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.
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World Snooker Championship 2023: 'Back with a vengeance' - Alan McManus, Jimmy White impressed with Neil Robertson
Neil Robertson’s dominant win over Wu Yize in the first round of the World Championship made a big impression on Jimmy White and Alan McManus. The 2010 champion was pushed hard in the first session by Wu, but closed that out strongly and carried the momentum into the second session as he wrapped up a 10-3 win. Ad He knocked in two 146 breaks in the match to write himself into the history books.
World Snooker Championship 2023: Neil Robertson swats away Wu Yize challenge with two 146 breaks to race into round two
Neil Robertson delivered a statement performance with two 146 breaks as he breezed into the second round of the World Championship with a 10-3 win over Wu Yize. The Australian held firm in the face of a stiff test from Wu in the opening session to open up a 6-3 advantage despite his young opponent making two centuries, and it was a lead he never relinquished. Ad After a poor season by his own high standards, Robertson arrived in Sheffield somewhat under the radar.
World Snooker Championship 2023 live – Neil Robertson chases last-16 spot as Mark Williams begins title bid, live stream
Sunday 16 April (order of play) Ad 10:00 World Championship'What a way to win a frame!' — Vafaei wins 40 minute frame with 'mammoth fluke'2 HOURS AGO Ding Junhui (16) 5-4 Hossein Vafaei Stuart Bingham (14) 10-4 David Gilbert 14:30 Mark Williams (8) 0-0 Jimmy Robertson Neil Robertson (6) 6-3 Wu Yize 19:00 Luca Brecel (9) 0-0 Ricky Walden Ali Carter (11) 4-5 Jak Jones Ding 5-3 Vafaei (15-119) And a delightful double on a black to finish off with a break of 87. Crowd loving that. They play to a finish on Monday morning at 10am with Ding holding a slender 5-4 lead.
O’Sullivan defies debilitating virus to reach next round at World Snooker Championship
Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan defied a debilitating virus to sink Chinese qualifier Pang Junxu 10-7 and move into the second round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
World Snooker Championship 2023: Funny moment as referee drops ball during Neil Robertson v Wu Yize match
Snooker referees often make their job look easy but even the best of them can make the odd fumble, which is what happened to Rob Spencer in a funny moment at the World Championship. During the final frame of the first session between Neil Robertson and Wu Yize on Saturday afternoon, the Australian had mathematically wrapped up the frame and was going for a century.
World Snooker Championship 2023 - Crucible info: capacity, history, tickets, quotes on 'home of snooker'
The greatest show in snooker is upon us, with the World Championship getting underway at the Crucible in Sheffield. Snooker is synonymous with the Crucible, which has played host to the World Championship since 1977. Ad How many seats does the Crucible have? World ChampionshipO’Sullivan pounces on Pang errors to take commanding lead in openerAN HOUR AGO There is something special about the intimate nature of the Crucible, which has a maximum capacity of 980 spectators.
World Snooker Championship 2023: What is the prize money for Crucible champion? Previous winners, Ronnie O'Sullivan odds
Is Ronnie O'Sullivan going to triumph yet again at the 2023 World Snooker Championship? He will be very well compensated if he does clinch an outright record eighth world title at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield this year. The Rocket, who is looking to eclipse fellow snooker legend Stephen Hendry on the all-time list of champions on the sport's biggest stage, is currently level with the Scot on seven Crucible crowns.