Robertson suffers shock first-round UK Championship exit
Three-time winner Neil Robertson crashed out of the UK Championship in the first round for the second year running after a 6-2 defeat to practice partner Joe Perry.
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Ding Junhui, Joe Perry, Anthony McGill and Matthew Stevens qualify for Scottish Open snooker
Ding Junhui, Joe Perry and Matthew Stevens showed their class to advance to the last 64 of the Scottish Open on Tuesday. Ding overcame Eliot Slessor with knocks of 68, 125, 120 and 51 to reach the last 64 against the former British Open semi-finalist Slessor, who contributed 79 in the fourth frame.
Judd Trump impresses in whitewash of Dean Young at British Open
Judd Trump coasted into the third round of the British Open with a 4-0 victory over Dean Young as he looks to stay on course to take the world number one slot.
British Open 2022 snooker LIVE – Judd Trump eases past Dean Young in second round before Ding Junhui and Joe Perry clash
Trump 3-0 Young (64-20) A classy 64 to finish with. Judd closes out the match in style and he will face Xu Si in the last 32 as he continues his progress at the season's third ranking event. Ad Trump 3-0 Young (33-20) British Open'Some people never recover from this illness' – Woollaston on debilitating health battle4 HOURS AGO Looks like this match will soon be over.
British Open 2022 snooker LIVE – Judd Trump faces Dean Young in second round, Ding Junhui and Joe Perry clash
Trump 1-0 Young (15-0) A brilliant long red by Trump at the outset of this second frame. That is a fabulous pot. Chance to get moving out there.
Graeme Dott slams Crucible critics: ‘I think it’s a little bit of an excuse’
Graeme Dott says he doesn’t want to hear any criticism of the Crucible and suggests those that want a change to the World Snooker Championship are just looking for excuses for their own poor performances.
Joe Perry edges out Matthew Stevens in thriller to secure Northern Ireland Open snooker place
Joe Perry won the final two frames to complete a 4-3 victory against former world finalist Matthew Stevens in Northern Ireland Open qualifying in Wigan. Welsh Open holder Perry made two 56 breaks in the first three frames, but Stevens – runner-up at the Crucible in 2000 and 2005 – moved 3-2 clear courtesy of a 74, 61 and 85 on Saturday at the Robin Park Leisure Centre. Ad With the pressure mounting, Perry – who defeated 9-5 Judd Trump to lift his first major trophy at the Welsh in March – responded strongly as closing efforts of 54 and 56 secured his last-64 spot in Belfast (17-23 October live on Eurosport).