31 h. ago Zhao Xintong advises snooker stars to do complete opposite of Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump

Zhao Xintong became the first Asian player to win the World Snooker Championship with his 18-12 victory over Mark Williams last week - and has now urged players to move to the UK

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31 h. ago Zhao Xintong completely disagrees with Judd Trump and Ronnie O’Sullivan’s lifestyle decision

World Snooker Championship winner Zhao Xintong has advised young snooker players to move to the UK, despite the likes of Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump basing themselves away from Britain

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1 week ago Judd Trump leads Mark Williams with O’Sullivan held in World Snooker semis

Trump gains 5-3 advantage after error-strewn sessionSeven-time champion and Zhao Xintong level at 4-4Judd Trump punished a series of costly errors from Mark Williams to build a 5-3 lead while Ronnie O’Sullivan and Zhao Xintong are level at 4-4, as the World Snooker Championship semi-finals got under way at the Crucible.After an intriguing afternoon session between the seven-time champion and the young Chinese pretender, things started slowly in the evening. A tense opening to the match was filled with mistakes and a missed routine black by Williams in the eighth frame enabled Trump to establish a healthy overnight advantage. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ronnie O’Sullivan and Zhao Xintong level after gripping start to semi

Seven-time champion and Chinese stand at 4-4Zhao takes early lead before O’Sullivan hits backThe seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan and first-time semi-finalist Zhao Xintong shared the spoils in a gripping opening session at the Crucible, tying 4-4 as they fight for a spot in the World Snooker Championship final.O’Sullivan’s pedigree and experience on the big stage did not deter Zhao, who took a 2-0 lead and then finished impressively with a break of 86 – the highest of the match to date – to leave things all square after the initial leg of their best-of-33 frames contest. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ronnie O’Sullivan holds off Si Jiahui as Judd Trump surges into semi

The Rocket held off a brief fightback from his opponent to set up an encounter with Zhao Xintong

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2 w. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan v Pang Junxu LIVE: Snooker legend cruises into World Championship quarter

Ronnie O’Sullivan continues his quest for a history-making eighth world title this evening after Judd Trump held off the spirited challenge of Shaun Murphy to reach the quarter-finals

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2 w. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan v Pang Junxu LIVE: Snooker legend on verge of World Championship quarter

Ronnie O’Sullivan continues his quest for a history-making eighth world title this evening after Judd Trump held off the spirited challenge of Shaun Murphy to reach the quarter-finals

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2 w. ago Judd Trump v Shaun Murphy LIVE: World Snooker Championship updates before Ronnie O’Sullivan plays tonight

Two former snooker world champions resume their battle to reach the quarter-finals, before Ronnie O’Sullivan continues his quest for a history-making eighth world title this evening

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3 w. ago BBC snooker pundit's view clear on Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan's decision to quit UK

With top talent like Judd Trump and Ronnie O’Sullivan taking up residence outside the UK, this snooker pundit has chimed in on whether moving will affect their Crucible prospects

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4 w. ago Judd Trump makes Ronnie O'Sullivan return verdict and names dream Crucible final

The Snooker World Championship begins on Friday but there's been no confirmation as to whether Ronnie O'Sullivan will feature, where he could meet Judd Trump in the final

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