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Graeme Dott explains misery of missing out on Crucible as 2006 world snooker champion defeats Andy Hicks – 'Horrific'

Graeme Dott moved within one win of ending his four-year wait to return to the Crucible Theatre with a 10-6 win over Andy Hicks in the penultimate round of qualifying in Sheffield. The 2006 world champion – who made his second career maximum against Pang Junxu in last year's qualifiers – has not played on the sport's biggest stage since losing 10-9 to Stuart Bingham in the first round in 2019. Ad He was forced to repel a minor recovery from 1995 Crucible semi-finalist Hicks, who closed to 9-6 from 9-3 behind before the Scotsman secured the frame he needed to reach the final round of qualifiers with a closing run of 52.

Jimmy White ends Judd Trump's Tour Championship hopes with stunning victory for snooker legend at WST Classic

Jimmy 'Whirlwind' White continued his remarkable return to form with a 4-2 victory over Masters champion Judd Trump in the last 32 of the inaugural WST Classic in Leicester. The six-time world finalist followed up his opening 4-2 win over 2006 world champion Graeme Dott and 4-3 victory against former Welsh Open winner Joe Perry in the second round with another assured display of typical grit against Trump on Tuesday morning to reach the last 16. Ad Trump had threatened to recover from trailing 3-0 after piecing together 73 in the fifth frame, but White maintained his composure on the colours to see out another fine performance and reach the last 16 of a ranking event for the second time this season.

Jimmy White ends Judd Trump's Tour Championship hopes with stunning victory for legend at WST Classic

Jimmy 'Whirlwind' White continued his remarkable return to form with a 4-2 victory over Masters champion Judd Trump in the last 32 of the inaugural WST Classic in Leicester. The six-time world finalist followed up his opening 4-2 win over 2006 world champion Graeme Dott and 4-3 victory against former Welsh Open winner Joe Perry in the second round with another assured display of typical grit against Trump on Tuesday morning to reach the last 16. Ad Trump had threatened to recover from trailing 3-0 after piecing together 73 in the fifth frame, but White maintained his composure on the colours to see out another fine performance and reach the last 16 of a ranking event for the second time this season.

O'Sullivan through at Classic as Trump joins 900 club

Ronnie O'Sullivan made safe progress into the second round of the inaugural World Snooker Tour Classic in Leicester, while there was a milestone for Judd Trump as he also advanced.

Xiao Guodong joins snooker big guns Judd Trump, Neil Robertson and John Higgins in Championship League final group

Xiao Guodong recovered from trailing 2-0 to claim the final three frames against Lyu Haotian and book his place in the Championship League final group in Leicester. It means Xiao will take his place alongside Jack Lisowski, Stuart Bingham, Kyren Wilson, Judd Trump, John Higgins and Neil Robertson on Wednesday and Thursday with the overall winner securing a place in the Champion of Champions event later this year.

Stephen Maguire finds form to lead Championship League snooker group as Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws

Stephen Maguire won three of his four matches to lead the way in Championship League Group Seven at Leicester's Morningside Arena on Monday. The 2004 UK champion lost his first match of the day 3-2 to fellow Scot Graeme Dott, but recovered strongly with wins over Matthew Selt (3-1), Lyu Haotian (3-1) and Xiao Guodong (3-1) enough to see him finish on three points.

Stephen Maguire finds form to lead Championship League snooker group

Stephen Maguire won three of his four matches to lead the way in Championship League Group Seven at Leicester's Morningside Arena on Monday. The 2004 UK champion lost his first match of the day 3-2 to fellow Scot Graeme Dott, but recovered strongly with wins over Matthew Selt (3-1), Lyu Haotian (3-1) and Xiao Guodong (3-1) enough to see him finish on three points.

Jimmy White loses Scottish Open snooker qualifier as Graeme Dott and Ricky Walden progress

Jimmy White opened with a classy 93 break against India's Himanshu Jain in his Scottish Open qualifier in Cannock but the six-time world finalist suffered a 4-3 defeat after leading 3-2. Tour rookie Jain completed his first victory on the main circuit boosted by a 66 in the third frame to seal his place in the last 64 at Edinburgh's Meadowbank Sports Centre (28 November-4 December) live on Eurosport.

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Graeme Dott explains misery of missing out on Crucible as 2006 world snooker champion defeats Andy Hicks – 'Horrific'

Jimmy White ends Judd Trump's Tour Championship hopes with stunning victory for snooker legend at WST Classic

Jimmy White ends Judd Trump's Tour Championship hopes with stunning victory for legend at WST Classic

O'Sullivan through at Classic as Trump joins 900 club

Xiao Guodong joins snooker big guns Judd Trump, Neil Robertson and John Higgins in Championship League final group

Stephen Maguire finds form to lead Championship League snooker group as Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws

Stephen Maguire finds form to lead Championship League snooker group

Jimmy White loses Scottish Open snooker qualifier as Graeme Dott and Ricky Walden progress