Luca Brecel misses chance to usurp Ronnie O'Sullivan as world number one
Luca Brecel's bid to end Ronnie O’Sullivan’s 17-month reign as world number one was halted by Ding Junhui at the Cazoo British Open.
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Brecel recovers to book quarter-final spot at Shanghai Masters
World champion Luca Brecel booked his place in the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters after bouncing back from 2-0 down to beat Mark Williams 6-4.
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.
Who is through to Championship League snooker last 32 as David Gilbert advances in Leicester?
David Gilbert will aim to complete a unique Championship League title double in Leicester next week after winning Group 13 in impressive style to reach the last 32. After drawing 2-2 with India's tour debutant Ishpreet Singh Chadha, the 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.
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.
Jak Jones maintains World Championship winning run at Championship League snooker, Zhou Yuelong reaches last 32
Jak Jones picked up from where he left off at the World Championship in April by winning Championship League Group 26 on Wednesday. The Welshman – who lost 13-10 to Mark Allen in the quarter-finals in Sheffield – showed why he defeated Ali Carter (10-6) and Neil Robertson (13-7) during his surprise run to the last eight on his Crucible debut by remaining unbeaten at the Morningside Arena.