Tag Archives: The Masters

Ronnie O’Sullivan became the second player to hit maximum breaks in the same professional snooker match; the first 147 in O’Sullivan’s 6-3 Saudi Arabia Masters semi-final win over Chris Wakelin was his first since 2018; O’Sullivan will play Neil Robertson in the final Last Updated: 15/08/25 10:35pm Ronnie O’Sullivan made two maximum breaks during his stunning semi-final performance in Saudi …

Graeme Dott to stand trial in 2026 over allegations of child sex abuse, accused of charges relating to primary school-age children; Warning: This story contains details which some may find distressing. If you are affected by this story, please visit sky.com/viewersupport Last Updated: 14/08/25 2:34pm Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott is to stand trial next year over allegations of …

Seo Seoa, the only female player at the World Pool Championship, knocks two-time World Champion Albin Ouschan out of the tournament; watch the World Pool Championship at the Green Halls in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 5pm on Sky Sports Mix. Last Updated: 24/07/25 8:16am Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Seo Seoa, the only …

Zhao Xintong served a 20-month ban from the sport after being caught up in a match-fixing scandal Who is China’s first World Snooker Champion Zhao Xintong and why did he serve a 20-month ban from the sport? Zhao was crowned China’s first world snooker champion after withstanding a stirring comeback from Mark Williams to complete an 18-12 win at the …

Zhao Xintong becomes first Chinese winner of World Snooker Championship with 18-12 victory over three-time champion Mark Williams at the Crucible Last Updated: 05/05/25 8:54pm Zhao Xintong beat Mark Williams to secure the World Snooker Championship title Zhao Xintong was crowned China’s first World Snooker Championship winner after withstanding a stirring comeback from Mark Williams to complete an 18-12 victory …

‘The Welsh Potting Machine’ Mark Williams shocks Judd Trump to reach the World Snooker Championship final where he will play Ronnie O’Sullivan’s conqueror Zhao Xintong Last Updated: 03/05/25 9:42pm Mark Williams is on course to land his fourth World Snooker Championship at the age of 50 Veteran Mark Williams shocked Judd Trump to reach the World Snooker Championship final against …

Ronnie O’Sullivan knocked out of the World Snooker Championship by Zhao Xintong in Sheffield; ‘The Rocket’ was whitewashed in the second session and that proved too much of a mountain to climb; O’Sullivan: “I’ve been awful for quite a while” Last Updated: 02/05/25 11:58pm Ronnie O’Sullivan was knocked out of the World Snooker Championship by Zhao Xintong Ronnie O’Sullivan suffered a knockout …

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Luca Brecel through to World Snooker Championship quarter-finals; single frames needed for progression sealed inside half an hour in truncated Monday evening session at the Crucible; pair join Judd Trump in last eight after he weathered Shaun Murphy fightback Last Updated: 28/04/25 8:48pm Si Jiahui awaits Ronnie O’Sullivan in the quarter-finals at the World Snooker Championship Ronnie …

Ronnie O’Sullivan holds slender advantage over Ali Carter in first-round clash at World Snooker Championship; seven-time champion looked on course to lead 6-3 before Carter fightback forced him to end session with 5-4 overnight lead Last Updated: 22/04/25 6:46pm Ronnie O’Sullivan saw his momentum halted by an Ali Carter fightback in Sheffield Ronnie O’Sullivan had to settle for a single-frame …

Kyren Wilson suffered a shock defeat on the first day of World Snooker Championship; Wilson beaten 10-9 by China’s Lei Peifan on Saturday; Wilson is sixth first-time champion to lose in first round of their title defence Last Updated: 19/04/25 11:06pm Defending champion Kyren Wilson has been knocked out of the World Snooker Championship Kyren Wilson’s title defence is over …