There are few better than Selby at absorbing pressure and limiting the damage when the going is tough, but should Brecel go missing, hell pounce like the predator he is. Mark Selby is through to the second round after fending off a spirited fightback from Matthew Selt. Anthony McGill and John Higgins are also in action a little later this afternoon - and we're be bringing you all the live scores from every match so make sure you stick around! "There were distractions everywhere if you wanted to go down that route. The criticism he gets for playing to his own strengths rather than OSullivans is laughable. This was Selby's 19th ranking title. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. McGill still won the frame comfortably but a missed black in the next allowed Wilson to make a decisive 99 break, with only a failed yellow denying him his third century of the match. He made it a clean sweep before the mid-session interval after OSullivan had once again got in first, but it was Selby who faltered on the resumption as his opponent took full advantage of a poor attempt at a red to rattle in a decisive 87 and pull it back to 7-6. Don't miss World Championship security ramped up as Higgins fears worse protests [PROTESTS] Ronnie O'Sullivan's has net worth more than Robertson and Williams [NET WORTH] Inside O'Sullivan's 'incredible story' as new doc shows Crucible win [FOOTAGE], "I've not collapsed, or lost the plot, but stayed in a good place and at some point, I'll just let the snooker gods take over. O'Sullivan has swapped cannabis and booze to become a runner. In his mid-20s, O'Sullivan checked himself into the Priory to treat drug addiction, after admitting he was having suicidal thoughts. He had never lost in a world final before and it hit him hard. By 16, he had turned professional, by 21 he was the youngest ever World Champion - and well on his way to making his now 12.5million fortune. Ronnie passes a spotted black and presents his foe with a chance to finish the frame. There's no stopping John Higgins at the moment. We've had plenty of drama already this year, on and off the table, including an unusual Just Stop Oil protest that left the crowd aghast and table one covered in orange powder. WebRonnie OSullivan vs Hossein Vafaei live updates. Mark Allen and Jak Jones can't be separated at the moment with both players taking a frame each this morning to leave the score locked at 9-9. Go.Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Hossein Vafaei is live!\ud83d\udcfa @BBCSport | @discoveryplusUK | #CazooWorldChampionship pic.twitter.com/Jci8Dmmdl2. But at least one of them must before the champion is crowned on May 2nd. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. Now, he's settled with stunning Footballers' Wives actress Laila Rouass. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7c0a9bbcc9e16baf But for many of us, the contrasts between these two giants of the sport make for compelling viewing whenever they clash cues. But having also fallen 9-5 behind in the evening, he clawed his way back. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. There's a long way to go but you feel like this is already slipping away from Wilson. Latest score: Ronnie OSullivan 10-6 (best of 25) Luca Brecel. (Picture: REX) Ronnie OSullivan not only has the monstrous task of beating Mark Selby in the final session of their World Here. Robertson was fortunate not to have gone down 4-0 against the Welshman, but his largest break of the match helped him turn things around. Latest score: John Higgins 4-4 (25) Mark View our online Press Pack. OSullivan, himself a rare straight-talker in the increasingly sanitised world of professional sport. The next day, I had to drive back up again so its a totally different preparation, and its working.. Ronnie O'Sullivan, 47, and Stephen Hendry dominated the game in their respective eras. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Both players are expected at the table in little under 30 minutes. Mark Selby - 7/2 John Higgins vs Mark Selby. O'Sullivan is therefore served a chance to get back to the table. He would become just the fourth player in the Crucible era to win five or more world after Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Steve Davis. Mark Selby turned the tables on a frustrated Ronnie OSullivan as he fought back to take a 9-7 lead in the world championship semi-finals at the Crucible in Sheffield. However, Day needed to beat Selby to stay in the running for an automatic Crucible spot since Ding was victorious over Mark Allen earlier in the week. In many ways OSullivan v Selby is the most compelling snooker rivalry since Steve Davis v Alex Higgins in the 1980s. I just wanted to win the frame to get back into the match. The champion will walk away with 500,000 while the runner-up gets 200,000. O'Sullivan opts for the potted red as a chance for a snooker which Brecel in turn misses the collection of reds and strikes the pink. All rights reserved. Mark Allen is just one frame away from going through to the semi-finals and is currently leading Jak Jones 12-10. O'Sullivan makes a 29 break before shuffling his pack and playing a safety, leaving the white ball up the table. OSullivan had been going for a third title in succession and sixth in total. Even someone as strong as John Higgins collapsed under it in the 2017 final, so do not underestimate what is coming Brecel's way. But it's disappointment for The Rocket's Aussie rival Neil Robertson. And welcome to today's blog of all the live action from the Snooker World Championship. Mark Allen is into the quarter-final after defeating Stuart Bingham 13-4. The 39-year-old then composed himself to win the final frame of the night and he will go into Monday's action as the favourite to claim his fifth Crucible crown. Former champions Judd Trump, Neil Robertson and Mark Williams all crashed out early though Mark Selby's quest for snooker's greatest crown is still firmly on. Mark Selby turned the tables on a frustrated Ronnie O'Sullivan as he fought back to take a 9-7 lead in their World Snooker Championship semi-final. Kyren Wilson took control against Anthony McGill to establish a 13-11 lead. There are likely to be other changes in the seeding, depending on what happens in the Tour Championship as a triumph for Ding, Murphy or Kyren Wilson would vault them up the rankings. O'Sullivan wins the final frame to draw level in this intriguing clash as we head into the mid-session. It was always going to be a tough ask for Bingham, who took it into a third session by claiming the last frame yesterday evening. Hossein Vafaei hasn't won any fans for his antics by smashing the reds open at the break. The four-time world champion will start the match as favourite against someone who hadn't won a Crucible match before this year's tournament. Hendry was, by admission, a 'boring' winning machine. The Scotsman was on top of his game and was ruthless at the table as Wilson was made to rue bad luck and missed opportunities. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on That was also a meeting of polar opposites: Davis the model professional and favourite of family audiences; Higgins the firebrand rebel beloved by a passionate army of working class followers. But now it's time for Ronnie O'Sullivan's return against Hossein Vafaei. The interest is understandable, however. He prevailed 17-15 against Mark Allen and will go up against Ronnie O'Sullivan's conqueror Brecel. In boxing, they say that styles make fights, and Brecel against Selby promises such a difference in styles and approach that it could make for a special match. The Belgian Bullet produced the greatest-ever Crucible WebTest your knowledge on the head-to-head of two of snooker's biggest rivals (Dec 2016) Quizzes; Events; Quiz Creation; Community; Videos; SporcleCon; Remove Ads Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Selby Test your knowledge on the head-to-head of two of snooker's biggest rivals (Dec 2016) By SnookerHQ. Mark Selby made history in the World Championship as he became the first player to make a maximum 147 break in the final and will share 40,000 in prize money You can stream the World Championship qualifiers on eurosport.com and. TRANSFER CONFIDENTIAL COLUMN: Chelsea eye Liverpool target Youssouf Fofana - and a clear-out - as Man United Jack Nowell hails 'UNBELIEVABLE' La Rochelle ahead of his expected move to the French giants this summer - Max Verstappen's anti-sprint race WARPATH continues in a heated clash with George Russell, Saturday's Do not sell or share my personal information. Away from the baize, the pair lead different lifestyles. The shot is played again with exactly the same outcome. And hell need to be. On the snooker weve seen in the last few days, perhaps he is. Elsewhere Mark Williams faces Luca Brecel in his second contest of the tournament. Hes playing the best snooker of his career and enjoying the ride of his life. These two exceptional champions are very different characters from markedly contrasting backgrounds. Round 2. His mental health was a continuous issue as he struggled with the pressures demanded of him. The second round is already underway with Mark Williams' match against Luca Brecel while Mark Allen faces off against Stuart Bingham later tonight. Ronnie O'Sullivan recovered from the brink of defeat to beat Mark Selby 17-16 and set up a World Championship final against Kyren Wilson. Your IP: The defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has crashed out against Belgium's Luca Brecel. This year, Ronnie OSullivan left the pre-tournament controversy to someone else. Nor will Brecel. Gary Wilson has won the opening frame to close in on Mark Selby with the latter now holding just a slim 5-4 lead. Mark Selby made the first maximum break in a World Snooker Championship final as he reeled off the final three frames of an exhilarating opening day to trail He quickly won two more titles while OSullivan began to flounder in Sheffield. He once told the Big Issue: "I looked at Jimmy White gambling, drinking and going to nightclubs and thought it looked glamorous. But take nothing away from Higgins, who has barely wasted an opportunity and now is 6-0 up through six. He smashed an aggressive and unorthodox break-off shot to break the pack up and leave a number of easy shots on for his opponent. But he did what he does: doggedly hanging on to win the last two frames of the night. Two tight frames were exchanged in which Wilson rediscovered his free-flowing style before the interval with a break of 116, giving him the lead for the first time. WebWorld Snooker Championship live scores: John Higgins 5-9 (25) Mark Selby 17:26, Mike Jones. Play gets back underway from 10am this morning with Luca Brecel and Mark Williams resuming their second-round match at 4-4. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. Brecel produced surely the finest comeback in Crucible history to beat Si Jiahui 17-15, having at one stage trailed 14-5 before reeling off 11 frames in succession. Gary Neville reveals 'insight' on why Erik ten Hag is not picking Man Utd star, Sheikh Jassim wants 200m star as his Man Utd 'marquee signing', Jurgen Klopp hits back at Ryan Mason & makes top four prediction after Liverpool 4-3 Spurs. Mark Selby, the three-times world champion, moved into a 9-7 lead over Ronnie OSullivan at the Crucible. Snooker results LIVE: World Championship score updates, Just Stop Oil protestors explain crashing World Snooker Championship, Snooker stars scared of being stabbed like Monica Seles after protest, World Championship security ramped up as Higgins fears worse protests, Ronnie O'Sullivan's has net worth more than Robertson and Williams, Inside O'Sullivan's 'incredible story' as new doc shows Crucible win. In the other quarter-final, McGill has rallied back from 4-1 down to take 6-5 lead over Si Jiahui. O'Sullivan continues to hold an advantage with a 45 point lead. Ronnie has recently finished filming a warts-and-all documentary about his life too. The game ended with a final score of 6-1, where Ronnie O Sullivan won straight 6 frames. But even the great OSullivan has fallen into Selbys trap here in the past. O'Sullivan has since responded to the jibes as he looks to win another World Snooker Championship. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Dont get dragged into a war, always choose the aggressive safety shot, hitting the pack thick to get the balls out in the open, and keep going for your pots. Watch the World Championship and other top snooker live on Eurosport and, Selby: Opening up about suicidal thoughts and getting help was biggest achievement, You cant predict what hes going to do OSullivan on how Brecel is beating Selby. One of the biggest names in snooker has been dumped out of the World Championship already. Ronnie is now in the ascendency with the Rocket making his first century of the match to take a 4-2 lead. In the crowd is no other than Manchester United legend Roy Keane, who rose to his feet to applaud Selby before taking his seat again to observe the remainder of the final. Selby can hope for a draw at best, because in dire straits Ronnie can just run away from him. Ronnie O'Sullivan made his feelings clear on World Snooker Championship rival Hossein Vafaei after his personal attack on the Rocket. Can he stage a comeback? But the Essex potter will have to wait to break his rival's record after being dumped out of this year's event in a shock quarter final loss to Luca Brecel. In his autobiographyMe and The Table, Hendry revealed he met Lauren at a snooker event where she was selling merchandise. And it hasn't helped his cause either with Ronnie O'Sullivan cruising at 3-1. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 'I hated it' - O'Sullivan on why he did not enjoy winning seventh world title, The top 16 for the Snooker World Championship has been confirmed following. McGill was brilliant and largely shut-out Lisowski to take a 7-1 lead. Jack Lisowski has got a frame back and is now trailing Anthony McGill 1-7. It's over to Judd Trump now as he trails Anthony McGill 6-3. All rights reserved. I've had a few ups and downs, but feel like I've come out the other side of it. Ronnie O'Sullivan's 18-13 win over Judd Trump at the Crucible Theatre in the World Snooker Championship final in 2022 earned him the biggest prize in the sport for a The other quarter-final is much closer with Jak Jones ahead against Mark Allen 4-3. Session 1:21-104 (56), 72-5 (72), 4-137 (102), 25-8276-62 (MS 62, ROS 58), 17-97 (50), 0-119 (77)37-90Session 2:0-129 (78, 51), 96-40 (62), 45-83 (61)64-76 (76, 64). Mark Selby turned the tables on a frustrated Ronnie OSullivan as he fought back to take a 9-7 lead in the world championship semi-finals at the Crucible in Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. The winner of this year's tournament will walk away with a cool 500,000 in prize money as well as the prestige of claiming the sport's biggest honour. I feel like I've paced myself pretty well this year. Referee: Leo ScullionThis was Selby's 19th ranking title. O'Sullivan's the one who instigates the fist bump but he gives his opponent a death stare in the process. 'That red with the rest on 72 was where it could have gone wrong. OSullivan went 3-1 ahead with a break of 85 before the interval, and while the kicks proved negligible upon the resumption, the errors continued as Selby missed He had been the best player for 16 days but lost on the 17th. If his 147 is not equalled by any other player at this year's Worlds, that moment will net Wilson an extra 55,000. Before the tournament I was out partying, staying up late to 6 or 7am, playing FIFA with my friends," Brecel told the BBC. So it's 19-1 to Selby. Vafaei's personal digs and spicy comments about O'Sullivan in the lead-up to the game has dominated headlines, and now he has come in for more criticism for his actions at the snooker table. In the other quarter-final tie, Jak Jones is currently leading Mark Allen 2-1. Selby's sensational feat comes 40 years after Cliff Thorburn's famous first maximum at the Crucible. In the evening he was on course for a 147 until he missed the seventh red into the corner. - Selby wins 35-minute frame. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. O'Sullivan made a 71 break in the decider to come back from 58-0 down. OSullivan is a savage scorer but, when he digs in, is also a brilliant tactical player with an instinctive snooker brain. Ronnie, who also made his debut at the tender age of 16, was 25 when he was victorious in Sheffield for the first time. After confessing he was having an affair with children's entertainer Lauren Thundow, he split from his wife of 19 years, Amanda in 2013. Hossein Vafaei lapping up the atmosphere inside the Crucible with Ronnie O'Sullivan looking stone-cold focussed. There's only one more second-round match to go now with Anthony McGill on the verge of beating Jack Lisowski. Brecel is full of confidence and is entitled to feel an air of invincibility having appeared dead and buried more than once in the last two weeks. 1 if Selby beats Shaun Murphy in the second semi-final at the Tour Championship on Saturday. The Soccer Teams Noppon Saengkham and Ronnie O'Sullivan played 4 Follow Express Sport's live day-to-day coverage of the World Snooker Championship - including all the scores and results - below. Si Jiahui, the 20-year-old who shocked Shaun Murphy in round one, leads 7-3 against Robert Milkins. But that is one of his most valuable assets and when things are going his way, I expect him to turn the screw just as he did in his four previous winning final appearances at the Crucible. Ronnie O'Sullivan has taken a tiny step closer to defeating rival Hossein Vafari by taking the first frame in today's action. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. Well, what a nightmare session that was for Jack Lisowski. A complete record of competitive matches played between the two teams, This page lists the head-to-head record of Noppon Saengkham vs Ronnie O'Sullivan including biggest victories and defeats between the two sides, and H2H stats in all competitions. Premier League Group Stage (2Sep-19Nov2010), Championship League - Winners' Group (2-3Mar2016), World Championship (31Jul-16Aug2020), Championship League - Group 5 (10-11Feb2021). Reports and reaction from the best of the action will be available on the Eurosport website and the Eurosport app. Manchester United legend Roy Keane was in attendance and applauded Selby during the final, 'Just to make a 147 here is hard enough, never mind in a final. Good morning! 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. It's proving to be walk in the park for Mark Allen against 2015 world champion Stuart Bingham. 107.155.95.34 The Golden Boy, as Hendry was known, took snooker by storm from a very young age. Snooker World Championship Ronnie OSullivan and Mark Selby head Snooker World Championship field as top 16 seeds confirmed The top 16 seeds for the Selby had not played for two months before his opening day match with Jones, having taken time out due to his mental health issues, but made three centuries in winning 10-7. As that chapter of his life ended, Hendry handed Amanda their 1.2million sprawling estate in Auchterarder, Perthshire, as part of their divorce settlement. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Another big-name casualty at the Crucible tonight - Mark Williams loses 13-11 to Luca Brecel. Its difficult Murphy echoes Hendry criticism of ghostly Tour Championship atmosphere, White faces potential Fu clash in World Champs qualifier, Hendry v Cahill. All that effort felt like it was for nothing. If you combined their characters into a single player, they would never lose. 0.5pts Mark Selby to win 18-14 at 11/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook), 0.5pts Mark Selby to win 18-15 at 11/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook), Sky Bet odds | Paddy Power | Betfair Sportsbook. The Welshman had led 6-4 but falls to defeat in his second-round match, while Neil Robertson is on the ropes against Jak Jones, trailing 10-6. Well those opening four frames certainly caught the eye! Wilson's brilliant maximum break sees him become just the 13th player in the history of the Crucible to manage a 147. Play resumes on Saturday afternoon and victory shall be on cards providing he can win seven of the eight frames. Ronnie O Sullivan would be confident to lead the head to head statistics and play a competitive game against Williams in the upcoming quarter-final. The difference, though, is that Davis had a formidable record over Higgins. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Selby had to rely on charity to play snooker growing up. Last year's World Championship win at 46 years and 148 days eclipsed previous oldie Ray Reardon's record, who was 45 years and 203 days old when he claimed the title. Refuse very little, back his natural game and keep potting and scoring. Mark Allen also holds a steady lead over Stuart Bingham as their match was brought to an end with the score at 5-3. When OSullivan appeared to have him cornered at 10-6 in the quarter-finals, the Belgian reeled off seven frames on the spin to stun the defending champion. In the other quarter-final, it's all square with McGill and Jiahui winning eight frames each. Ironically it felt like a classic OSullivan interview, starting with some reasonably argued points before descending into wildly over the top conclusions. He'll know that for all the brilliance that Brecel has shown in Sheffield this year, he remains capable of throwing in a really poor session like the one Si won 6-2 on Friday morning to seemingly turn the match decisively in his favour. Mark Selby claimed his fourth World Championship title with an 18-15 victory over Shaun Murphy at a sold-out Crucible Theatre. It happened again in the classic semi-final in 2020 Ive already referenced, at one stage trailing 16-14 and seemingly running out of answers. Stick around to find out later Wow, this is some performance from Higgins. Brecel beat Si Jiahui after an historic comeback to reach the final, fighting back from 14-5 down to win. And we can expect more of the same on Sunday and Monday, certainly in terms of approach. Wilson extended his advantage in the next frame and, as McGill continued to struggle, another century break this time 105 put the Englishman 13-10 ahead. In all competitions, Mark Selby leads the head-to-head with Luca Brecel 8-3. The two were present last year when their dad achieved his record -equalling feat at the World Championships. "I would tell my younger self to choose moderation and definitely avoid drugs from what I have seen, they seem ridiculously easy to get hold of.". Dont discount another classic. Interestingly, two of Selbys world final wins were secured with an 18-14 scoreline, with the other two 18-15. 28-69 (68), 0-88, 97-4 (82), 1-114 (101)59-54, 80-0 (76), 70-43 (50), 58-64 (MS, 53)62-63, 109-29 (101), 93-0 (89), 114-19 (114)9-69 (53), 65-70 (MS, 55), 0-110 (110), 76-0 (69)50-51, 16-71 (55), 67-49 (56), 68-43, 87-12 (80), 48-79, 116-4 (116), 66-52, 74-0 (74), 48-70, 78-28 (54), 68-56 (S 56)0-119 (52, 61), 7-130 (126), 36-77 (77), 97-0 (97), 70-14 (70), 102-0 (96), 72-43, 84-953-64 (R 53), 63-56, 71-37, 91-0 (90), 61-6327-67 (67), 60-23, 0-76 (67), 80-25 (72), Session 1:77-0 (69), 64-26, 102-0 (102), 28-69,47-6880-8 (63), 36-72, 66-54Session 2:99-24, 70-47 (52), 67-27 (63), 25-82 (55)45-96, 131-0 (131), 85-0 (85), 10-84 (58)9-78 (62)Session 3:35-81 (55), 23-77 (52), 7-84 (74), 29-8976-38 (50), 67-70Session 4:100-0 (100), 24-67, 39-64, 4-90 (56), 79-066-47, 0-131 (127), 14-87 (87), 56-62, Referee: Brendan MooreWatch the final moments on YouTube, 91-51 (63), 51-58 (56, 51), 85-24 (69), 112-0 (54, 58)16-85 (61) 100-0 (100), 72-40, 18-72 (68)73-70 (70, 73), Selby opened up with a 70 in frame 9 but O'Sullivan replied with a brilliant 73 clearance to win the match 6-3. Only once at the Crucible have the top two seeds met in the title match back in 1987 when defending champion Joe Johnson faced world no.1 Steve Davis. Remove ranting managers from the touchline and put them in the stands permanently - their behaviour towards referees is ugly, embarrassing and pathetic, 'No-one is falling for your sanitised, vanilla PR guff any more! O'Sullivan finished off with three consecutive centuries. THEY are the two greatest snooker players of all-time. Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Selby Mark Selby: O'Sullivan made a 147 in the decider.
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