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.
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Mark Williams and Kyren Wilson set to begin final week of Championship League snooker as last 32 is revealed
Mark Williams and Kyren Wilson will get the final week of the Championship League underway when the last-32 group stage begins on Monday. Three-time world champion Williams faces Barry Pinches in his Group F opener at midday with two-time former winner Wilson meeting Sanderson Lam in Group E. Ad Shoot Out champion Chris Wakelin and former German Masters holder Anthony Hamilton will contest the other Group F fixtures with Martin O'Donnell and Robbie Williams in with Wilson and Lam in Group F.
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.
Matthew Stevens vows to extend golden snooker career after winning start to season at Championship League
Matthew Stevens aims to bring up his 30th year at the top in style after making a winning start to the new campaign at the Championship League. The two-time world finalist won Group 15 on Tuesday at the season's first ranking event in Leicester's Morningside Arena. Ad Stevens completed victories over Duane Jones and Allen Taylor with a 3-1 defeat to group top seed Stuart Bingham, the 2015 world champion, not enough to prevent the Welshman from advancing to the last 32.
Ben Woollaston enjoys home comforts to progress at Championship League snooker, Xiao Guodong joins him in last 32
Ben Woollaston booked his place in the last 32 of the Championship League by winning Group 16 in his home city of Leicester on Monday. A break of 96 helped the world No. 46 complete a 3-0 win over Liam Graham before he defeated Peter Lines by the same scoreline.
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.
Who has qualified for World Championship Snooker last 32 at Crucible? Joe Perry 'sick' after win over friend Mark Davis
The last 32 of the 47th World Championship has been finalised with former semi-finalists David Gilbert and Joe Perry qualifying for the Crucible Theatre. Gilbert fired three centuries in completing a 10-7 win over two-time finalist Matthew Stevens to reach the first round proper while Joe Perry edged out close friend Mark Davis on the final black of the final frame in a dramatic 10-9 victory at the English Institute of Sport. Ad The win means two-time Six Red world champion Davis must return to Q School in the summer if he is to extend his 32-year stay on the main professional circuit.
Joe Perry 'physically sick' after dramatic win over friend Mark Davis
Joe Perry said he felt "physically sick" after a dramatic win over friend Mark Davis booked his place in the final stages of the World Snooker Championship for the 17th time. Perry sunk the last two balls for a 10-9 win after the 50-year-old Davis, who was also playing to retain his place on the tour next year, missed the pink to bring an end to a break of 55.