Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Luca Brecel 10-5 to win the Snooker 900 Global Championship, hitting five centuries in the process. The 50-year-old secured victory after winning the last three frames of the afternoon session and the first two of the evening.
Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Kyren Wilson 6-3 to reach the Snooker 900 Global Championship final. He will face Luca Brecel in the championship match.
Ronnie O'Sullivan caps off his debut at the World Seniors Snooker Championship by beating Joe Perry in the final.
Former world champion Neil Robertson has called for Ronnie O'Sullivan's traditional Triangle Chalk to be banned from professional snooker, claiming it 'destroys' the table and causes kicks that ruin the game. O'Sullivan, 50, lost 13-12 to John Higgins in a dramatic last-16 World Championship match at the Crucible. Robertson beat Chris Wakelin 13-7 to set up a quarter-final meeting with Higgins, saying he preferred to face the Scot to avoid dealing with O'Sullivan's controversial chalk, which leaves marks on the cloth and causes poor contact between balls.
John Higgins pulled off a remarkable comeback to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in the World Championship last-16, recovering from 8-3 and 9-4 deficits in what has been called one of the greatest matches at the Crucible. World number one Judd Trump was also eliminated, losing 13-12 to Iranian qualifier Hossein Vafaei, while Mark Selby was beaten 13-11 by 22-year-old Chinese player Wu Yize.
John Higgins produced a remarkable comeback to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a classic last-16 encounter at the World Championship, recovering from 8-3 and 9-4 deficits. The 50-year-old Scot won the last three frames on Sunday and the first three on Monday to overturn a five-frame deficit. Meanwhile, world number one Judd Trump was eliminated 13-12 by Iranian qualifier Hossein Vafaei, who now faces Wu Yize in the quarter-finals.
John Higgins pulled off a remarkable comeback to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a thrilling last-16 match at the World Championship in Sheffield. Higgins recovered from 8-3 and 9-4 deficits to win the match, with the final frame deciding the tie in front of an enthralled crowd. Meanwhile, world number one Judd Trump was eliminated by Iranian qualifier Hossein Vafaei, also 13-12, while Mark Selby lost to 22-year-old Chinese player Wu Yize.
John Higgins staged a remarkable comeback to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12, while Judd Trump was also eliminated by Hossein Vafaei in a dramatic day at the World Snooker Championship.
John Higgins produced a remarkable comeback to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a classic World Championship last-16 match at the Crucible, recovering from 8-3 and 9-4 deficits. Meanwhile, world number one Judd Trump was eliminated 13-12 by Iranian qualifier Hossein Vafaei. The 50-year-old Higgins, a four-time world champion, will face either Neil Robertson or Chris Wakelin in the quarter-finals, where 22-year-old Chinese Wu Yize also advanced by beating Mark Selby.
Four-time winner John Higgins produces a sensational recovery from 8-3 and 9-4 down to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a final-frame Crucible epic to reach the World Championship quarter-finals.
Four-time winner John Higgins produces a sensational recovery from 8-3 and 9-4 down to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a final-frame last-16 Crucible epic.
Ronnie O'Sullivan holds a 9-7 lead over fellow 50-year-old John Higgins in their World Championship last-16 tie after the Scot won the last three frames of Sunday's session. The seven-time Crucible winner looked certain to win when leading 9-4, but Higgins fought back dramatically. The final session begins at 13:00 BST on Monday. Meanwhile, reigning champion Zhao Xintong beat Ding Junhui 13-9 to reach the quarter-finals.
Ronnie O'Sullivan leads John Higgins 6-2 in their World Championship last-16 tie after a superb opening session, while fellow 'Class of 92' member Mark Williams was knocked out by Barry Hawkins 13-9. O'Sullivan, aiming for a record eighth world title, produced breaks of 137, 95, 86 and 82 to establish a commanding lead. Hawkins, who turned 47 during the tournament, will face Mark Allen in the quarter-finals.
John Higgins remembers his 1996 World Championship quarter-final loss to Ronnie O'Sullivan as if it happened yesterday, despite 30 years passing. The Scot was one frame from victory at 12-11 before O'Sullivan completed a remarkable comeback. The match was even more dramatic as O'Sullivan faced a disciplinary hearing the night before regarding an assault on a press officer. Both players, now 50, will meet again in the last 16 on Saturday, with Higgins acknowledging this could be their final Crucible encounter.
Ronnie O'Sullivan beat China's He Guoqiang 10-2 to reach the World Championship last 16, where he will face fellow 'Class of 92' member John Higgins. The 50-year-old seven-time champion aims to win an unprecedented eighth world title. Mark Selby leads Jak Jones 7-2, while Chris Wakelin beat Liam Pullen 10-6. All 13 seeded players who have finished their matches have advanced, with a record 16 potentially reaching the second round.
Ronnie O'Sullivan began his quest for a record-breaking eighth World Championship title with a dominant 7-2 opening session against Chinese debutant He Guoqiang. The 50-year-old took the first five frames with breaks of 72, 97 and 113, and needs only three more frames for victory when the match resumes on Wednesday. Judd Trump came from 4-1 behind to beat Gary Wilson 10-5, while Shaun Murphy edged past Fan Zhengyi 10-9 in a thrilling finish.
Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his quest for a record-breaking eighth World Championship title with a dominant opening session against He Guoqiang.
Ronnie O'Sullivan began his pursuit of a record-breaking eighth World Championship title with a commanding 7-2 lead over Chinese debutant He Guoqiang at the Crucible. The 50-year-old took the first five frames and needs only three more when play resumes on Wednesday. World number one Judd Trump recovered from a slow start to hold a 5-4 advantage over Gary Wilson, winning four consecutive frames after trailing 4-1.
Ronnie O'Sullivan recovered from an unusual wrong-turn incident to take a 7-2 lead against Chinese debutant He Guoqiang in their first-round World Snooker Championship match in Sheffield. The 50-year-old seven-time champion, making his 34th consecutive Crucible appearance, initially headed to the wrong table before referee Rob Spencer redirected him. O'Sullivan dominated with breaks including a century, racing to 5-0 before He settled to win two frames. The match resumes Wednesday with O'Sullivan needing three frames to advance to face John Higgins.
