If its not broken, dont fix it, and he is sure to stick with the tried and tested method that has carried him this far. Selby has beaten OSullivan in all three so-called triple crown finals (World, UK and Masters) and represents a different kind of test to ultra-attacking players like Neil Robertson and Judd Trump. He needed to win every frame to avoid defeat but lost the first one of the day as Allen sealed his spot in the next round. OSullivan had a full-sized table in his house and practised against leading amateurs of the time, including the likes of Ken Doherty. OSullivan, who had been decidedly unhappy with the amount of kicks he had suffered on Wednesday, was left shaking his head again as another cost him an easy black when he was in pole position to take the first frame. He smashed an aggressive and unorthodox break-off shot to break the pack up and leave a number of easy shots on for his opponent. Jak Jones and Neil Robertson will be on the other table for the start of their tie. Ronnie is now turning the screw and has won the last four frames to take a commanding 6-2 lead. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. "I would tell my younger self to choose moderation and definitely avoid drugs from what I have seen, they seem ridiculously easy to get hold of.". The Belgian Bullet is aiming to become the first world champion from mainland Europe. Ronnie O'Sullivan's 18-13 win over Judd Trump at the Crucible Theatre in the World Snooker Championship final in 2022 earned him the biggest prize in the sport for a Anthony McGill and John Higgins are also in action a little later this afternoon - and we're be bringing you all the live scores from every match so make sure you stick around! Vafaei, who used to be close friends with O'Sullivan, said the snooker legend is 'only nice when he's asleep' and told him to 'play like a man' ahead of their match. I'm fresh and looking forward to it.". Mark Selby brought the Crucible to its feet after becoming the first man to make a maximum in the World Championship final. Jack Lisowski has got a frame back and is now trailing Anthony McGill 1-7. Lovely stuff and a brilliant match as the players head into the interval. O'Sullivan misses a long red but Brecel can onyl produce a lacklusre missed response poor, offering another chance to win the frame. OSullivan and Selby are the best of enemies, two sides of the same snooker coin. Following the nature of the Selby defeat he started to talk about the championship as a slog which seemed like an unclimbable mountain, even though he had successfully climbed it five times. That's a wrap for the day session as Selby leads Higgins 9-5. But having also fallen 9-5 behind in the evening, he clawed his way back. Si suffered a similar fate a few days later. OSullivan had been going for a third title in succession and sixth in total. What time does the World Snooker Championship final See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. The difference, though, is that Davis had a formidable record over Higgins. Against Selby, pain is expected. Most recently they played in the 2022 English Open final, with Selby winning 9-6. When OSullivan nicknamed him the torturer it wasnt meant as a compliment but Selby should take it as one. After confessing he was having an affair with children's entertainer Lauren Thundow, he split from his wife of 19 years, Amanda in 2013. O'Sullivan made his 60th Masters century in the match. There we have it then, John Higgins is the next man in round three with Anthony McGill, Si Jiahui and Mark Selby all poised to join him. Selby makes history with first 147 in a Crucible final. OSullivan may not see it that way. Is Brecel the man to do the same? 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Mark Selby has history on his side in as Ronnie O'Sullivan "A \ud835\ude33\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude3a \ud835\ude2f\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude24\ud835\ude26 way to end." \ud83e\udd17Ronnie O'Sullivan v Hossein Vafaei ends on a note of mutual respect \ud83d\ude4c@WeAreWST | #CazooWorldChampionship pic.twitter.com/e94AVa1nrC. O'Sullivan Selby booked his place alongside Brecel in the final by doing what he's done throughout the championship, pulling away late in the day having at various points appeared set for a real battle. The Rocket, snooker's world No 1, said pre-tournament ahead of his 31st World Championship: "I feel alright. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Welcome back to Express Sport's live coverage of the 2023 World Snooker Championships. Selby was showing signs of exhaustion following his epic 17-15 semi-final defeat of Robertson the previous night and was there for the taking. 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We have our first 147 of the World Snooker Championship and it's Kyren Wilson with it. O'Sullivan finished off with three consecutive centuries. (Picture: REX) Ronnie OSullivan not only has the monstrous task of beating Mark Selby in the final session of their World Interestingly, two of Selbys world final wins were secured with an 18-14 scoreline, with the other two 18-15. Wilson's brilliant maximum break sees him become just the 13th player in the history of the Crucible to manage a 147. Mark Fans have got a treat in store with John Higgins taking on Kyren Wilson in the morning session. Luca Brecel vs Mark Selby Prediction and Odds - 2023 Dont get dragged into a war, always choose the aggressive safety shot, hitting the pack thick to get the balls out in the open, and keep going for your pots. And hell need to be. Here's how Hendy and O'Sullivan compare - starting off with their greatest achievement in sport. It was an extraordinary effort from Selby, especially as he had begun this final just 12 hours after completing his marathon semi-final win over Mark Allen. Your IP: John Higgins is still very much in control of his contest, leading 10-0, against Kyren Wilson and may even have a 13-0 whitewash in his sights. Ronnie, who also made his debut at the tender age of 16, was 25 when he was victorious in Sheffield for the first time. Ronnie O'Sullivan Before that, O'Sullivan was in a relationship with Sally Magnus, who gave birth to his first child, Taylor-Ann. The World Snooker Championships will be stopped on Sunday due to an emergency government alert. Though Selby is bigger, Ronnie definitely looks a tougher man. Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Mark Selby in semi-final hit by It's something he enjoyed so much, back in 2017 he considered dropping out of the World Championships to film a new series. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. I feel like I've paced myself pretty well this year. Si Jiahui, the 20-year-old who shocked Shaun Murphy in round one, leads 7-3 against Robert Milkins. Stay tuned on Express Sport for live updates throughout the day! Selby had to rely on charity to play snooker growing up. Mark Allen is just one frame away from going through to the semi-finals and is currently leading Jak Jones 12-10. You could sense his elation, not just at reaching the final but in banishing the ghosts of 2014. He had never lost in a world final before and it hit him hard. 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An update from the afternoon sessions, the latest scores are An unbelievable comeback from Robert Milkins, who from 7-2 down to Joe Perry wins 10-9 to book his spot in the next round. But now it's time for Ronnie O'Sullivan's return against Hossein Vafaei. Brecel beat Si Jiahui after an historic comeback to reach the final, fighting back from 14-5 down to win. Two tight frames were exchanged in which Wilson rediscovered his free-flowing style before the interval with a break of 116, giving him the lead for the first time. Away from the baize, the pair lead different lifestyles. Ronnie O'Sullivan has taken a tiny step closer to defeating rival Hossein Vafari by taking the first frame in today's action. Jack Lisowski beats Noppon Saengkham 10-7 to become the next player into round two. unhappy with the amount of kicks he had suffered on Wednesday, Ronnie OSullivan trails 9-7 after starting the day 5-3 up, Kyren Wilson takes 13-11 lead over Anthony McGill. - Selby wins 35-minute frame. Ronnie O'Sullivan makes his way towards the exit door with a healthy 6-2 lead following the first session. The shot is played again with exactly the same outcome. Mark Selby is leading John Higgins 7-4 in the only remaining match today. Matthew Selt claimed the final frame of the day to keep himself in with a chance of mounting a comeback against Mark Selby tomorrow, with today's session ending 6-3 in the latter's favour. Mark Selby, winner of four of the last eight Crucible titles, passed his first-round test against Jamie Jones on Saturday. Hossein Vafaei hasn't won any fans for his antics by smashing the reds open at the break. Stephen Hendry has Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby The other quarter-final is much closer with Jak Jones ahead against Mark Allen 4-3. Remember, this is his debut at the Crucible and he becomes the first player to reach the final four at his first Worlds for 28 years. O'Sullivan lost seven frames in a row, what a terrible afternoon for the Rocket. Mark Selby - 7/2 John Higgins vs Mark Selby. It is a monumental task ahead of the Belgian Bullet, but having reeled off seven frames on the spin to beat OSullivan, and 11 on the bounce on his way to downing Si, he will believe that anything is possible. Ronnie OSullivan and Mark Selby head Snooker World Session 1:21-104 (56), 72-5 (72), 4-137 (102), 25-8276-62 (MS 62, ROS 58), 17-97 (50), 0-119 (77)37-90Session 2:0-129 (78, 51), 96-40 (62), 45-83 (61)64-76 (76, 64). A Selby-OSullivan final two weeks from now would provide a fascinating climax to the championship, even if history suggests it is unlikely. It was far from easy, but Mark Selby is through to the quarter-finals where he will face John Higgins. Mark Selby Im not sure Brecel will be worrying too much about that. The second seed lost the first three frames against Brecel on Sunday and was 6-2 down after the afternoon session. O'Sullivan is therefore served a chance to get back to the table. Ronnie will be bored as hell by the end of the first match, let alone the next ones. After a good sleep, he returned to the Crucible and took control, getting under OSullivans skin with some hard match-play to claw his way into the lead. Last year, more than 4 million people tune into the final, which saw Ronnie OSullivan beat Judd Trump to become a record-equalling seven-time champion of the By 16, he had turned professional, by 21 he was the youngest ever World Champion - and well on his way to making his now 12.5million fortune. MORE : Luca Brecel admits he only has one way to beat Mark Selby in World Championship final, MORE : Mark Allen gives Luca Brecel every chance against Mark Selby in Crucible final. View our online Press Pack. So it's 19-1 to Selby. The Belgian Bullet produced the greatest-ever Crucible For other inquiries, Contact Us. He comfortably beat Kyren Wilson 18-8 to secure a sixth world title. Mark Selby turned the tables on a frustrated Ronnie O'Sullivan as he fought back to take a 9-7 lead in their World Snooker Championship semi-final. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. I just wanted to win the frame to get back into the match. Stick around to find out later Wow, this is some performance from Higgins. It's over to Judd Trump now as he trails Anthony McGill 6-3. Selby can hope for a draw at best, because in dire straits Ronnie can just run away from him. Higgins will take an 8-0 lead into this evening's session after winning every frame in the morning session. Mark Selby made the first maximum break in a World Snooker Championship final as he reeled off the final three frames of an exhilarating opening day to trail Selbys strike-rate in all finals is now a thing of legend, but at the Crucible, over four sessions, he is virtually unbeatable. Milkins has however won three of four frames this morning and 'The Milkman' is on the charge. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Mark Allen took the final frame against Jak Jones to level the scores at 4-4. Selby won't be done just yet and will look to hit back when play gets back underway tomorrow afteroon at 2:30pm. It looked to be a straightforward first-round win for Selby after the first few frames, but Selt put up a fight to force the match into the closing stages. O'Sullivan and Vafaei's match will restart again today from 2.30pm with the score currently 6-2 in the former's favour. Sadly, the general public thought his performance was close to his outfit. Can he stage a comeback? The winner of this year's tournament will walk away with a cool 500,000 in prize money as well as the prestige of claiming the sport's biggest honour. Latest score: Ronnie OSullivan 10-6 (best of 25) Luca Brecel. Last seasons Scottish Open hero has always been ultra-aggressive, but returning to Sheffield this year still without a single win at the Crucible, he resolved right from the very start of the tournament to take the game on and just enjoy wherever his rich talents took him. Make sure you stick around to keep up to date with all the latest scores, results and news from the World Snooker Championship. We're back in business tomorrow, so please ensure to rejoin Express Sport here, bright and early. See More by this Refuse very little, back his natural game and keep potting and scoring. Throughout his career, Hendry played life with a straight bat. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. OSullivan also compiled three centuries and was strong in all areas of his game in dispatching Gilbert. WebWorld Snooker Championship live scores: John Higgins 5-9 (25) Mark Selby 17:26, Mike Jones. But it's disappointment for The Rocket's Aussie rival Neil Robertson. In all competitions, Mark Selby leads the head-to-head with Luca Brecel 8-3. Mark Allen also holds a steady lead over Stuart Bingham as their match was brought to an end with the score at 5-3. 'Talent-wise he is up there' - McManus says O'Sullivan on par with Messi and Federer, O'Sullivan sees Zhao as next superstar - 'I've got to leave someone to do some damage'. And it hasn't helped his cause either with Ronnie O'Sullivan cruising at 3-1. Crucible seeing records broken. In the other quarter-final tie, Jak Jones is currently leading Mark Allen 2-1. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7c0a9bbcc9e16baf But at least one of them must before the champion is crowned on May 2nd. Alex Higgins struggled with drink all the way through his career and he was not a nice drunk either. Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Selby Mark Selby: O'Sullivan made a 147 in the decider. In the other quarter-final, it's all square with McGill and Jiahui winning eight frames each. 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There are few better than Selby at absorbing pressure and limiting the damage when the going is tough, but should Brecel go missing, hell pounce like the predator he is. Stephen Hendry believes Mark Selby to be a greater threat to his record of seven World Snooker Championship titles than Ronnie O'Sullivan, says Steve Davis. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. In his mid-20s, O'Sullivan checked himself into the Priory to treat drug addiction, after admitting he was having suicidal thoughts. Selby opened up with a 70 in frame 9 but O'Sullivan replied with a brilliant 73 clearance to win the match 6-3. All eyes will be on Ronnie O'Sullivan's grudge match against Hossein Vafeai tomorrow afternoon though. If Vafaei thinks snooker would be better off without the games leading box office attraction he should try promoting an event without him and see how ticket sales go. Hossein Vafaei bedded away the final pink to put a second frame on the board for the day's play. The next day, I had to drive back up again so its a totally different preparation, and its working.. Published: 07:56 AEST, 1 May 2023 | Updated: 09:56 AEST, 1 May 2023. But, today's Ronnie is a totally different animal. Ronnie O'Sullivan calls Mark Selby a bad loser ahead of There are likely to be other changes in the seeding, depending on what happens in the Tour Championship as a triumph for Ding, Murphy or Kyren Wilson would vault them up the rankings. Brecel is full of confidence and is entitled to feel an air of invincibility having appeared dead and buried more than once in the last two weeks. When hed had a drink he was one to avoid. From the age of 17 he has been the centre of attention, with every misstep seized upon and easy judgements made by those who have never been in his position. Sunday's final is in sight now for the players left in the tournament! But it's missed! That expectation led to depression, as he strived for the impossibility of perfection. He enjoyed advantages but also suffered from personal turmoil which spilled out into the public arena at a young age. The two rivals take back to the table tomorrow at 2.30pm. I saw the huge drinking culture. O'Sullivan continues to hold an advantage with a 45 point lead. But even the great OSullivan has fallen into Selbys trap here in the past. 'I wasn't thinking about the maximum until I got to 72. To him, there is a beauty to snooker which should not be sullied. Here. 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He once told the Big Issue: "I looked at Jimmy White gambling, drinking and going to nightclubs and thought it looked glamorous. That was also a meeting of polar opposites: Davis the model professional and favourite of family audiences; Higgins the firebrand rebel beloved by a passionate army of working class followers. Selby's sensational feat comes 40 years after Cliff Thorburn's famous first maximum at the Crucible. Only once at the Crucible have the top two seeds met in the title match back in 1987 when defending champion Joe Johnson faced world no.1 Steve Davis. People are finally realising why snooker tables are green O'Sullivan & Hendry compared, with Ronnie snubbing The Golden Boy, as Hendry was known, took snooker by storm from a very young age. Day was competing against Ding Junhui and Gary Wilson coming into this week before the Crucible, for a seeded place at the World Championship. Selby was one of the favourites coming into the tournament and he has backed that up with wins over Matt Selt, Gary Wilson, John Higgins and Mark Allen to reach the showpiece. All four quarter-finals will get underway tomorrow, starting with Ronnie O'Sullivan in the morning session. The old head of snooker had the opportunity to go 7-1 ahead but a missed opportunity on the pink pinned him back. The second round is already underway with Mark Williams' match against Luca Brecel while Mark Allen faces off against Stuart Bingham later tonight. Mark Williams, Ronnie OSullivan v Selby is a much more even contest, particularly in the big matches. And it is the second 147 of this year's tournament after Kyren Wilson notched one against Ryan Day in the first round. 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Perhaps that makes Brecel an even more dangerous animal than he has been already. Mark Allen will head into Friday's action with a 5-3 lead against Selby. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? MARK SELBY and Luca Brecel will face off in the World Snooker Championship final. O'Sullivan's love life was just as turbulent. O'Sullivan pulled off a spectacular victory over Selby at the Crucible last August, winning three frames in a row from 16-14 behind to claim a 17-16 triumph and
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