O'Sullivan pegged back by qualifier Junxu at the Crucible
Ronnie O'Sullivan's hopes of cruising into the second round of the World Snooker Championship hang in the balance after an impressive revival by Chinese qualifier Pang Junxu at the Crucible.
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Ronnie O’Sullivan pounces on Pang Junxu errors to take commanding lead in World Snooker Championship opener
Ronnie O’Sullivan started his quest for a record eighth World Championship crown by building a commanding 6-3 lead over Pang Junxu in the opening session of their first-round match at the Crucible. The world No. 1 arrived in Sheffield without a ranking title to his name this season, but he picked off his error-strewn opponent to leave him needing just four frames when the pair play to a finish from 19:00 BST later on Saturday.
WTA return shows China key to women's tennis on and off court
SHANGHAI: The WTA's decision this week to return to China, despite unresolved questions around the safety of player Peng Shuai, betrays the financial and strategic importance of the country to the tennis organisation, analysts and former players say.
Tickets sell out 'in five minutes' as China football fans relish return
BEIJING: The new Chinese Super League season kicks off on Saturday (Apr 15) after three years of COVID-19 controls with tickets reportedly selling out in just five minutes for the biggest match of the opening weekend.
Ronnie O'Sullivan to stay grounded at the Crucible
Ronnie O'Sullivan is determined to keep controversy at arm’s length as he braces for his record 31st consecutive Crucible appearance when the World Snooker Championships get under way in Sheffield on Saturday.
Ronnie O’Sullivan aims to keep controversy away during latest Crucible title bid
Ronnie O’Sullivan is determined to keep controversy at arm’s length as he braces for his record 31st consecutive Crucible appearance when the World Snooker Championships get under way in Sheffield on Saturday.
World Snooker Championship 2023: Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play as Ronnie O'Sullivan eyes eighth title
The Crucible is here, and all eyes will be on Ronnie O'Sullivan as the snooker legend tries to win a record eighth World Championship title in Sheffield. But he faces some stiff competition from the likes of the in-form Shaun Murphy — who won the recent Tour Championship — Mark Allen, Judd Trump and Mark Selby.