Best snooker escape? Hossein Vafaei’s incredible off-the-jaws pot
Hossein Vafaei gave us further proof this week of just how ridiculously skilled professional snooker players are.
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World Women's Snooker Championship 2022 - Nutchurat Wonharuthai produces stunning comeback to claim crown and tour card
Nutcharut Wongharuthai survived an extraordinary final against Wendy Jans to win her first World Women's Snooker Championship crown. The Thai player knocked home the final black to seal a gripping, marathon victory, producing a stunning fight-back from 5-3 down to take the match in Sheffield in the deciding frame.
Snooker news: Stephen Hendry – 'Winning machine' Neil Robertson will be judged on world titles
Stephen Hendry has described Neil Robertson as the best player on planet snooker, but believes he needs to prove it by becoming a multiple world champion. The seven-time Crucible winner Hendry watched on in awe as Robertson claimed his third major trophy of the season following triumphs at the English Open and Masters by filleting an unfortunate Barry Hawkins 10-5 in a Players Championship final brimming with astonishing quality in Wolverhampton. Ad/> Why Neil Robertson’s class extends beyond the snooker table All-time top 10: What are Neil Robertson’s greatest moments? ‘Not too late’ – Can Robertson solve the great Crucible mystery? Players ChampionshipRobertson triumphs over Hawkins in Players Championship final15 HOURS AGO World No.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 'didn't turn up' in Players Championship loss to Neil Robertson, says Stephen Hendry
Stephen Hendry said Ronnie O’Sullivan «didn’t turn up» after he was beaten 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the Players Championship by Neil Robertson. O’Sullivan was unable to reproduce the impressive performance that saw him past Judd Trump in the previous round. Ad/> The Rocket missed several balls as he fell 4-1 behind against Robertson, who looked in good touch from the start.
Players Championship LIVE - Ronnie O'Sullivan v Neil Robertson after Barry Hawkins faces Yan Bingtao
Afternoon all! And welcome to day four of the Players' Championship! Just take a look at what we've got for you today: Ad/> 1pm GMT: Barry Hawkins v Yan Bingtao Players ChampionshipTrump says O’Sullivan and Higgins are ‘in their own little world’ on top formYESTERDAY AT 23:07 7pm GMT: Ronnie O'Sullivan v Neil Robertson Ahem. Players Championship 2022 — Latest results, scores, schedule Dramatic Walden comeback stuns Williams to book semi-final place 'WILLIAMS WILL HAVE NIGHTMARES AFTER DEFEAT' Mark Williams will suffer nightmares for the second time in successive months following his crushing 6-5 defeat to Ricky Walden in the Players Championship quarter-finals, according to seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry.
'That will hurt again' – Stephen Hendry on why Mark Williams will be haunted by second brutal defeat of year
Mark Williams will suffer nightmares for the second time in successive months following his crushing 6-5 defeat to Ricky Walden in the Players Championship quarter-finals, according to seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry. Hendry looked on in disbelief as Williams made three centuries to lead 4-1 and 5-2 before suffering an astonishing collapse in allowing his opponent to stage an unlikely recovery to deny the Welshman in the death throes of a wildly undulating contest. Ad/> It brought back haunting memories of the 6-5 defeat he suffered to Neil Robertson in the semi-finals of the Masters last month.
Players Championship 2022 - Judd Trump says Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins are ‘in their own little world’ on form
Judd Trump has said Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins are “in their own little world” at the top of the game after losing 6-3 to the former in the first round of the Players Championship. O’Sullivan came up with a stellar performance to power past his rival and into the quarter-finals, where he will meet Neil Robertson. Ad/> It was the Rocket’s first win against Trump in almost three years, with breaks of 90, 83, 99, 62, 127 and 52 helping him to secure an inspired victory.
Judd Trump receives major boost ahead of German Masters title defence
Judd Trump will only have to win four matches to claim a record third straight German Masters title after being given a bye into the last 16. Trump is top seed in the chase for the £80,000 top prize following a 9-6 win over Neil Robertson in Berlin in 2020 and a 9-2 drubbing of Jack Lisowski behind closed doors in Milton Keynes last year.