Ronnie O’Sullivan builds commanding lead over Stephen Maguire at the Crucible
Ronnie O’Sullivan built a commanding 11-5 lead over Stephen Maguire in their World Championship quarter-final at the Crucible.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan on brink of World Championship semi-finals place after making light work of Stephen Maguire
Ronnie O’Sullivan left himself within two frames of reaching the World Championship semi-final after taking an 11-5 lead in his quarter-final against Stephen Maguire. O’Sullivan headed into the evening session with a 6-2 lead, but Maguire fought back to take the first frame of the session with a break of 62 and then followed that up with another of 73 to claim the 10th frame.
‘Killer instinct’ – Ronnie O’Sullivan takes out fly at World Championship during Stephen Maguire match
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s charge at the World Championship was briefly held up by an unlikely intruder on Tuesday evening. The Rocket returned for the second session of his quarter-final with Stephen Maguire boasting a 6-2 lead, but the match was almost immediately disrupted when a fly landed on the green baize. Ad/> “He’s trying to catch something on the table,” said Joe Johnson on Eurosport commentary as O’Sullivan grabbed at thin air.
Positive starts for O'Sullivan and Williams in quarters
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Williams took command of their respective quarter-finals against Stephen Maguire and Yan Bingtao on day 11 of the World Championship in Sheffield.
Ronnie O'Sullivan opens up commanding lead over Stephen Maguire, Mark Williams 6-2 up on Yan Bingtao
Ronnie O’Sullivan built a commanding lead in his World Championship quarter-final against Stephen Maguire after a scrappy first session. Both players missed opportunities throughout at the Crucible and there were only four breaks over 50. Ad/> O’Sullivan made three of those – 54, 70 and 123 – and leads 6-2 as he aims to move a step closer to a record-equalling seventh world title.
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Williams each take command of their quarter-finals
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Williams took command of their respective quarter-finals on day 11 of the World Championship in Sheffield.
'Incredible!' - Disbelief at 'crazy' situation in Ronnie O'Sullivan v Stephen Maguire World Championship game
There was disbelief over the positioning of the balls during the opening frame of Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Maguire's quarter-final at the World Championship. Maguire held a 41-6 lead early on in the first frame of the match with the tension in the Crucible palpable for the last-eight clash in Sheffield. Ad/> That was when the Scot was confronted with a bizarre layout of balls on the table from O'Sullivan with five reds pinned to the same side cushion.
World Snooker Championship 2022 schedule today, results and latest scores
The World Snooker Championship 2022 continues today after the action kicked off on Saturday April 16 at the iconic Crucible Theatre in Sheffield with Leicester's top seed and defending champion Mark Selby seeking a fifth title. But Selby is out after losing to Yan Bingtao on Sunday night.