Luca Brecel marches on in quest to earn world No 1 spot
World champion Luca Brecel is targeting the world number one spot after a rousing fightback saw him edge Robbie Williams in the European Masters in Nuremberg.
Luca Brecel Sport News
Trump and Murphy ease into third round at Euro Masters
Judd Trump eased through to the third round of the European Masters with a 5-0 win over Jordan Brown.
Who does Luca Brecel face in first match as world champion at European Masters snooker? Is Ronnie O'Sullivan playing?
Luca Brecel will meet Welsh professional Jackson Page in his first match as world champion at the European Masters in Nuremberg (LIVE on Eurosport) next month. Matches involving the top eight seeds have been held over to the finals venue at the KIA Metropol Arena between August 22-27 as Kyren Wilson defends the title he claimed with a 9-3 win over Barry Hawkins last year. Ad World No.
Judd Trump plans to go on attack after being inspired by Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker tactic – 'He's been brilliant at it'
Judd Trump has revealed he has been inspired by the no-nonsense style and attitude of Ronnie O'Sullivan, Luca Brecel and Si Jiahui ahead of the new snooker season. Despite winning his second Masters title with a battling 10-8 victory over Mark Williams in January, Trump says he is looking to find a more attacking formula to ignite his fortunes.
Ronnie O'Sullivan defends title: Who has qualified for elite Champion of Champions alongside snooker GOAT?
10 of the 16 spots at the elite Champion of Champions event in Bolton (13-19 November) have been filled with the invitational tournament set to provide one of the strongest fields of the new season. Defending champion and world No. 1 Ronnie O'Sullivan is set to chase a record fifth victory since 2013 following his 10-6 win over Judd Trump in last year's final.
How many countries are represented on 2023/24 World Snooker Tour? England and China continue to dominate circuit
130 players from 20 countries will make up the World Snooker Tour professional circuit for the 2023/24 season. England and China are again the most represented countries on the tour with 79 professionals coming from both nations, a reduction of five from last season when they enjoyed a combined total of 84.
Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from Championship League snooker, unbeaten Pang Junxu and Long Zehuang win latest groups
Recent Crucible qualifier Pang Junxu dropped only one frame in winning Group 24 at the Championship League in Leicester. He was joined in the last 32 by fellow Chinese professional Long Zehuang, who topped Group 7 with seven points in his debut event on the World Snooker Tour circuit. Ad World No.
Mark Williams offers timely warning to new world snooker champion Luca Brecel – 'I took my foot off the gas'
Mark Williams believes Luca Brecel must learn to motivate himself as world champion this season if he wants to remain in the hunt for the game's top prizes. The three-time Crucible winner Williams – champion in 2000, 2003 and 2018 – was full of praise for Brecel, who defeated him 13-11 in the second round on his way to claiming the sport's top prize with an 18-15 final win over Mark Selby. Ad But he also feels 'The Belgian Bullet' will be a major scalp for the rest of the World Snooker Tour after his stunning exploits in Sheffield saw Brecel become the first winner of the blue-chip tournament from continental Europe.