Ditton’s Barry Hawkins says 9-6 European Masters Snooker Final win over Judd Trump is one of the highlights of his career
Ditton’s Barry Hawkins described his European Masters Final win over Judd Trump as one of the best results of his career.
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Mark Williams and Kyren Wilson set to begin final week of Championship League snooker as last 32 is revealed
Mark Williams and Kyren Wilson will get the final week of the Championship League underway when the last-32 group stage begins on Monday. Three-time world champion Williams faces Barry Pinches in his Group F opener at midday with two-time former winner Wilson meeting Sanderson Lam in Group E. Ad Shoot Out champion Chris Wakelin and former German Masters holder Anthony Hamilton will contest the other Group F fixtures with Martin O'Donnell and Robbie Williams in with Wilson and Lam in Group F.
Who is through to Championship League snooker last 32 as David Gilbert advances in Leicester?
David Gilbert will aim to complete a unique Championship League title double in Leicester next week after winning Group 13 in impressive style to reach the last 32. After drawing 2-2 with India's tour debutant Ishpreet Singh Chadha, the world No.
Shaun Murphy eases through to Championship League snooker last 32
Shaun Murphy eased through to the Championship League last 32 by winning all three matches in Group 4 at the Morningside Arena in Leicester. The Players and Tour champion showed he has lost none of his self-belief since losing an epic battle 10-9 to Si Jiahui in the first round of the World Championship in April with a dominant display in his return to competitive action.
Ronnie O'Sullivan's 'future world champion' prediction Si Jiahui makes winning start at Championship League snooker
Si Jiahui showed why Ronnie O'Sullivan expects him to become a future world champion with a classy display at the Championship League in Leicester. Returning to competitive action for the first time since the dejection of his agonising 17-15 loss to Luca Brecel in the World Championship semi-finals in April, Si picked up from where he left off by winning Group 25. Ad O'Sullivan has been quick to praise the talents of 20-year-old Si, who led Brecel 14-5 and was within two frames of the final on his Crucible debut.
O’Sullivan survives Pang fightback to seal first-round win at the Crucible
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s frank admission on the eve of the defence of his World Snooker Championship crown that he was an “old man” and finding it harder to contend with the travails of the game he has dominated for so long left you wondering if, just maybe, he was foreshadowing an almighty upset at the hands of Pang Junxu on the opening day of this year’s tournament.
Jimmy White suffers defeat to Martin O'Donnell in World Championship snooker qualifying – 'Disappointing end to season'
Jimmy White's hopes of a first appearance at the Crucible since 2006 were dashed by a disappointing 10-4 defeat to Martin O'Donnell in the second round of World Championship qualifying. Having reached the last 32 of the UK Championship and last 16 of the German Masters and WST Classic this season, the six-time world finalist had high hopes of continuing to turn back the clock by returning to the sport's biggest stage later this month. Ad «I’ll be getting to the Crucible, I am playing too well,» said White after losing 4-1 to Pang Junxu in the inaugural Classic event in Leicester last month.
Jimmy White suffers defeat to Martin O'Donnell in World Championship snooker qualifying, Stan Moody out
Jimmy White's hopes of a first appearance at the Crucible since 2006 were dashed by a disappointing 10-4 defeat to Martin O'Donnell in the second round of World Championship qualifying. Having reached the last 32 of the UK Championship and last 16 of the German Masters and WST Classic this season, the six-time world finalist had high hopes of continuing to turn back the clock by returning to the sport's biggest stage later this month.