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'He's turned into a winning machine' - Neil Robertson 'rightly' World Championship favourite says Jimmy White

Neil Robertson has «turned into a winning machine» and is now rightly the favourite to triumph at the World Championship, according to Eurosport's Jimmy White. The Thunder from Down Under overcame Hugill 10-5 in their opener in Sheffield, living up to his tag as the tournament favourite in the process of reaching the second round. Ad/> Robertson roared back from 3-1 down in emphatic fashion as he reeled off the next eight frames to secure his place in the next round much more comfortably than it looked likely to be early on.

'Best since Ronnie O'Sullivan' - Jimmy White says Zhao Xintong can win World Championship

Jimmy White has claimed Zhao Xintong is the most naturally gifted player since Ronnie O'Sullivan and is capable of winning the World Championship this year. The 25-year-old burst onto the scene in December by winning the UK Championship, then followed it up with the German Masters in January. Ad/> Heimpressed in the first round of the World Championship in Sheffield, beating Jamie Clarke 10-2.

'Talent-wise he is up there' - Allan McManus says Ronnie O'Sullivan on a par with Lionel Messi and Roger Federer

Alan McManus feels Ronnie O’Sullivan is one of the most talented sports people to have lived, on a par with Lionel Messi and Roger Federer. O’Sullivan got his World Championship campaign up and running with a 10-5 win over David Gilbert in the first round. Ad/> Tougher tests lie ahead as O’Sullivan bids for a seventh world title at the age of 46, but he is ticking along nicely.

'So dangerous' - Jimmy White and Allan McManus impressed by Zhao Xintong and Mark Williams

Zhao Xintong and Mark Williams produced statement performances this weekend, and Jimmy White and Allan McManus feel they could have a major say at the World Championship. Uk Championship winner Zhao eased to a 10-2 win over Jamie Clarke, while Williams won seven of the nine frames played to lead Michael White after the opening session. Ad/> Eurosport pundit White was deeply impressed with Zhao and said the rest of the draw fears the 25-year-old.

Jimmy White backs Ronnie O'Sullivan for World Championship glory, Rachel Casey and Barry Hearn disagree

Eurosport’s Jimmy White feels Ronnie O’Sullivan is in the sort of form that can carry him to a seventh World Championship title. O’Sullivan overcame a slow start to take command of his first-round clash with David Gilbert, rallying from 3-0 down to lead 6-3 overnight.

'Roger Federer is an artist, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic machines': Ronnie O'Sullivan on GOAT and Lionel Messi

Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan has compared himself to Lionel Messi and Roger Federer while saying that playing the way he does makes it harder to succeed. The 46-year-old, who last triumphed at the Crucible in 2020, has always thrilled and entertained fans with his dashing style of play and propensity to take huge risks at key stages of matches. Ad/> Having won six World Championship titles despite refusing to err from the brand of snooker that has garnered so many dedicated fans makes his achievements all the more remarkable, as he has noted.

Jimmy White's hopes of World Championship return ended by Andrew Pagett

Jimmy White's hopes of ending his 16-year wait for a return to the World Championship went up in smoke as he was beaten 6-2 by Andrew Pagett on the first day of qualifying.

World Championship snooker: Jimmy White hopes ended by Andrew Pagett in opening qualifier, Liam Davies sets record

Andrew Pagett ended Jimmy 'Whirlwind' White's latest World Championship bid with a 6-2 victory in the opening qualifying round at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. Six-time finalist White – who first appeared at the sport's biggest event in 1981 but last qualified in 2006 – rolled in breaks of 76, 54 and 55 with World No 109 Pagett contributing knocks of 52, 59, 95 and 55. Ad/> Pagett will face former Shoot Out holder Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in the second round of qualifying.

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'He's turned into a winning machine' - Neil Robertson 'rightly' World Championship favourite says Jimmy White

'Best since Ronnie O'Sullivan' - Jimmy White says Zhao Xintong can win World Championship

'Talent-wise he is up there' - Allan McManus says Ronnie O'Sullivan on a par with Lionel Messi and Roger Federer

'So dangerous' - Jimmy White and Allan McManus impressed by Zhao Xintong and Mark Williams

Jimmy White backs Ronnie O'Sullivan for World Championship glory, Rachel Casey and Barry Hearn disagree

'Roger Federer is an artist, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic machines': Ronnie O'Sullivan on GOAT and Lionel Messi

Jimmy White's hopes of World Championship return ended by Andrew Pagett

World Championship snooker: Jimmy White hopes ended by Andrew Pagett in opening qualifier, Liam Davies sets record