Four players left in the Champion of Champions draw
Four dramatic days of action at the Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton have whittled the Champion of Champions draw down from 16 runners to four. The semi-finals for the prestigious invitational, where a £150,000 top prize is up for grabs, will take place on Friday and Saturday. Two among the[Read More…] The post Four players […]
O’Sullivan knocked out of Champion of Champions by Xiao

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan is knocked of the 2024 Champion of Champions in Bolton by Xiao Guodong in the first round.
UK Championship qualifiers: 2024 draw and schedule
The draw for the 2024 UK Championship qualifiers has been made with 128 players set to compete in Leicester. There are 16 spots at the venue stages of this season’s first Triple Crown event still up for grabs. The top 16 seeds have already been confirmed through the official world[Read More…] The post UK Championship […]
Robertson beats Trump to make Champion of Champions semis

Neil Robertson claims a 6-4 win over world number one Judd Trump to move into the semi-finals of the Champion of Champions.
What Shaun Murphy said on the potential ‘demise of snooker’
Shaun Murphy believes the rise of Chinese 8-ball poses a threat to the long-term popularity of snooker in the Far East. Last week’s International Championship was the fourth tournament in China this season following previous outings for the Shanghai Masters, the Xi’an Grand Prix, and the Wuhan Open. Ding Junhui[Read More…] The post What Shaun […]
Williams through to Champion of Champions semis

Mark Williams progresses to the semi-finals of the Champion of Champions tournament by defeating Kyren Wilson 6-5 in Bolton.
Snooker rankings: update after the 2024 International Championship
The latest snooker rankings update follows the conclusion of the 2024 International Championship, the season’s eighth ranking tournament. Ding Junhui beat Chris Wakelin 10-7 on Sunday in Nanjing to claim his 15th career ranking title and the £175,000 champion’s cheque. Victory for the Chinese star on home turf brought him[Read More…] The post Snooker rankings: […]
Allen begins defence with victory over Figueiredo

Mark Allen begins the defence of his Champion of Champions title with a 4-2 group semi-final win over World Seniors champion Igor Figueiredo.
Back-to-back Q Tour titles for Zhao Xintong
Zhao Xintong took another step towards regaining his professional status after winning Q Tour 4 in Manchester on Sunday. The Chinese competitor beat Ryan Davies 4-2 in the final to seal the £3,000 prize and move to the top of the 2024/25 Q Tour rankings. Success represents his second in[Read More…] The post Back-to-back Q […]
International Championship winner Ding Junhui ‘almost forgot’ how to win
Ding Junhui emerged with his first ranking title since 2019 after securing a 10-7 triumph over Chris Wakelin in the International Championship final on Sunday. The 37 year-old was the favourite heading into the title-deciding contest but trailed 4-1 after a slow start in Nanjing. However, Ding fought back in[Read More…] The post International Championship […]
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