Rookie Lukas Kleckers produced a gutsy performance to beat defending champion Neil Robertson in the last 64 of the Riga Masters on Friday. The German was playing in only his second match as a professional and the upset represents his first victory since he got upgraded from an amateur after[Read More…]
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Riga Masters: Preview and Draw
The first ranking event of the 2017/18 snooker season gets under way on Friday with the Riga Masters in Latvia. Neil Robertson returns as the defending champion, hoping to reignite his career after a disappointing twelve months since he lifted the trophy last June. The Australian has failed to go[Read More…]
Ten Talking Points this Season – Part One
The 2017/18 campaign began a few weeks ago in Preston with the qualifying rounds for the Riga Masters and the China Championship. But let’s pretend that didn’t count and that the season is really starting now with the start of the main event in Latvia just a few days away. It has nothing[Read More…]
Neil Robertson Earns China Spot
Neil Robertson and Ryan Day were among the final qualifiers as the preliminary round for the China Championship wrapped up on Tuesday in Preston. Robertson lost his opening frame against Gerard Greene to a century break but levelled by pinching a close second, before subsequently controlling the contest for a[Read More…]
All Set for Snooker’s Return
After just about a month’s break, the snooker roadshow is about to get back under way with the beginning of the 2017/18 campaign. The start of May saw Mark Selby being crowned world champion for the third time as he became only the fourth player to successfully defend the title[Read More…]
Riga Masters to Commence New Season
World Champion Mark Selby and defending champion Neil Robertson are among the snooker kings set to play in the 2017 Kaspersky Riga Masters. Robertson won the world ranking event last year by beating Michael Holt in the final at the Riga Arena in Latvia. This time the Australian will be[Read More…]
It’s There! Vegan Power?
By Free Ball Come on now. Who was crazy enough to sacrifice live snooker – and what snooker – to watch “40 Golden Years” on BBC Two on Second Sunday evening? Yes, no doubt it’s a beautifully put together piece, reflecting on moments both joyous and torturous at the Crucible[Read More…]
Ronnie O’Sullivan Commands First Session with Shaun Murphy
Ronnie O’Sullivan leads Shaun Murphy 6-2 after the first session of their eagerly anticipated second round World Championship clash. The Crucible was abuzz with excitement ahead of the grudge match between the pair, but the opening exchanges proved to be rather one sided as O’Sullivan dominated the 2005 world champion[Read More…]
Marco Fu Beats Mark Selby in Players Championship
Marco Fu dispatched of world number one Mark Selby to reach the semi-finals of the Players Championship in Llandudno on Thursday. The Scottish Open champion, one of the most in-form players over the last three months, twice trailed by a single frame but managed to tie the scores at 2-2[Read More…]
Mark Selby Seizes Day in Players Championship
Mark Selby came through a tough battle with Ryan Day 5-4 to move into the last eight of the Players Championship in Llandudno. The world champion was never behind in the match but was challenged by a resilient opponent who has been in top form of late. Day had come[Read More…]