Doherty: Rocket imperious, but Allen can go all the way
Ronnie O'Sullivan is in imperious form, but Mark Allen has the game to go all the way and win his first world title, according to 1997 champion Ken Doherty.
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Neil Robertson rallies to draw level with Jak Jones at the Crucible
Neil Robertson recovered from 3-0 down to finish the opening session all square at 4-4 against Jak Jones in the second round of the World Snooker Championship.
World Snooker Championship 2023: Luca Brecel leads Mark Williams, Neil Robertson level with Jak Jones
Luca Brecel reeled off five straight frames to lead his World Championship second round match with three-time champion Mark Williams 9-7, while Neil Robertson fought back from a jittery start to end his first session with Jak Jones level at 4-4. Despite his hot streak, Brecel was left to rue a missed opportunity to open up a 10-6 advantage as he broke down on 51 in the final frame of the session, allowing Williams to return and produce one of the clearances of the tournament to stay within touching distance. Ad The pair will play to a finish in the best-of-25 encounter from 19:00 BST with a spot in the quarter-finals on the line.
World Snooker Championship 2023 LIVE – Neil Robertson in action, Ronnie O’Sullivan v Hossein Vafaei to come
Friday's schedule — Second round Ad 10:00 World ChampionshipHearn 'fell off chair laughing' after Vafaei’s dig at O’SullivanAN HOUR AGO Luca Brecel 4-4 Mark Williams Jak Jones v Neil Robertson 14:30 Ronnie O'Sullivan v Hossein Vafaei Mark Allen 5-3 Stuart Bingham 19:00 Luca Brecel v Mark Williams Jak Jones v Neil Robertson Essential reading ahead of O'Sullivan v Vafaei... Hearn 'fell off chair laughing' after Vafaei’s dig at O’Sullivan Hendon: History shows fired-up Vafaei may regret O'Sullivan trash talk 'He should retire!' — O’Sullivan v Vafaei war of words: How grudge match unfolded Exclusive: 'I'm an easy target' — O'Sullivan responds to astonishing Vafaei attack Ronnie O'Sullivan has given his response to Hossein Vafaei ahead of their eagerly-anticipated last-16 showdown at the World Championship amid the latest instalment of their ongoing spat.
World Snooker Championship 2023: 'Obliterated my thought pattern' - Amazing Luca Brecel shot leaves Dominic Dale stunned
While many eyes were drawn to the tussle between Mark Selby and Matthew Selt on the adjoining table, Luca Brecel and Mark Williams were sprinkling stardust in the second round of the World Snooker Championship. The pair shared the opening eight-frame session of their clash at the Crucible, with both serving up high-calibre snooker. Ad With Williams 3-1 to the good, Brecel found himself under a bit of pressure.
Mark Williams confident he can be 'danger to anyone' after navigating first round
Mark Williams has no interest in tempting fate after cruising into the second round of the World Snooker Championship with a 10-5 win over Jimmy Robertson on Monday. The 48-year-old beat the same player by the same score in the same round before going on to lift his improbable third world crown in 2018. But despite continuing to show glimpses of the kind of form that factored into his dramatic career revival, Williams continues to play down the prospect of another title win.
World Snooker Championship 2023 live – Ding Junhui v Hossein Vafaei, followed by Mark Williams against Jimmy Robertson
The 2023 Snooker World Championship is in full swing and it is another bumper day of action from the Crucible. Ad Ding Junhui and Hossein Vafaei will play to a conclusion from 10:00 with Ding leading 5-4, while Mark Allen begins his Crucible quest with an encounter against Fan Zhengyi, also at 10:00.
Neil Robertson storms past Wu Yize to advance at the Crucible
Neil Robertson produced a brilliant display of scoring to storm into the second round of the Cazoo World Championship with victory against Wu Yize in Sheffield.