‘As if you’re on a film set’ – O’Sullivan happy with surroundings after Xi’an Open win

“Ronnie Ou0027Sullivan was full of praise for the venue at the Qujiang E‑sports Centre in Xiu0027an after completing a 5-0 whitewash win over Wang Yuchen of Hong Kong in the first round. The seven-time world champion produced a professional performance to book his spot in the last 64 without finding his top level of form. […]
O’Sullivan, Selby and Wilson win opening matches at Xi’an Grand Prix as Ford suffers early exit

“Ronnie Ou0027Sullivan, Kyren Wilson and Mark Selby all made winning starts at the inaugural Xiu0027an Grand Prix on Monday. Wilson was a 5-2 winner against Pakistanu0027s Haris Tahir while Selby fired two fine century breaks as he recovered from 3-2 down to overcome Chinese teenager Wang Xinbo before Ou0027Sullivan whitewashed Wang Yuchen 5-0. But world […]
Andres Petrov wins Q Tour 1 in Leeds
Andres Petrov got his 2024/25 Q Tour season off to a perfect start after emerging triumphantly from Event 1 in Leeds on Sunday. The Estonian dropped off the main tour at the end of the last campaign after failing to break into the top 64 of the world rankings. But[Read More…] The post Andres Petrov […]
Who won snooker’s first ever major ranking event in China?

“The inaugural Xiu0027an Grand Prix begins in China on Monday, the second ranking event of the new 2024/25 season. It will be the 56th ranking tournament to be staged in the country since seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry overcame Dennis Taylor 9-3 to claim the Asian Open title in Guangzhou in 1990. The winner of […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan on his new plan – ‘it makes me happy’
Ronnie O’Sullivan has said that he plans to play more left-handed snooker during the 2024/25 season. The Rocket posted a short video on Instagram with the caption: “Me playing in China…what can you spot that I’m doing differently?” “A lot of you got it right,” he later wrote alongside an[Read More…] The post Ronnie O’Sullivan […]
Xi’an Grand Prix: 2024 draw, results, prize money, how to watch
The 2024 Xi’an Grand Prix commences on Monday with the likes of Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump, Kyren Wilson, and Mark Allen in the draw. China’s newest event offers a handsome first prize and an opportunity for players to capture ranking silverware for only the second time this season. The tournament[Read More…] The post Xi’an Grand […]
‘Got to be a maybe’ – Hearn on Crucible future ahead of huge Saudi event

“Former World Snooker Tour chairman Barry Hearn has restated his desire for the World Championship to remain in Sheffield when the sportu0027s contract with the Crucible Theatre expires in 2027, but has refused to rule out a move to a larger venue. China and Saudi Arabia have been touted as possible alternatives to the Crucible […]
Why Saudi Arabia’s record snooker jackpot is bad news for Crucible

“The record prize money at the inaugural Saudi Arabia Masters (August 31-September 7) is a landmark moment for snooker with the new event matching the World Championship for prize money, the first time this has happened in the modern history of the professional era. But it is hardly welcome news for the Crucibleu0027s bid to […]
What is the prize money for the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters?
The 2024 Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters commences on August 30th with huge prize money available for the 144 participating players. The field will be cueing up at Green Halls in Riyadh to compete in the sport’s newest ranking event. Prize money for the inaugural Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters was announced[Read More…] The post What is […]
Saudi Arabia Masters to match World Championship with huge £500,000 first prize

“The inaugural Saudi Arabia Masters will be held later this month with a record prize fund on offer that will rival the World Championship, the sportu0027s biggest tournament. The winner of the trophy will receive a winneru0027s cheque for £500,000, the same amount Kyren Wilson received for his Crucible triumph in May. Stream the snooker […]
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