Championship in the last 64 on Monday in Daqing. The pair each fell to emerging young talents in the game, albeit under vastly different circumstances. While O’Sullivan didn’t have much to offer in response to a scintillating performance from 17 year-old[Read More…]