Ronnie O’Sullivan romped to victory in the Shanghai Masters on Saturday, dismantling the challenge of Judd Trump in the final with a 10-3 drubbing of his fellow Englishman in China. It had been expected that a tight encounter would materialise, especially given their even head-to-head record and Trump’s superior showing[Read More…]
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Shanghai Masters Final: Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Judd Trump
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump will contest the final of the Shanghai Masters in China on Saturday. The English pair set up a mouthwatering showdown for the £150,000 top prize after emerging from their respective semi-final ties on Friday. Trump lost his first frames of the week, ending a 25-frame[Read More…]
Shanghai Masters: Semi-Final Preview
Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins will meet for the third time in a month as the Shanghai Masters reaches the business end of proceedings in China. After a manic few days of snooker that has already accounted for the majority of the field, only four players remain in the hunt[Read More…]
Shanghai Masters: Quarter-Final Preview
Blink and you’ll miss him. That’s usually emcee Rob Walker’s final build-up before introducing Ronnie O’Sullivan into the arena for an important match. Well, for the snooker at present it’s more a case of blink and you’ll miss it – such is the speed that we are hurtling through these[Read More…]
Sweet 16 Left Standing in Shanghai
A fantastic looking last 16 line-up remains in the hunt for Shanghai Masters glory in China this week. By the end of Thursday’s order of play, only four contenders will remain as the manic schedule continues apace with Saturday’s final showdown in sight. Perhaps indicative of how the Shanghai Masters is[Read More…]
Shaun Murphy is Champion of Champions
It was a case of third time lucky for Shaun Murphy in finals this season as he held off Ronnie O’Sullivan’s late fight back for a 10-8 Champion of Champions victory on Sunday. The Englishman, who had never even won a match at the Coventry invitational in four previous attempts,[Read More…]
Champion of Champions Final: Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Shaun Murphy
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Shaun Murphy will contest the final of the Champion of Champions in Coventry on Sunday. Murphy booked a showdown with the “Rocket” after fighting back from 4-2 down to beat Luca Brecel 6-4 in the last four in front of a packed crowd at the Ricoh Arena.[Read More…]
Preview: Shanghai Masters
The Champion of Champions is still ongoing in Coventry but all attention will imminently turn to the Shanghai Masters, which gets under way on Monday in China. The Shanghai Masters has been a staple of the calendar for a decade, although its future was in doubt when the World Open[Read More…]
Ronnie O’Sullivan Hits Century Milestone to Reach Champion of Champions Final
Ronnie O’Sullivan reached the final of the Champion of Champions after reeling off six frames in a row to beat Anthony Hamilton 6-2 on Friday in Coventry. In doing so, the “Rocket” compiled a brace of century breaks, taking his career tally in competition to an incredible 900. Clearly in[Read More…]
Champion of Champions: Semi-Final Preview
Ronnie O’Sullivan is the standout favourite as just four remain in the hunt for the Champion of Champions title this weekend in Coventry. The Englishman compiled a hat-trick of centuries on Thursday, bringing his career tally to just shy of 900, as he inflicted heavy drubbings on a pair of[Read More…]