Results for: Stuart Bingham

Ronnie O’Sullivan continued his pursuit of a record-breaking eighth World Snooker Championship title with a decisive 13-7 victory over Ryan Day at The Crucible. The seven-time world champion maintained control throughout the match, building on a 5-3 first-session lead and capitalizing on Day’s missed chances. O’Sullivan’s dominance was evident in his impressive frame-winning breaks, including an 82 clearance and an 89 break. Day responded with valiant efforts of 77 and 75, but O’Sullivan’s ruthlessness ultimately prevailed. The 48-year-old will now face the winner of the match between Jack Lisowski and Stuart Bingham in the last eight as he aims to become the fourth player to achieve the historic treble of The Masters, UK Championship, and World Championship in the same season.

Shaun Murphy cruised into the second round of the World Snooker Championship with a 10-5 victory over Lyu Haotian. Murphy started strongly, extending his overnight 6-3 lead to 8-3, before Haotian won two of the next three frames. Murphy ultimately secured the victory with a break of 81, putting himself into the second round of the tournament for the first time since 2021. Stuart Bingham also made a strong start in his match against Gary Wilson, taking a 6-3 lead after the first session.

During the World Snooker Championship, Gary Wilson expressed his frustration by jokingly offering his cue to a spectator after a missed shot against Stuart Bingham. Wilson’s start to the match was disappointing, with Bingham building an early lead. Despite a brief rally, Wilson’s performance was marked by inconsistency, leading to his unusual gesture in the seventh frame. The session concluded with a 6-3 scoreline in Bingham’s favor, with the match set to resume later that evening.