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'I don’t know where it has come from' - Robert Milkins stunned by Gibraltar Open final win

Robert Milkins has admitted his Gibraltar Open final win over Kyren Wilson came completely out of the blue, and hands him a career lifeline. Milkins has had a torrid time in recent seasons, and the current campaign saw a string of first-round losses. Ad/> He also had a controversial trip to the Turkish Masters, but a matter of weeks later Milkins was getting his hands on a piece of silverware for the first time in his career.

Gibraltar Open 2022 - Robert Milkins shrugs off Turkish Masters nightmare to beat Kyren Wilson for first career title

In a season of surprises, Robert Milkins added his name to the rollcall of winners when beating Kyren Wilson 4-2 to win the final of the Gibraltar Open. Milkins’ previous claim to fame in an awful season was turning up drunk at the Turkish Masters, having a row with guests and being taken to hospital to have his stomach pumped.

Gibraltar Open 2022 - Kyren Wilson beats Ricky Walden to reach final and confirms John Higgins as European Series winner

Kyren Wilson’s red-hot form at the Gibraltar Open continued, as he moved into the final courtesy of a 4-3 win over Ricky Walden. The victory keeps Wilson's hopes of a first title of the season alive, but it also makes John Higgins £150,000 richer as Walden’s defeat confirmed the Scot as the winner of the European Series bonus. Ad/> There will only be partial celebrations in the Higgins household, as he will miss out on a spot at next week’s Tour Championship if Wilson beats Robert Milkins in the final later on Saturday.

'All sorts happened' - Wild fluke helps Jimmy White take opening frame of Gibraltar Open clash with Stuart Bingham

At the highest level, winning ugly is acceptable and Jimmy White got a huge slice of luck to help him take an ugly opening frame of his clash with Stuart Bingham at the Gibraltar Open. White had the afternoon off on account of his opponent Anthony Hamilton’s withdrawal, so was understandably a little rusty against Bingham. Ad/> Bingham did not have that as an excuse, as he closed out his previous match against Gerard Greene with a 147.

'Had to fly back to UK' – Bad weather and travel chaos rocks 2022 Gibraltar Open snooker on Rock with players forced out

The seventh Gibraltar Open has been rocked by a spate of late withdrawals, bad weather and travel chaos before snooker returned to the Rock at the Europa Point Sports Complex on Thursday. Shoot Out winner Hossein Vafaei and fellow non-British professionals Li Hang, Pang Junxu, Wu Yize, Xu Si and Si Jiahui were all forced out due to visa problems in Spain after bad weather saw flights from the UK diverted from Gibraltar to Malaga.

Ronnie O’Sullivan drawn against Ben Woollaston, Judd Trump to begin Gibraltar Open defence versus Andrew Higginson

Ronnie O’Sullivan will face Ben Woollaston in the first round of the Gibraltar Open, while defending champion Judd Trump will meet Andrew Higginson. The Gibraltar Open is shaping up to be a tasty event, with O’Sullivan committing to playing in the tournament for the first time in his career.

Marco Fu has announced he is to return for the World Championship at the Crucible this year

Marco Fu has announced he is to make his return to the World Snooker Tour (WST) at the World Championship this year. The three-time ranking event winner, who has reached at least the semi-final stage of each of snooker’s triple crown events, has been a mainstay on the professional circuit since 1998.

'Unbelievable' - Ronnie O'Sullivan defends Judd Trump's unique cue action after horror miss at Welsh Open

Ronnie O’Sullivan feels Judd Trump’s unorthodox cue action has made him the player he is. Trump’s cue action came under the microscope in the eighth frame of the Welsh Open final,as he missed a simple, short-range pink. Ad/> It allowed Joe Perry to share the session at 4-4, and prompted a discussion between Jimmy White and Neal Founds on Trump’s cueing.

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'I don’t know where it has come from' - Robert Milkins stunned by Gibraltar Open final win

Gibraltar Open 2022 - Robert Milkins shrugs off Turkish Masters nightmare to beat Kyren Wilson for first career title

Gibraltar Open 2022 - Kyren Wilson beats Ricky Walden to reach final and confirms John Higgins as European Series winner

'All sorts happened' - Wild fluke helps Jimmy White take opening frame of Gibraltar Open clash with Stuart Bingham

'Had to fly back to UK' – Bad weather and travel chaos rocks 2022 Gibraltar Open snooker on Rock with players forced out

Ronnie O’Sullivan drawn against Ben Woollaston, Judd Trump to begin Gibraltar Open defence versus Andrew Higginson

Marco Fu has announced he is to return for the World Championship at the Crucible this year

'Unbelievable' - Ronnie O'Sullivan defends Judd Trump's unique cue action after horror miss at Welsh Open