Results for: World Snooker Championship

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.

Snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan has revealed the intense pressure he faces at the Crucible, the venue for the World Snooker Championship. In an Amazon Prime documentary, O’Sullivan admitted to feeling physically ill with nerves before matches. Despite his seven World Championship titles, the pressure never seems to diminish. This year, O’Sullivan is chasing a record eighth crown, but he knows the task will be far from easy. The Crucible’s unique atmosphere and the high stakes involved take a toll on even the greatest players, making it a true test of mental strength and resilience.

Jack Lisowski, a top snooker player, has overcome adversity after being diagnosed with cancer at 16. He underwent 16 rounds of chemotherapy but remained determined to pursue his passion for snooker. Lisowski believes his experience has given him a different perspective on life and his sport. He is now competing in the World Snooker Championship, aiming to follow in the footsteps of former finalist Ding Junhui, who reached the final in 2016 as a qualifier.

Ronnie O’Sullivan starts his World Snooker Championship campaign today as he takes on Welshman Jackson Page in the first round. The Rocket is a seven-time world champion, level at the top with Stephen Hendry, and will hope to stand alone in the Crucible history books by claiming an unprecedented eighth title. O’Sullivan has entered this year’s tournament shrouded in controversy, having urged snooker chiefs to move the tournament to either Saudi Arabia or China to better accommodate players.

Mark Williams’ hopes of claiming a fourth world title ended in the first round of the tournament after a narrow defeat to Si Jiahui. The former world champion, aged 49, battled back from a 5-4 deficit on Monday’s first session, but Si fought back to lead 8-5. Despite Williams leveling the match at nine frames each, he left a red in the decider, allowing Si to secure a match-winning break of 77. Speaking after the match, Williams hinted that he may retire before the next World Championship, admitting he can’t keep going on forever. The Welshman is one of several big names to crash out in the opening round, with last year’s winner Luca Brecel and Mark Selby also suffering early exits.

Ronnie O’Sullivan opened up about his emotional struggles during his Amazon documentary last year, admitting to feeling ‘scared’ and questioning his ability while dealing with nerves on the biggest stage in snooker. O’Sullivan has rarely hidden his emotions and recently opened up about hiring a psychologist who will work with him in Sheffield. Despite his nerves, O’Sullivan was able to keep his nerve and rallied to hold a lead and win eight more frames to claim a seventh world title. After going level with Stephen Hendry, the Rocket was in tears once again as he embraced Trump moments after victory was confirmed and confetti fell from the Crucible rafters.

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.

During a first-round match between Ding Junhui and Jack Lisowski at the World Snooker Championship, a controversial decision by referee Ben Williams left BBC commentator Dennis Taylor and co-commentator Ken Doherty bewildered. The incident arose after Ding’s safety shot ended up in the pack of reds, and Williams initially judged the cue ball not to be touching a red.

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.

Welsh snooker star Mark Williams has expressed his dissatisfaction with the BBC’s error in referring to him as English during their coverage of the World Championship. This isn’t the first time the BBC has made a geographical gaffe at the Crucible this year, as Shaun Murphy’s hometown was previously labeled as “Dublin, England” despite being the capital of the Republic of Ireland. The BBC has yet to respond or apologize for their mistake.