Xi’an Grand Prix: quarter-finals preview and schedule
The Xi’an Grand Prix schedule continues on Friday with eight players still vying for glory at the quarter-finals stage in China. It has already been a busy week of action in the calendar’s newest ranking tournament, which carries a top prize worth £177,000. The last-eight lineup comprises a mix of[Read More…] The post Xi’an Grand […]
Mark Allen loss gives chance for Judd Trump in WN1 snooker rankings race
Mark Allen was beaten 5-3 by Barry Hawkins in the last 16 of the Xi’an Grand Prix on Thursday in China. Defeat for the Northern Irishman puts his coveted world number one status in jeopardy. Allen reached top spot in the snooker rankings at the end of the 2023/24 campaign[Read More…] The post Mark Allen […]
Trump avenges shock Crucible defeat with win over Jones at Xi’an Grand Prix

“Judd Trump remains on course for the £177,000 winneru0027s prize at the inaugural Xiu0027an Grand Prix after sweeping past world finalist Jak Jones 5-1 on Thursday morning, to book a quarter-final meeting with Mark Selby or David Gilbert on Friday. But three-time world champion Mark Williams is out after losing 5-4 to world No. 58 […]
‘A dream story’ – O’Sullivan restates desire to win record eighth world title

“Ronnie Ou0027Sullivan admits he would love to complete the “dream story” for his golden 32-year professional career by winning a record eighth world title. The snooker GOAT shares the modern-day record with Stephen Hendry, but is chasing one more to become the most prolific winner of all time. Ou0027Sullivan reached the last 16 of the […]
Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters draw announced
The draw for the inaugural Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters was announced by the World Snooker Tour on Wednesday. One of the sport’s richest ever ranking tournaments will take place in a couple of weeks at the Green Halls in Riyadh. A total prize fund of just over £2.3 million means[Read More…] The post Saudi Arabia […]
Trump sparkles to reach Xi’an Grand Prix last 16 as Williams and Allen also advance

“Former world champions Judd Trump and Mark Williams showed off their scoring form at the Xiu0027an Grand Prix on Wednesday morning to reach the last 16 of the seasonu0027s second ranking event. Trump eased to a 5-1 win over Lyu Haotian with five 50-plus breaks, with Williams firing two centuries in a 5-2 victory over […]
Shaun Murphy – ‘The last thing I want is to go to the World Championship qualifiers’
Shaun Murphy continued his strong start to the 2024/25 snooker season with a 5-0 demolition of Jamie Clarke in the Xi’an Grand Prix on Tuesday. The Magician produced a clinical display of heavy scoring to comprehensively see off the Welshman’s challenge in the round of 64. Murphy compiled breaks of[Read More…] The post Shaun Murphy […]
Robertson suffers defeat at Xi’an Grand Prix to miss out on blockbuster O’Sullivan clash

“Neil Robertson saw his prospects of a possible last-32 clash with Ronnie Ou0027Sullivan at the Xiu0027an Grand Prix end on Tuesday morning, as the former world champion lost 5-2 to Yuan Sijun in the second round. It is another disappointing result for 23-time ranking event winner, who dropped out of the worldu0027s top 16 last […]
Judd Trump – ‘My aim is to get back to number one in the world’
Judd Trump powered through to the last 32 of the Xi’an Grand Prix as the new ranking event got under way on Monday in China. Trump emerged with the silverware in his last trip to Asia, capturing the non-ranking Shanghai Masters crown in July. The Englishman, who turns 35 on[Read More…] The post Judd Trump […]
I want to stay world number one as long as possible – Allen

World number one Mark Allen says he wants to remain at the top of the World Snooker rankings for as long as possible.
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