Stephen Hendry and Neil Robertson both came through their first round matches unscathed with 10-4 victories at the World Championship in Sheffield. Hendry had played superbly, compiling a maximum 147, in opening up an 8-1 advantage over Stuart Bingham yesterday but began this evening’s session poorly, dropping the opening three[Read More…]
Tag: Neil Robertson
Day of the Scots
John Higgins beat Liang Wenbo 10-9 to complete what will surely be remembered as the best opening day of the World Championship ever. In a day dominated by two legendary Scotsmen of snooker, Higgins came from 8-6 behind to snatch victory against his Chinese opponent after countryman Stephen Hendry had[Read More…]
Hendry Denies Gould
Stephen Hendry beat Martin Gould 5-4 on the final black after a dramatic deciding frame in the last 32 of the China Open in Beijing. Hendry took the lead in the encounter with a superb 135 century break and could have extended his lead in each of the next two[Read More…]
Lee Continues Hot Streak
Stephen Lee whitewashed Mark Selby 4-0 to book his place in the semi-finals of the Players Tour Championship Grand Finals in Galway. As said so often in the past couple of weeks, it has been a remarkable 2012 for Lee so far, who has now reached the last four in[Read More…]
Jubilant Jones Ousts Higgins
Jamie Jones came from 3-1 down to beat John Higgins 4-3 in the first round of the Players Tour Championship Grand Finals in Galway. The encounter was a fantastic affair – not always of the highest quality but enriched with a selection of big breaks, unexpected misses and an array[Read More…]
Seeds Routed in World Open
Only half of the Top 16 players remain in the Haikou World Open after the conclusion of the last 32 today in China. Mark Williams, Matthew Stevens, Stephen Maguire and Martin Gould joined Ding Junhui and Stuart Bingham on the losers list as well as absentees Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ali[Read More…]
CL, China, WPBSA Statement
Championship League Neil Robertson continued his excellent form of late by claiming Group Three of the Championship League with a 3-2 defeat of Mark Selby in the final. The Australian joins Judd Trump and Shaun Murphy in the Winners’ Group later in the season and has the relief of a[Read More…]
Robertson Romps to Masters Glory
Neil Robertson has won the 2012 Masters after seeing off the challenge of Shaun Murphy in the final at Alexandra Palace. In a final that perhaps didn’t live up to all of the expectations, the Australian took control of the encounter early in the second session and eventually prevailed 10-6[Read More…]
Masters Robertson or Murphy
Neil Robertson played perfect matchplay snooker to beat Judd Trump 6-3 in the semi-finals of The Masters at Alexandra Palace. Shaun Murphy will be the Australian’s opponent in the final after a brilliant 6-4 victory over world champion John Higgins in the second semi-final. Robertson was in complete control throughout[Read More…]
Selby Sent Crashing
World number one Mark Selby was defeated 6-2 by fellow Englishman Shaun Murphy in the quarter-final of The Masters at Alexandra Palace. The two-time champion was favourite to see off his close friend and progress to the semi-final for a fourth time but never looked in control of proceedings throughout.[Read More…]