Ronnie O’Sullivan scraped past Xiao Guodong in his opening match of the 2016 International Championship on Monday. The ‘Rocket’ sped into a 3-1 lead with breaks of 137, 78 and 55 but lost his way somewhat as his Chinese challenger fought back to almost force a decider. Indeed, Xiao was[Read More…]
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Liang Wenbo and Ding Junhui Survive in Daqing
A busy opening day at the International Championship has come to a conclusion in Daqing on Sunday. The fifth edition of the most lucrative ranking event in China began with a few upsets, but most of the star competitors managed early victories. Liang Wenbo, perhaps understandably, suffered a hangover following[Read More…]
International Championship Preview
Sunday marks the return of the International Championship – China’s most lucrative ranking event. Daqing stages the tournament for a second occasion after its relatively successful initial outing 12 months ago. While the week wasn’t a sellout by any stretch of the imagination, it was a marked improvement from the event’s[Read More…]
O’Sullivan and Trump Survive but Selby Stumbles in Frenzied Day
Ronnie O’Sullivan survived a scare in the second round of the English Open as he came from behind to beat young star Zhao Xintong in a decider. The 19 year-old from China, a twice world amateur runner-up, was in scintillating form as he compiled a brace of tons along with[Read More…]
Star Names into European Masters Semi-Finals
The European Masters is set for a grandstand conclusion after four of snooker’s biggest stars made it through to the semi-finals on Friday. Mark Selby, Judd Trump, Ronnie O’Sullivan and Neil Robertson will fight it off for the €75,000 winner’s cheque in front of what will surely be approaching a[Read More…]
European Masters Down to Final Eight
Mark Selby and Judd Trump have joined the last eight cast as the European Masters nears the business end in Bucharest. The inaugural ranking event in Romania boasts a stellar line-up with the quarter-finals to look forward to on Friday. World champion Selby easily dispatched of an out-of-sorts Barry Hawkins[Read More…]
Ronnie O’Sullivan Progresses in European Masters
The last 32 of the European Masters came to a conclusion on Tuesday as Mark Selby and Ronnie O’Sullivan continued their progress in Bucharest. O’Sullivan looked more assured as he knocked in four breaks above 50 in overcoming David Gilbert 4-1. The five-time world champion hasn’t yet found his stride[Read More…]
European Masters Gets Under Way
The inaugural European Masters got under way on Monday as Romania stages a professional snooker tournament for the first time this week. The final 34 competitors following the initial qualifying stages in Preston a week ago have descended on Bucharest in hunt of the €75,000 winner’s cheque. Crowd levels at[Read More…]
Mixed Day for Seeds in European Masters Qualifiers
Mark Selby and Ronnie O’Sullivan both won their opening qualifying round encounters for the European Masters in Preston on Tuesday. Day two at the Guild Hall, however, claimed many casualties as the players attempted to move a step closer to the inaugural staging of a ranking event in Romania. In[Read More…]
Ding Junhui Downs Mark Selby for Shanghai Success
Ding Junhui has won the Shanghai Masters for a second time after a wonderful 10-6 victory over Mark Selby in China on Sunday. In a repeat of the World Championship final in May, Ding gained a modicum of revenge over the Crucible champion to record his 12th ranking event success.[Read More…]