O'Sullivan pegged back by qualifier Junxu at the Crucible
Ronnie O'Sullivan's hopes of cruising into the second round of the World Snooker Championship hang in the balance after an impressive revival by Chinese qualifier Pang Junxu at the Crucible.
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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.
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry: Who has the most World Snooker Championship titles, what is the record?
The greatest snooker tournament of the year — the World Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield — defines careers and legacies, and it is largely responsible for how each era of the sport is judged as each winner goes down in the history books. Despite the fact that many of the sport's biggest names have endured seasons to forget thus far, the World Championship can entirely make up for that with glory at the Crucible marking a campaign as hugely successful in any player's career.
Ronnie O’Sullivan aims to keep controversy away during latest Crucible title bid
Ronnie O’Sullivan is determined to keep controversy at arm’s length as he braces for his record 31st consecutive Crucible appearance when the World Snooker Championships get under way in Sheffield on Saturday.
Ronnie O'Sullivan to stay grounded at the Crucible
Ronnie O'Sullivan is determined to keep controversy at arm’s length as he braces for his record 31st consecutive Crucible appearance when the World Snooker Championships get under way in Sheffield on Saturday.
World Snooker Championship 2023: Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play as Ronnie O'Sullivan eyes eighth title
The Crucible is here, and all eyes will be on Ronnie O'Sullivan as the snooker legend tries to win a record eighth World Championship title in Sheffield. But he faces some stiff competition from the likes of the in-form Shaun Murphy — who won the recent Tour Championship — Mark Allen, Judd Trump and Mark Selby.
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s route to the World Snooker Championship final as he looks to surpass Stephen Hendry
Ronnie O’Sullivan is already widely regarded as the greatest player to pick up a snooker cue and he always goes into the World Championship with arguably more attention than the rest of the field put together. Crucible crown number eight is the target for O’Sullivan this year as he looks to successfully defend his world title for just the second time in his career. Ad The only other occasion was 2013, a season which The Rocket spent most of it away from the tour after his fourth triumph, before putting on an incredible performance on his way to beating Barry Hawkins in the final.
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.