Neil Robertson yesterday claimed the Wuxi Classic title in front of an enthusiastic crowd in China. The Australian came from behind to overcome Scotland’s John Higgins 10-7 in a thoroughly entertaining final of high quality snooker. The victory means that Robertson has now won the last two ranking events staged[Read More…]
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Wuxi Classic Semi-Final
The Wuxi Classic has reached the last four stage with a more than justifiable quartet of players bidding for the first ranking event of the season in China. The quarter-final proved to be the end of the road for Ireland’s David Morris, but he can be content in the knowledge[Read More…]
Evans Shows Girl Power
Reanne Evans became the first woman to qualify for the venue stage of a ranking tournament when she overcame Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 5-4 in the Wuxi Classic qualifiers in Gloucester on Tuesday. The Englishwoman has been the overwhelming star of the women’s game for the last decade – capturing an incredible[Read More…]
Robertson’s World Hopes Down the Toilet
Robert Milkins caused a major shock on Day six of the 2013 World Championship after he knocked out 2010 champion Neil Robertson 10-8 in Sheffield. The Gloucester cueman had already dispatched of People’s Champion Jimmy White in the final qualifying round to reach the Crucible for the first time in[Read More…]
Jack Sacks Maguire
Dechawat Poomjaeng thrilled the crowd on his way to causing the shock of the 2013 World Championship so far by beating Scotland’s Stephen Maguire 10-9 in Sheffield. Known as ‘Jack’ among his friends, Thailand’s Poomjaeng became only the third player from Thailand to compete at the Crucible after coming through[Read More…]
World Championship First Round Preview
The eagerly anticipated 2013 World Championship gets under way tomorrow as 32 of the best players on the planet do battle for the biggest prize of them all. The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield plays host to the 17-day marathon for a 37th consecutive year with defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan returning[Read More…]
Robertson Returns to Winning Ways
Neil Robertson ended un uncharacteristic title drought by claiming the China Open in Beijing yesterday. The Australian was always in comparative control in the final against new world no.1 Mark Selby after taking six of the opening session’s seven frames. Despite Selby making a spirited comeback, he was ultimately left[Read More…]
Fantastic Foursome
The China Open has reached the semi-final stage and what a final four we have in prospect. It doesn’t get much higher in quality that Neil Robertson versus Stephen Maguire and Mark Selby against Shaun Murphy. Two World Championships, three UK Championships and four Masters between them and it is[Read More…]
Williams Finds Potting Power
Yesterday at the China Open saw a brace of comebacks from two players at very much different points in the careers. At 4-2 down to Ali Carter, Mark Williams looked to be heading for yet another early exit in what has been a dreadful season for the two-time world champion[Read More…]
China Open Second Round
The last 16 of the China Open takes place today in Beijing as the field in the penultimate event of the season whittles itself down to eight. UK and Masters champion Mark Selby produced a scintillating performance yesterday to hammer Mark King 5-1 with the aid of three centuries and[Read More…]