A day after the conclusion of the preliminary round for the Riga Masters, the World Open qualifiers are set to take place this weekend at the Preston Guild Hall. Riga Masters qualifying finished on Thursday with the majority of the higher ranked players again emerging with early victories at the[Read More…]
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Riga Masters and World Open Qualifiers Kickstart Campaign
The 2018/19 snooker season gets under way on Monday with the qualifying rounds for both the Riga Masters and World Open set to take place at the Preston Guild Hall. The pair of rankers will be the first in a campaign that will boast a total of at least 20,[Read More…]
Dominant Ding Junhui Wins World Open
Ding Junhui has won the 2017 World Open after a comfortable 10-3 victory over Kyren Wilson on Sunday in China. The 30 year-old dominated the contest to capture his 13th ranking event crown as he moves up to second in the world rankings list behind Mark Selby. It was a[Read More…]
World Open Final: Ding Junhui vs Kyren Wilson
The final of the 2017 World Open will be contested between Ding Junhui and Kyren Wilson after both emerged from tight semi-final encounters on Saturday in Yushan. Wilson just about got the better of twice former champion Mark Allen in a dramatic clash that went the distance. Ding, meanwhile, delighted[Read More…]
World Open: Semi-Final Preview
The final four contenders remain in the hunt for World Open glory this weekend as the tournament enters the single table set-up on Saturday. There was a lengthy sequence over the course of the last couple of seasons that saw all ranking event semi-finals feature at least one player aged[Read More…]
Ding Junhui Gathers Momentum with Whitewash Win
Ding Junhui secured his place in the last 16 of the World Open with a convincing 5-0 victory over Xiao Guodong on Wednesday. The Chinese number one wasn’t at his absolute best but was clinical enough to take the chances that were presented to him by his countryman. Ding, who[Read More…]
Mark Selby Beaten by Lee Walker in China
Lee Walker deservedly beat Mark Selby as the last 64 of the World Open reached its conclusion on Tuesday in China. The Welshman took full advantage of the out-of-sorts world champion to seal a 5-2 victory and move into the second round in Yushan. Selby, who has struggled so far[Read More…]
Mark Selby Starts Well in World Open
Mark Selby and Ding Junhui won their opening contests on a busy first day at the World Open in Yushan on Monday. World champion Selby, who has failed to reach beyond the last 16 of an event so far this campaign, compiled five half centuries in overcoming Kritsanut Lertsattayathorn 5-2[Read More…]
World Open: Preview and Draw
John Higgins only yesterday claimed his 29th ranking event title at the Indian Open but thoughts immediately turn to the next tournament of a busy period on the schedule. The World Open is back on the calendar, replacing the Shanghai Masters from the spot it held in mid-September for a[Read More…]
Snooker in September
Snooker in August concluded with the Paul Hunter Classic last weekend as Michael White captured his second ranking event title in Furth. The Welshman counted world number one Mark Selby and the in-form Shaun Murphy among his victims as he pocketed the £20,000 champion’s cheque at the Stadthalle in Germany. It[Read More…]