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'He's turned into a winning machine' - Neil Robertson 'rightly' World Championship favourite says Jimmy White

Neil Robertson has «turned into a winning machine» and is now rightly the favourite to triumph at the World Championship, according to Eurosport's Jimmy White. The Thunder from Down Under overcame Hugill 10-5 in their opener in Sheffield, living up to his tag as the tournament favourite in the process of reaching the second round. Ad/> Robertson roared back from 3-1 down in emphatic fashion as he reeled off the next eight frames to secure his place in the next round much more comfortably than it looked likely to be early on.

'He was floating around in his jeans!' - Neil Robertson on facing debutant at World Snooker Championship

Neil Robertson has reflected on facing a local Crucible debutant in the shape of Ashley Hugill in their first-round encounter at the World Championship. The Thunder from Down Under overcame Hugill 10-5 in their opener in Sheffield, living up to his tag as the tournament favourite in the process. Ad/> Robertson roared back from 3-1 down in emphatic fashion as he reeled off the next eight frames to secure his place in the next round much more comfortably than it looked likely to be early on.

Neil Robertson floats idea of one-table Crucible experience for all

Neil Robertson issued a radical proposal for dual World Championship venues after sweeping into the second round at the Crucible on with a 10-5 win over Ashley Hugill.

Neil Robertson suggests ‘two Crucible venues’ to provide ‘amazing experience’

Neil Robertson issued a radical proposal for dual World Championship venues after sweeping into the second round at the Crucible on Tuesday.

Neil Robertson lives up to tournament favourite tag with 10-5 win over Ashley Hugill at the World Championship

Neil Robertson overcame debutant Ashley Hugill 10-5 in the first round of the World Championship, living up to his tag as the tournament favourite. Robertson recovered from 3-1 down and won the next eight frames to secure safe progression into the next round. Ad/> Momentum was with the Australian after taking a 6-3 overnight lead from Monday heading into Tuesday’s session, when he took the opening three frames that moved him to within one of heading through to round two.

World Snooker Championship 2022 LIVE: Neil Robertson headlines early session with John Higgins to come later

Robertson 8-3 Hugill (20-14) Ad/> Ashley gets in… and gets out. A short safety bout then finds Neil at the table, and though his cue-ball control hasn't been perfect today, there are points out there for him. World Championship'He’s a genius, but beatable' – Allen on how he can upset O'Sullivan4 HOURS AGO Not anymore Wakelin makes a ton to level at 1-1.

World Championship snooker: 'He’s a genius, but beatable' – Mark Allen on how he can upset Ronnie O'Sullivan at Crucible

Mark Allen admits he will use memories of his 13-11 World Championship win over Ronnie O'Sullivan in 2009 to inspire him when they meet in the Crucible second round this year. Allen set up a last-16 meeting with the world No. 1 courtesy of a battling 10-6 win over Scott Donaldson on Monday night.

Neil Robertson slams World Snooker Championship crowd and moans about 'cramped' Crucible

Snooker star Neil Robertson did not hold back in criticising the World Championship venue and called for the event to move on from the Crucible.

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'He's turned into a winning machine' - Neil Robertson 'rightly' World Championship favourite says Jimmy White

'He was floating around in his jeans!' - Neil Robertson on facing debutant at World Snooker Championship

Neil Robertson floats idea of one-table Crucible experience for all

Neil Robertson suggests ‘two Crucible venues’ to provide ‘amazing experience’

Neil Robertson lives up to tournament favourite tag with 10-5 win over Ashley Hugill at the World Championship

World Snooker Championship 2022 LIVE: Neil Robertson headlines early session with John Higgins to come later

World Championship snooker: 'He’s a genius, but beatable' – Mark Allen on how he can upset Ronnie O'Sullivan at Crucible

Neil Robertson slams World Snooker Championship crowd and moans about 'cramped' Crucible