Ronnie O’Sullivan dominated the first session of his first round match at the Crucible, building an 8-1 lead over Jackson Page. O’Sullivan fired four half-centuries and a break of 122, leaving Page with little chance of rescuing the situation when they resume on Thursday. Kyren Wilson also had a strong start to his match, completing a comprehensive 10-1 win over Dominic Dale. Mark Allen made hard work of grinding out a 10-6 win over Robbie Williams, while Jack Lisowski held his nerve to sink Ding Junhui in a deciding frame.
Results for: Kyren Wilson
Dominic Dale, nicknamed the Spaceman, made a remarkable return to the Crucible after a decade-long absence. However, his journey came to an abrupt end with a 10-1 defeat to Kyren Wilson. Despite the disappointing result, Dale expressed gratitude for the opportunity to compete at the prestigious venue.
Dominic Dale, the 52-year-old Welshman, was eliminated from the World Snooker Championship in the first round by Kyren Wilson. Dale, who had not qualified for the event in ten years, suffered a 10-1 loss to Wilson, who is now set to face Joe O’Connor in round two. Despite his defeat, Dale thanked the crowd in German before the start of the second session on Thursday, acknowledging fans from Vienna. Dale also expressed disappointment in his performance and admitted to struggling with the mental aspect of the match. He will now join the Eurosport punditry team in London for the remainder of the tournament.
Mark Williams’ pursuit of a fourth World Snooker Championship title ended in a dramatic first-round defeat to China’s Si Jiahui. Despite leading 5-4 after Monday’s opening session, Williams saw his hopes crumble as Si reeled off four straight frames on Tuesday afternoon to take a 9-5 advantage. Williams rallied back from 9-7 down to force a decider, but a nerveless 77 break from Si in the 19th frame secured a second-round meeting with Jak Jones for the Chinese youngster.
Jack Lisowski has established a 5-4 advantage over Ding Junhui in their highly anticipated opening match of the World Snooker Championship. Lisowski, a quarterfinalist in 2022, fought back from an early deficit to edge out the 2016 finalist in a thrilling first session. Kyren Wilson, another former finalist, is also in a commanding position, leading Dominic Dale 8-1 in their first-round clash.
Kyren Wilson has arrived at the World Snooker Championship with a puzzling season behind him. Despite scoring 61 centuries, the second-highest on the tour, Wilson has failed to qualify for several major tournaments. However, he believes his scoring form will eventually translate into results. Wilson is not considered a top contender for the title but welcomes the opportunity to replicate his surprise junior career success. In his first-round match, Wilson will face a resurgent Dominic Dale, a veteran who has returned to the Crucible after a ten-year absence.