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'It's not really been about the men' – Mark Selby hails one giant leap for women's snooker at World Mixed Doubles

Mark Selby admitted the result of the World Mixed Doubles final was not as important as showcasing the women's game to millions of snooker fans on television. The four-time world champion partnered fellow English player Rebecca Kenna in the inaugural event at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The pair won all three group matches to reach the final before losing 4-2 to Neil Robertson and Mink Nutcharut.

Neil Robertson and Mink Nutcharut down Mark Selby and Rebecca Kenna to claim World Mixed Doubles

Neil Robertson and Mink Nutcharut were crowned champions of the World Mixed Doubles after beating Mark Selby and Rebecca Kenna 4-2 in Milton Keynes. It completes quite the turnaround for Robertson and Mink, who were bottom of the table with two points after losing their opening games to Selby and Kenna and Ronnie O’Sullivan and Reanne Evans. Ad Robertson said: «We gave it a go and I played better than yesterday.

Mark Selby & Rebecca Kenna face Neil Robertson & Nutcharut Wongharuthai as Ronnie O'Sullivan & Reanne Evans fall short

Mark Selby and Rebecca Kenna remained perfect as they prepared for Sunday night’s World Mixed Doubles final with a 3-1 win over Ronnie O’Sullivan and Reanne Evans. They will meet Neil Robertson and Nutcharut Wongharuthai in the best-of-seven final following another clinical victory. Ad Kenna and Selby set the tempo as they got in first, the former potting a nice red-blue-red from her visit, before the latter made 37 after Evans missed a long red.

World Mixed Doubles live - Judd Trump and Ng On-Yee up against Neil Robertson and Mink Nutcharut first

Welcome! Hello and welcome back to Eurosport's live coverage of the 2022 World Mixed Doubles. Ad We begin with Judd Trump and Ng On-Yee up against Neil Robertson and Mink Nutcharut before Ronnie O'Sullivan and Reanne Evans face Mark Selby and Rebecca Kenna.

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Reanne Evans score first Mixed Doubles victory with win over Neil Robertson and Mink Nutcharut

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Reanne Evans secured their first win on Saturday in the World Mixed Doubles. O’Sullivan and Evans had lost their first match earlier in the day, going down 3-1 to Judd Trump and Ng On-Yee. Ad They were facing Neil Robertson who was paired with Mink Nutcharut, who lost their first game earlier on Saturday to Mark Selby and Rebecca Kenna by the same scoreline.

World Mixed Doubles snooker 2022 - Latest results, scores, schedule, order of play, Ronnie O’Sullivan returns

Mixed doubles snooker is back in competition form for the first time in over two decades with the biggest names from the men’s and women’s game teaming up to go head-to-head this weekend. The 2022 World Mixed Doubles is an invitational event which will see the returns of Ronnie O’Sullivan, who has not played since July, and Neil Robertson who has not picked up his cue in front of a crowd since the World Championships.

World Mixed Doubles is 'giant leap' for women’s snooker – and can inspire girls to pick up a cue

This week’s World Mixed Doubles is the biggest showcase women’s snooker has ever had. The game’s leading four female players have been paired with the world’s top four ranked professionals for the two-day event in Milton Keynes, which starts on Saturday. Ad This is an opportunity to show a different side of snooker at a time when women’s sport has arguably never been more popular.

'I have nothing left to prove' – Mark Williams keen to add to snooker title haul ahead of British Open defence

Mark Williams admits he would be happy to win one tournament this season ahead of his British Open title defence in Milton Keynes. The three-time world champion meets tour newcomer Andres Petrov in his opening match at the Marshall Arena on Monday with a last-64 tie against Ben Woollaston the reward for victory. Ad He insists he has one eye on bringing up a quarter century of ranking titles in the months ahead.

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'It's not really been about the men' – Mark Selby hails one giant leap for women's snooker at World Mixed Doubles

Neil Robertson and Mink Nutcharut down Mark Selby and Rebecca Kenna to claim World Mixed Doubles

Mark Selby & Rebecca Kenna face Neil Robertson & Nutcharut Wongharuthai as Ronnie O'Sullivan & Reanne Evans fall short

World Mixed Doubles live - Judd Trump and Ng On-Yee up against Neil Robertson and Mink Nutcharut first

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Reanne Evans score first Mixed Doubles victory with win over Neil Robertson and Mink Nutcharut

World Mixed Doubles snooker 2022 - Latest results, scores, schedule, order of play, Ronnie O’Sullivan returns

World Mixed Doubles is 'giant leap' for women’s snooker – and can inspire girls to pick up a cue

'I have nothing left to prove' – Mark Williams keen to add to snooker title haul ahead of British Open defence