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Tag: Neil Robertson
Robertson Completes Champions Semi-Final Line-up
Neil Robertson was the last man to book his place in the semi-finals of the Champion of Champions on Friday. Following a small run of bad form, in which the Australian lost in the early rounds of both the Shanghai Masters and International Championship, Robertson looked to be approaching somewhere[Read More…]
UK Championship Draw Announced
The draw for the UK Championship has been made. Click here to read more.
Swail Outlaws Robertson
Joe Swail caused yet another upset as he sensationally came from 3-0 and 5-3 down to oust world no.2 Neil Robertson in the last 32 of the International Championship. The Northern Irishman displayed all of his usual grit and determination, the never-say-die attitude that has typified his entire career, to[Read More…]
Robertson and Trump Through
Neil Robertson, Judd Trump and Shaun Murphy remained in the bottom half of the International Championship after contrasting victories in Chendgu on Monday. Trump, in a lacklustre display, was pushed all the way by Haining Open semi-finalist Jimmy Robertson but eventually prevailed in a final frame decider 6-5. The encounter[Read More…]
Seeds and Schedule for Champion of Champions
With the second annual Champion of Champions set for the prestigious Ricoh Arena, Coventry, the four seeded players for this year’s event are Ronnie O’Sullivan (1), Mark Selby (2), Neil Robertson (3) and Ding Junhui (4). Taking place from Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th November, the Champion of Champions features[Read More…]
General Cup Starts Sunday
The 2014 General Cup gets under way in Hong Kong on Sunday as the snooker season enjoys another mini leg in China. First contested in 2004, The General Cup has been an almost permanent fixture on the calendar since 2009. For one reason or another, there never seems to be[Read More…]
Ding’s Defence of International Over
Ding Junhui has been sent crashing from the International Championship after a 6-5 defeat to fellow Chinese player Wang Zepeng in Barnsley. The qualifying round to get back to Chengdu had been expected to be a formality for Ding, who was coming up against an amateur countryman. But just to[Read More…]
Big Names Feature in Paul Hunter Classic Final Day
A strong field at the Paul Hunter Classic will contest the last 16 in Furth on Sunday. World champion Mark Selby, defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, Neil Robertson and Judd Trump are all still in with a chance of claiming the coveted European Tour event title. While these satellite minor ranking[Read More…]
Riga Open Marks Snooker’s Return
The first European Tour event of the 2014/15 campaign gets under way tomorrow as the Players Championship series welcomes Latvia as a destination for the first time. Capital city Riga will play host as snooker welcomes its newest addition to its growing family as the sport continues its long-term ambition[Read More…]