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Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Selby tipped to reach 2023 World Snooker Championship final by Jimmy White

Snooker legend Jimmy White has tipped Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Selby to contest the 2023 World Championship final at the Crucible. The tournament kicks off in Sheffield on Saturday, with defending champion O’Sullivan meeting debutant Pang Junxu and four-time winner Selby facing Matthew Selt. Ad O’Sullivan has not progressed beyond the quarter-finals at a ranking tournament this season, although he was won two invitational events, the Hong Kong Masters and Champion of Champions.

O'Sullivan starts World Championship against Pang Junxu

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will take on Pang Junxu in the first round of the World Snooker Championship while Mark Selby will kick off his campaign with a meeting with Matthew Selt.

World Snooker Championship draw: Ronnie O’Sullivan meets Pang Junxu, Judd Trump faces Anthony McGill

Ronnie O’Sullivan will open his bid for a record eighth World Championship title against Pang Junxu in the first round at the Crucible in Sheffield. O'Sullivan has only defended his world title once — in 2013 — when he did not play for most of the season. Ad Four-time champions Mark Selby and John Higgins face Matthew Selt and David Grace respectively, while Neil Robertson takes on Wu Yize and Judd Trump meets Anthony McGill.

Graeme Dott explains misery of missing out on Crucible as 2006 world snooker champion defeats Andy Hicks – 'Horrific'

Graeme Dott moved within one win of ending his four-year wait to return to the Crucible Theatre with a 10-6 win over Andy Hicks in the penultimate round of qualifying in Sheffield. The 2006 world champion – who made his second career maximum against Pang Junxu in last year's qualifiers – has not played on the sport's biggest stage since losing 10-9 to Stuart Bingham in the first round in 2019. Ad He was forced to repel a minor recovery from 1995 Crucible semi-finalist Hicks, who closed to 9-6 from 9-3 behind before the Scotsman secured the frame he needed to reach the final round of qualifiers with a closing run of 52.

Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals where he wants to end career after reaching last 16 at Six Red World Snooker Championship

Ronnie O'Sullivan booked his spot in the last 16 of the Six Red World Championship with a 5-2 victory over Stan Moody in Thailand after admitting he wants to end his golden career in Asia. The seven-time world champion joined old rival James Wattana in the knockout stage of the elite invitational event with a dominant win against the world junior champion Moody on Wednesday.

Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals where he wants to end career after reaching last 16 at 6 Red World Snooker Championship

Ronnie O'Sullivan booked his spot in the last 16 of the Six Red World Championship with a 5-2 victory over Stan Moody in Thailand after admitting he wants to end his golden career in Asia. The seven-time world champion joined old rival James Wattana in the knockout stage of the elite invitational event with a dominant win against the world junior champion Moody on Wednesday.

Xiao Guodong joins snooker big guns Judd Trump, Neil Robertson and John Higgins in Championship League final group

Xiao Guodong recovered from trailing 2-0 to claim the final three frames against Lyu Haotian and book his place in the Championship League final group in Leicester. It means Xiao will take his place alongside Jack Lisowski, Stuart Bingham, Kyren Wilson, Judd Trump, John Higgins and Neil Robertson on Wednesday and Thursday with the overall winner securing a place in the Champion of Champions event later this year.

Stephen Maguire finds form to lead Championship League snooker group as Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws

Stephen Maguire won three of his four matches to lead the way in Championship League Group Seven at Leicester's Morningside Arena on Monday. The 2004 UK champion lost his first match of the day 3-2 to fellow Scot Graeme Dott, but recovered strongly with wins over Matthew Selt (3-1), Lyu Haotian (3-1) and Xiao Guodong (3-1) enough to see him finish on three points.

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Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Selby tipped to reach 2023 World Snooker Championship final by Jimmy White

O'Sullivan starts World Championship against Pang Junxu

World Snooker Championship draw: Ronnie O’Sullivan meets Pang Junxu, Judd Trump faces Anthony McGill

Graeme Dott explains misery of missing out on Crucible as 2006 world snooker champion defeats Andy Hicks – 'Horrific'

Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals where he wants to end career after reaching last 16 at Six Red World Snooker Championship

Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals where he wants to end career after reaching last 16 at 6 Red World Snooker Championship

Xiao Guodong joins snooker big guns Judd Trump, Neil Robertson and John Higgins in Championship League final group

Stephen Maguire finds form to lead Championship League snooker group as Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws