Zhao Xintong continued his defence of the World Snooker Championship after completing a hard-fought 13-9 victory over Ding Junhui on Sunday in Sheffield.
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‘I’ve got the game to do it’ – Mark Allen advances in world title bid
Mark Allen reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Snooker Championship on Saturday after beating Kyren Wilson 13-9 at the Crucible Theatre.
‘Now he’s not allowed to say anything’ – Mark Williams on Rob Walker backlash
Mark Williams has suggested that Rob Walker has been muzzled by the powers that be after his widely criticised comedic introduction of the Welshman last week.
Shaun Murphy after 13-3 demolition: ‘That’s how I’ve played all season’
Shaun Murphy powered into the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Snooker Championship with a session to spare after thrashing Xiao Guodong 13-3 on Friday.
‘Best of 25 is enough’ – Neil Robertson wants format change for World Championship
Neil Robertson has suggested sweeping changes to the World Snooker Championship format and claims new rules should be adopted to modernise the sport.
2026 World Snooker Championship: Round 2 preview and predictions
The second round of the 2026 World Snooker Championship gets under way with the stakes rising at the Crucible Theatre.
Mark Selby chases more Triple Crown titles after emphatic Crucible opener
Mark Selby has his sights set on adding to his Triple Crown tally as he looks to maximise the final years of his career at the top of the game.
Tour survival race over with Jordan Brown safe and Robert Milkins relegated
Jordan Brown will owe Chris Wakelin a beer after the latter’s victory over Liam Pullen in the World Snooker Championship guaranteed his tour survival.
‘Ramp up the crowd’ – Kyren Wilson wants snooker to learn from darts
Kyren Wilson believes snooker could take inspiration from darts by embracing more entertainment, including walk-on songs and greater interaction with the crowd.
From wanting to ‘nut’ a fan to his ‘best Crucible break’ – Shaun Murphy advances
Shaun Murphy battled past Fan Zhengyi and even a section of the Crucible crowd to reach the last 16 of the 2026 World Snooker Championship in dramatic circumstances on Tuesday.