There will be six Chinese in the World Championship for the first time this year after the qualifiers ended on Wednesday in Sheffield.
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Jimmy White and Ken Doherty Lose in Qualifiers
Jimmy White and Ken Doherty have been knocked out of the 2019 World Snooker Championship after respective 10-4 losses in the penultimate qualifying round on Monday.
Preview: China Open Semi-Finals
Neil Robertson remains the favourite as he powered his way through to the China Open semi-finals on Friday in Beijing.
Preview: China Open Quarter-Finals
Neil Robertson remains on course for a third title of the season after reaching the China Open quarter-finals in Beijing.
Welsh Open Quarter-Finals Preview
Hossein Vafaei beat world number one Mark Selby to complete the Welsh Open quarter-finals octet late on Thursday in Cardiff.
Ryan Day Enjoys Gibraltar Open Glory
Ryan Day secured his second ranking title of the campaign after a 4-0 victory over Cao Yupeng in the final of the Gibraltar Open on Sunday. The Welshman, who after years of near misses finally captured his maiden ranking event trophy at the Riga Masters last summer, was in mostly[Read More…]
Ryan Day Progresses in Gibraltar Open
Ryan Day, one of the highest ranked players competing in the Gibraltar Open, won his opening three fixtures on Saturday to move into the last 16 at the Victoria Stadium. The Welshman compiled a hat-trick of centuries, one in each tie, as he dispatched of Xu Si, Oliver Brown, and[Read More…]
Whitewash Double for Judd Trump
Judd Trump recorded his second whitewash victory in the UK Championship after a 6-0 drubbing of Chris Wakelin in the last 64 on Saturday evening. The 2011 champion wasn’t at his free-scoring best but comfortably move passed his fellow Englishman to book his place in the third round in York.[Read More…]
Mark Selby Stunned by Scott Donaldson in York
Defending champion Mark Selby has crashed out of the UK Championship after a shock 6-3 defeat to Scott Donaldson on Saturday in York. The world number one appeared to be cruising when he established an early 2-0 cushion in his second round fixture and there were many predicting that a[Read More…]
Welsh Open: Semi-Final Preview
Judd Trump cleared the colours to beat Barry Hawkins 5-4 on the final black to reach the semi-finals of the Welsh Open in Cardiff. In an often nervy affair, the Englishman had to rely on his battling qualities as his normally reliable scoring prowess deserted him. Trump established a 3-1[Read More…]