You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Selby can be closed off in interviews, perhaps not enjoying the scrutiny, but in private is one of the most popular players on tour, making time for everyone and far more relaxed than when holding a microphone. The great Ronnie OSullivan managed it in the last four in 2020, but he needed one of his best ever late shows and a huge slice of good fortune to prevail in an epic contest. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Ronnie O'Sullivan calls Mark Selby a bad loser ahead of MORE : Luca Brecel admits he only has one way to beat Mark Selby in World Championship final, MORE : Mark Allen gives Luca Brecel every chance against Mark Selby in Crucible final. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on And above all else, he knows he cant beat Selby in a dogfight over four sessions at the Crucible. Mark Selby is leading John Higgins 7-4 in the only remaining match today. 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. After admitting he may have wasted nine years of his career through a hedonistic existence, he is teetotal. Joe Perry is 8-5 up on Robert Milkins in the rescheduled match currently being played at the Crucible. At least with them, the match is usually played on terms which suit the Rockets own game, even though they are capable of outplaying him. There's no stopping John Higgins at the moment. He loses 13-7 to Welshman Jak Jones in a sizeable Crucible shock. 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Selby got the better of a prolonged bout of safety play to edge himself to within a frame and they were level after the next when he put together a break of 97, his highest of the match. That's a wrap for the day session as Selby leads Higgins 9-5. One of the biggest names in snooker has been dumped out of the World Championship already. Selby is known for his safety prowess but only five players in the games history have made more century breaks. This afternoon's matches are done and dusted, and Ronnie O'Sullivan is into the next round after thrashing Hossein Vafaei 13-2. Jak Jones and Neil Robertson will be on the other table for the start of their tie. Make sure you stick around to keep up to date with all the latest scores, results and news from the World Snooker Championship. Ronnie O'Sullivan makes his way towards the exit door with a healthy 6-2 lead following the first session. Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Selby Selbys on the move again! Ronnie OSullivan vs Hossein Vafaei live updates. 'I wasn't thinking about the maximum until I got to 72. McGill might have been facing a sleepless night over the way his fortunes had fallen so dramatically, but he regathered his composure to produce his first Crucible hundred this year a superb effort of 136. WebRonnie OSullivan vs Hossein Vafaei live updates. Premier League Group Stage (2Sep-19Nov2010), Championship League - Winners' Group (2-3Mar2016), World Championship (31Jul-16Aug2020), Championship League - Group 5 (10-11Feb2021). After a good sleep, he returned to the Crucible and took control, getting under OSullivans skin with some hard match-play to claw his way into the lead. If his 147 is not equalled by any other player at this year's Worlds, that moment will net Wilson an extra 55,000. Until 2020, OSullivan had never even been back in the one-table set up but he made it through to the semi-finals in the strange behind closed doors summer championship to face Selby once again. Mark Selby has history on his side in as Ronnie O'Sullivan 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. O'Sullivan lost seven frames in a row, what a terrible afternoon for the Rocket. World Snooker Championship final 2023 LIVE RESULTS: He's also devoted to yoga, pilates and healthy eating. Hossein Vafaei lapping up the atmosphere inside the Crucible with Ronnie O'Sullivan looking stone-cold focussed. Selby, who had managed to cling to OSullivans coat-tails at 5-3 down by winning the final frame of a difficult first session on Wednesday, took the first four on Thursday afternoon before holding his nerve to win the second and last after the interval for a 6-2 return. Here's your semi-final line-up and today's timings Si Jiahui is the youngest World Snooker Championship semi-finalist for 27 years. And it hasn't helped his cause either with Ronnie O'Sullivan cruising at 3-1. In the evening he was on course for a 147 until he missed the seventh red into the corner. O'Sullivan makes a 29 break before shuffling his pack and playing a safety, leaving the white ball up the table. OSullivan had a full-sized table in his house and practised against leading amateurs of the time, including the likes of Ken Doherty. While the top 16 go straight to the Crucible, everyone else needs to qualify for the World Championship. There is no such thing as a free shot at a world final, and nobody in his situation would feel like they have nothing to lose, but Selby is widely expected to win his fifth title and he, not Brecel, is the man of whom expectations are greatest. His photographs capture the best moments as Luca Brecel goes head to head in the final vs Mark Selby; By Andy Hooper for the defeating Ronnie O'Sullivan Well, what a nightmare session that was for Jack Lisowski. 51-74 (MS 50), 135-0 (135), 114-0 (114), 0-92 (92), 87-0 (87) 112-0 (112), 0-78 (78), 77-0 (69), 0-72 (72) 37-65 70-68, Session 1:66-31 (59), 81-45, 26-58, 99-34 (85)130-1 (51, 79), 47-80, 59-14 (58), 58-68Session 2:28-61, 0-97 (97), 33-57, 4-94 (58), 94-1 (87)1-63 (62), 82-0 (82), 9-76 (76)Session 3:0-97 (97), 79-41, 0-94 (68), 93-26 (68)0-81 (72), 0-79 (72), 70-62 (MS 50), 87-15Session 4:114-0 (114), 104-23 (57), 51-71 (56), 0-64 (63) 62-50 (MS 50), 47-71, 138-0 (138), 74-0 (71), 81-34 (64). The match is played over four sessions at 1pm and 7pm on Sunday 30 April and Monday 1 May. Ronnie has recently finished filming a warts-and-all documentary about his life too. John Higgins is still very much in control of his contest, leading 10-0, against Kyren Wilson and may even have a 13-0 whitewash in his sights. This match will resume at 7pm, both players are in for a long night. He doesnt always play ball but you wonder what there is left to say after 30 years of being asked the same questions. Stick around to find out later Wow, this is some performance from Higgins. 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. WebRonnie wins the game after an under par first frame. 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. 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. In his mid-20s, O'Sullivan checked himself into the Priory to treat drug addiction, after admitting he was having suicidal thoughts. A year after retiring for the first time in 2012, Hendry's personal life appeared to be crumbling underneath him too. As defending champion, Ronnie OSullivan is guaranteed to be the top seed and will play at 10:00 and 19:00 on the opening day of the tournament on April 15. Facebook,TwitterandInstagram. But it's missed! Selby is sure to double-down on his approach, reckoning that not even a talent as bright as Brecel can keep making long pots if the white is consistently glued to baulk cushion. World Snooker Championship LIVE: Latest scores and As that chapter of his life ended, Hendry handed Amanda their 1.2million sprawling estate in Auchterarder, Perthshire, as part of their divorce settlement. McGill was four frames ahead overnight but won five of the 16 played on Thursday to leave himself with an uphill battle. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. If its not broken, dont fix it, and he is sure to stick with the tried and tested method that has carried him this far. Another century, another frame. He's won five frames on the bounce to take a 9-3 lead with only four more needed to book his place in the quarter-finals. 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. Stephen Hendry has Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby Before the tournament I was out partying, staying up late to 6 or 7am, playing FIFA with my friends," Brecel told the BBC. Snooker results LIVE: O'Sullivan pulling clear as Selby and 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. With Selby such a strong favourite, the handicaps will interest most punters, though Im not expecting anything like a bloodbath and perhaps the correct score market is worth more consideration. 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. His mental health was a continuous issue as he struggled with the pressures demanded of him. Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Mark Selby in semi-final hit by Mark Allen levels up against Mark Selby. WebWorld Championship qarter-finals resume at the Crucible Theatre. The Belgian Bullet produced the greatest-ever Crucible 'The atmosphere when I potted that final black was electric,' said Selby, who is the 10th player to hit a 147 at the Crucible and will now share the 55,000 bonus on offer with Wilson. The difference, though, is that Davis had a formidable record over Higgins. You can stream the World Championship qualifiers on eurosport.com and. The enigmatic, often unpredictable, but richly talented Brecel up against the professor, the great tactician, the master. Brecel has revealed his party-heavy routing before the World Championship. THEY are the two greatest snooker players of all-time. Against Selby, pain is expected. He comfortably beat Kyren Wilson 18-8 to secure a sixth world title. 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. Is Brecel the man to do the same? A nerveless, match-winning break in the deciding frame against Ricky Walden set the ball rolling, and having watched Mark Williams reel him in the second round, Brecel responded with two more brilliant, attacking breaks to win 13-11. Perhaps that makes Brecel an even more dangerous animal than he has been already. OSullivan had been going for a third title in succession and sixth in total. Play gets back underway from 10am this morning with Luca Brecel and Mark Williams resuming their second-round match at 4-4. ': Simon Jordan tells Man United fans to 'GET OVER' the fact their unwanted owners are set to stay at the club, just a day after Red Devils fans demanded a full scale sale, Carlo Ancelotti insists Real Madrid 'are not thinking about' signing immediate replacement for 35-year-old Karim Benzema as their attack is 'working well', with the striker on 29 goals this season, KATHRYN BATTE: Manchester United have had their best season in the WSL so far, but must secure Alessia Russo and Ona Batlle to remain contenders while Arsenal have no plans to remove white shorts from their women's kits, Leeds considering SACKING Javi Gracia - 10 weeks after he replaced Jesse Marsch - after run of five games without a win with Lee Bowyer one name who could emerge as an option. But having also fallen 9-5 behind in the evening, he clawed his way back. But it's disappointment for The Rocket's Aussie rival Neil Robertson. No player endures the glare of the spotlight as much as him and he has had to find ways to cope. In return, Brecel plays a poor safety leaving O'Sullivan with options and a commanding hold on the tie. The Belgian Bullet is aiming to become the first world champion from mainland Europe. The pair had a warm embrace after the match and were seen laughing and joking while in conversation. Mark Selby claimed his fourth World Championship title with an 18-15 victory over Shaun Murphy at a sold-out Crucible Theatre. The comments below have not been moderated. He has won his last 11 ranking finals, tying Stephen Hendry's record. Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Selby Ronnie is now in the ascendency with the Rocket making his first century of the match to take a 4-2 lead. This was Selby's 19th ranking title. Not for the first time, OSullivan pulled a rabbit out of the hat with an incredible finish, but much of that match was played on Selbys terms and only a genius finish from a genius player changed the course of history. All eyes will be on Ronnie O'Sullivan's grudge match against Hossein Vafeai tomorrow afternoon though. OSullivan also compiled three centuries and was strong in all areas of his game in dispatching Gilbert. Mark Allen took the final frame against Jak Jones to level the scores at 4-4. As they head off to the mid-session interval, Mark Selby takes the session 3-1. 'It was good to give the crowd some banter back. Selby's sensational feat comes 40 years after Cliff Thorburn's famous first maximum at the Crucible. These two exceptional champions are very different characters from markedly contrasting backgrounds. Your IP: He still led 16-14 but, thanks to some unconventional shot selections, OSullivan turned it round to come through in a decider. 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! Si suffered a similar fate a few days later. Last seasons Scottish Open hero has always been ultra-aggressive, but returning to Sheffield this year still without a single win at the Crucible, he resolved right from the very start of the tournament to take the game on and just enjoy wherever his rich talents took him. He does his talking on the table. Higgins will take an 8-0 lead into this evening's session after winning every frame in the morning session. Forty years after Cliff Thorburn compiled the first 147 in the tournament, four-time champion Selby polished off the 15th to add his name to Mark Williams vs Ronnie O'Sullivan Head to Head Record See More by this Kyren Wilson took control against Anthony McGill to establish a 13-11 lead. Jones and Allen are still neck and neck after 20 frames with the score now standing at 10-10. Interestingly, two of Selbys world final wins were secured with an 18-14 scoreline, with the other two 18-15. OSullivan may not see it that way. Even his most begrudging critics would accept he has been an overwhelming force for good. But all eyes will be on this afternoon's blockbuster contest between Ronnie O'Sullivan and Hossein Vafaei. Mark Allen will head into Friday's action with a 5-3 lead against Selby. All four quarter-finals will get underway tomorrow, starting with Ronnie O'Sullivan in the morning session. They briefly split in 2022, but soon reconciled months later. The interest is understandable, however. I've had a few ups and downs, but feel like I've come out the other side of it. Action gets back underway in just over an hour's time. \ud83e\udd17Ronnie O'Sullivan v Hossein Vafaei ends on a note of mutual respect \ud83d\ude4c@WeAreWST | #CazooWorldChampionship pic.twitter.com/e94AVa1nrC. In the other quarter-final, it's all square with McGill and Jiahui winning eight frames each. As Mark Allen found out in their semi-final, even a prolific winner and a fine tactician will come up short when trying to beat Selby at his own game. "Not practising, and even after I beat Mark Williams [in the second round] I got home at 7am by car, and then we went out again until 5 or 6 in the morning, drunk as hell. "There were distractions everywhere if you wanted to go down that route. Over three decades OSullivan has dazzled, entranced, frustrated, annoyed, delighted, disappointed, astounded and ultimately fascinated snooker fans. BBC Two and Eurosport will be showing the game live, with streaming available on BBC iPlayer, the BBC website and Discovery+. It's proving to be a cracker of a match between Shaun Murphy and Si Jiahui with the Chinese star winning 7-6 at the moment.
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