“Ronnie Ou0027Sullivan will face a deep field of contenders as he eyes a record eighth World Championship at the Crucible, says Dave Hendon. Among them will be defending champion Luca Brecel, who stunned the snooker world last year when taking the title. But the Belgian will this year face an “infamous curse” which has seen no first-time champion ever successfully defend the title in Sheffield.”
Can Brecel break curse at ‘ultimate challenge’ of Crucible? World Championship preview
