O'Sullivan to face Gilbert in Crucible opener while defending champion Selby gets Jones
Ronnie O'Sullivan has been drawn to face Dave Gilbert in the first round of this year's Betfred World Snooker Championships after this morning's draw.
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World Snooker Championship 2022 draw: Ronnie O'Sullivan faces David Gilbert, Judd Trump handed Hossein Vafaei test
Six-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has been drawn David Gilbert in the first round of the World Snooker Championship. Defending champion Mark Selby will open his campaign against Jamie Jones at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Ad/> The tournament gets underway on Saturday.
Hossein Vafaei urges 'disrespectful' Ronnie O'Sullivan to quit after 'numpties' rant ahead of World Snooker Championship
Hossein Vafaei became the first Iranian player to qualify for the World Championship, but opted to use the platform to slam six-time winnerRonnie O'Sullivan for being «disrespectful» to snooker and urged the Rocket to «retire» after his tongue-in-cheek «numpties» rant on Eurosport's digital channels. World No. 18 Vafaei completed a 10-9 win over Lei Peifan on the final black of the final qualifier at the English Institute of Sport on Wednesday to secure his spot in the draw for the last 32 for the sport's blue-chip event.
'Mick even made money off it' – Ronnie O'Sullivan exclusive on 25th anniversary of greatest 147 break in snooker history
He collected a whopping £147,000 for compiling the fourth 147 break in World Championship history in 1997, but it would not be outlandish to suggest Ronnie O'Sullivan has earned far, far more from that life-enriching, awe-inspiring maximum than he could ever have imagined. Studying the footage of failing to put a foot wrong on Monday 21 April 1997, even O'Sullivan – a record 38-time ranking event winner with six world titles, seven Masters, 15 competitive 147s and over 1150 centuries to his name – probably wonders how he reached the potting promised land in only his fifth year at the Crucible Theatre.
When is World Snooker Championship 2022 draw? How to watch it and full schedule
The World Snooker Championship 2022 kicks off on Saturday at the iconic Crucible Theatre in Sheffield with Leicester's top seed and defending champion Mark Selby seeking a fifth title. Ronnie O'Sullivan is also set for an appearance as he seeks to equal Stephen Hendry's seven world titles.
Hugill credits 'ridiculously hard work' and O'Sullivan help ahead of Crucible debut
Ashley Hugill will make his World Snooker Championship debut this month after coming through qualifying and he says it is down to ‘ridiculously hard work’ and a little confidence boost from Ronnie O’Sullivan.
Stephen Maguire calls for World Snooker Championship move to Alexandra Palace
Stephen Maguire believes the World Snooker Championship should leave the Crucible for Alexandra Palace, saying the home of the Masters has become ‘our best venue by probably a good distance.’
Woman claims her Covid booster jab has 'aged her 20 years in three days' - but still wants people to get jabbed
A woman claims the coronavirus booster jab has 'aged her by 20 years' in just a matter of days after a 'serious reaction' left her with hives on her face.