He's won five frames on the bounce to take a 9-3 lead with only four more needed to book his place in the quarter-finals. Yet this is a rivalry with several chapters still to be written. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The task ahead of Brecel is just about as significant as anything in snooker, but he might not get a better chance. But there's still plenty of time in that clash Shaun Murphy's clash with Si Jiahui is the only first-round tie left now with the match finely poised at 4-5 in favour of the Chinese player. A Selby-OSullivan final two weeks from now would provide a fascinating climax to the championship, even if history suggests it is unlikely. 'I hated it' - O'Sullivan on why he did not enjoy winning seventh world title, The top 16 for the Snooker World Championship has been confirmed following. After confessing he was having an affair with children's entertainer Lauren Thundow, he split from his wife of 19 years, Amanda in 2013. Vafaei's personal digs and spicy comments about O'Sullivan in the lead-up to the game has dominated headlines, and now he has come in for more criticism for his actions at the snooker table. 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. His photographs capture the best moments as Luca Brecel goes head to head in the final vs Mark Selby; By Andy Hooper for the defeating Ronnie O'Sullivan Fans have got a treat in store with John Higgins taking on Kyren Wilson in the morning session. SOUL OF SPORT: Damien Hurst seen carrying Ronnie All eyes will be on Ronnie O'Sullivan's grudge match against Hossein Vafeai tomorrow afternoon though. Ronnie has recently finished filming a warts-and-all documentary about his life too. Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Mark Selby in semi-final hit by In Australia and the US, Ronnie starred in Hustle - a show that explores the history of pool. O'Sullivan's the one who instigates the fist bump but he gives his opponent a death stare in the process. That bad session that had previously held Brecel back for so long might just come back to haunt him in the final, and its there when things could unravel. Luca Brecel v Mark Selby: Routes to the final LUCA BRECEL. 'It was good to give the crowd some banter back. But at least one of them must before the champion is crowned on May 2nd. Ronnie O Sullivan would be confident to lead the head to head statistics and play a competitive game against Williams in the upcoming quarter-final. However, Day needed to beat Selby to stay in the running for an automatic Crucible spot since Ding was victorious over Mark Allen earlier in the week. But take nothing away from Higgins, who has barely wasted an opportunity and now is 6-0 up through six. This year, Ronnie OSullivan left the pre-tournament controversy to someone else. I'm fresh and looking forward to it.". 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. So it's 19-1 to Selby. Si suffered a similar fate a few days later. Click to reveal But after I potted that, I felt like I was going to clear up. Hossein Vafaei hasn't won any fans for his antics by smashing the reds open at the break. Mark Selby is through to the second round after fending off a spirited fightback from Matthew Selt. In the other quarter-final tie, Jak Jones is currently leading Mark Allen 2-1. Wilson extended his advantage in the next frame and, as McGill continued to struggle, another century break this time 105 put the Englishman 13-10 ahead. "A \ud835\ude33\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude3a \ud835\ude2f\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude24\ud835\ude26 way to end." It was a brave effort from Jak Jones but in the end, Mark Allen wins the battle 13 frames to 10. 107.155.95.34 The Scot smashed off seven world titles between 1 Performance & security by Cloudflare. All rights reserved. O'Sullivan opts for the potted red as a chance for a snooker which Brecel in turn misses the collection of reds and strikes the pink. McGill might have been facing a sleepless night over the way his fortunes had fallen so dramatically, but he regathered his composure to produce his first Crucible hundred this year a superb effort of 136. But even the great OSullivan has fallen into Selbys trap here in the past. 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. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. World Snooker Championship LIVE: Latest scores and Sadly, the general public thought his performance was close to his outfit. Ronnie OSullivan vs Brecel was at it again in his O'Sullivan misses a long red but Brecel can onyl produce a lacklusre missed response poor, offering another chance to win the frame. O'Sullivan made his 60th Masters century in the match. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. If his 147 is not equalled by any other player at this year's Worlds, that moment will net Wilson an extra 55,000. 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. 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Mark Selby turned the tables on a frustrated Ronnie OSullivan as he fought back to take a 9-7 lead in the world championship semi-finals at the Crucible in He has had off-table problems this season Mark Williams vs Ronnie O'Sullivan Head to Head Overall Total Mark Williams (W) Ronnie O'Sullivan (W) Total Matches 20 4 16 Total Sets 213 85 128 Shanghai Masters 2 0 2 Masters 3 1 2 Welsh Open 2 0 2 Premier League 2 0 2 International Championship 1 1 0 Tour Championship 1 0 1 World Championship 4 0 4 Championship The Belgian Bullet produced the greatest-ever Crucible Selbys on the move again! Snooker results LIVE: O'Sullivan pulling clear as Selby and Both players are expected at the table in little under 30 minutes. He then met Jo Langley at Narcotics Anonymous - and had two more children with her, Lily and Ronnie Jr. Selby is more guarded, more conventional. OSullivan had been going for a third title in succession and sixth in total. It's proving to be a cracker of a match between Shaun Murphy and Si Jiahui with the Chinese star winning 7-6 at the moment. 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WebRonnie O'Sullivan 6 (11) 1 Mark Williams Played on 2021-02-20 Referee Paul Collier Frame scores 36-79 (73); 115 (102)-1; 77 (77)-0; 75 (54)-27; 61-27; 65-40; 70 (69)-30 Match Mark Allen also holds a steady lead over Stuart Bingham as their match was brought to an end with the score at 5-3. 'He's reeling him in slowly' - White and McManus react to possible Selby comeback. The great Ronnie OSullivan managed it in the last four in 2020, but he needed one of his best ever late shows and a huge slice of good fortune to prevail in an epic contest. As Mark Allen found out in their semi-final, even a prolific winner and a fine tactician will come up short when trying to beat Selby at his own game. Brecel has also continued his strong start against Williams, taking a 9-7 lead in their best-of-25-frames match. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. But now it's time for Ronnie O'Sullivan's return against Hossein Vafaei. It's something he enjoyed so much, back in 2017 he considered dropping out of the World Championships to film a new series. Mark Williams (2005) Ronnie OSullivan (2008) Mark Selby 5-7 Luca Brecel. Here. He would be just the fourth non-British winner in the modern era, after Canada's Thorburn, Ireland's Ken Doherty and Australia's Neil Robertson. That expectation led to depression, as he strived for the impossibility of perfection. He has won his last 11 ranking finals, tying Stephen Hendry's record. The interest is understandable, however. The match is played over four sessions at 1pm and 7pm on Sunday 30 April and Monday 1 May. Ronnie will be bored as hell by the end of the first match, let alone the next ones. OSullivan may not see it that way. 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. We have our first 147 of the World Snooker Championship and it's Kyren Wilson with it. Send a Message. Mark Selby is leading John Higgins 7-4 in the only remaining match today. He once told the Big Issue: "I looked at Jimmy White gambling, drinking and going to nightclubs and thought it looked glamorous. The criticism he gets for playing to his own strengths rather than OSullivans is laughable. Others will see it differently, and Im very much in that camp. Mark Allen levels up against Mark Selby. 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. Ronnie O'Sullivan, 47, and Stephen Hendry dominated the game in their respective eras. Mark Selby turned the tables on a frustrated Ronnie OSullivan as he fought back to take a 9-7 lead in the world championship semi-finals at the Crucible in Sheffield. 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Premier League Group Stage (2Sep-19Nov2010), Championship League - Winners' Group (2-3Mar2016), World Championship (31Jul-16Aug2020), Championship League - Group 5 (10-11Feb2021). O'Sullivan finished off with three consecutive centuries. Ronnie O'Sullivan Interestingly, two of Selbys world final wins were secured with an 18-14 scoreline, with the other two 18-15. O'Sullivan and Vafaei's match will restart again today from 2.30pm with the score currently 6-2 in the former's favour. World Snooker Championship LIVE: Latest scores and results as Mark Selby takes on John Higgins. Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Selby Mark Selby: O'Sullivan made a 147 in the decider. Selby is known for his safety prowess but only five players in the games history have made more century breaks. Selby opened up with a 70 in frame 9 but O'Sullivan replied with a brilliant 73 clearance to win the match 6-3. Your IP: Mark Selby has history on his side in as Ronnie O'Sullivan All rights reserved. Ronnie O'Sullivan and Hossein Vafaei have put aside their differences after The Rocket thrashed the Iranian at the Crucible. WebRonnie OSullivan vs Hossein Vafaei live updates. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Selby's sensational feat comes 40 years after Cliff Thorburn's famous first maximum at the Crucible. But it's disappointment for The Rocket's Aussie rival Neil Robertson. Beauty and the Beast. Welcome back to Express Sport's live coverage of the 2023 World Snooker Championships. While the top 16 go straight to the Crucible, everyone else needs to qualify for the World Championship. The morning session is finished with Robertson pulling off an impressive fightback to level his second-round match against Jones at 4-4. vs Ronnie O'Sullivan Head to Thats how some might view the 2023 World Championship final between Luca Brecel and Mark Selby. MARK SELBY and Luca Brecel will face off in the World Snooker Championship final. World Snooker Championship LIVE: Latest scores and Discovery company. Mark Selby frustrates Ronnie O'Sullivan in World Hendry was, by admission, a 'boring' winning machine. WebRonnie wins the game after an under par first frame. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. 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. (modern). This afternoon's matches are done and dusted, and Ronnie O'Sullivan is into the next round after thrashing Hossein Vafaei 13-2. You can stream the World Championship qualifiers on eurosport.com and. We're back in business tomorrow, so please ensure to rejoin Express Sport here, bright and early. Ronnie is now turning the screw and has won the last four frames to take a commanding 6-2 lead. 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! He enjoyed advantages but also suffered from personal turmoil which spilled out into the public arena at a young age. It's over to Judd Trump now as he trails Anthony McGill 6-3. The media are still like bees round a honeypot with him, eager for quotes and reaction. Selby had to rely on charity to play snooker growing up. The World Snooker Championships will be stopped on Sunday due to an emergency government alert. Mark Selby, winner of four of the last eight Crucible titles, passed his first-round test against Jamie Jones on Saturday. Here's your semi-final line-up and today's timings Si Jiahui is the youngest World Snooker Championship semi-finalist for 27 years. He'll know that for all the brilliance that Brecel has shown in Sheffield this year, he remains capable of throwing in a really poor session like the one Si won 6-2 on Friday morning to seemingly turn the match decisively in his favour. All four quarter-finals will get underway tomorrow, starting with Ronnie O'Sullivan in the morning session. Mark Williams vs Ronnie O'Sullivan Head to Head Record Selby's maximum made it 9-7 and he stuck his tongue out after potting the final pink, before punching the air as he sunk the black, then hugging Brecel and referee Brendan Moore, officiating in his last ever match. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. The two rivals take back to the table tomorrow at 2.30pm. 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. The pair have faced each other 11 times previously including in last year's English Open final, which Selby won 9-6. Selby can be closed off in interviews, perhaps not enjoying the scrutiny, but in private is one of the most popular players on tour, making time for everyone and far more relaxed than when holding a microphone. Their often awkward personal and professional dynamic was defined by the 2014 World Championship final.. Manchester United legend Roy Keane was in attendance and applauded Selby during the final, 'Just to make a 147 here is hard enough, never mind in a final. Selbys strike-rate in all finals is now a thing of legend, but at the Crucible, over four sessions, he is virtually unbeatable. 'I wasn't thinking about the maximum until I got to 72. The 2023 World Snooker Championship is at the semi-final stage in Sheffield at the famous Crucible Theatre. In the crowd is no other than Manchester United legend Roy Keane, who rose to his feet to applaud Selby before taking his seat again to observe the remainder of the final. The old head of snooker had the opportunity to go 7-1 Ronnie OSullivan, 47, and Stephen Hendry dominated the game in their respective eras. Gary Neville reveals 'insight' on why Erik ten Hag is not picking Man Utd star, Sheikh Jassim wants 200m star as his Man Utd 'marquee signing', Jurgen Klopp hits back at Ryan Mason & makes top four prediction after Liverpool 4-3 Spurs. Ronnie, who also made his debut at the tender age of 16, was 25 when he was victorious in Sheffield for the first time. Selby is sure to double-down on his approach, reckoning that not even a talent as bright as Brecel can keep making long pots if the white is consistently glued to baulk cushion. OSullivans fluency had deserted him and having been among the balls twice only to miss blue and then black, he saw Selby clinch a fourth successive frame to take a 6-5 lead after sinking a fine long red. In three tight frame, it is the Scotsman who has won every one to leave Mark Selby frustrated. Mark Selby made history in the World Championship as he became the first player to make a maximum 147 break in the final and will share 40,000 in prize money 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. Yet O'Sullivan was one of a string of upsets in the competition. Luca Brecel v Mark Selby: 2023 World Championship 19:00. 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 Belgium's Luca Brecel 9-8 overnight at the Crucible. McGill was brilliant and largely shut-out Lisowski to take a 7-1 lead. Ronnie OSullivan vs Hossein Vafaei live updates. In return, Brecel plays a poor safety leaving O'Sullivan with options and a commanding hold on the tie. Ronnie O'Sullivan made his feelings clear on World Snooker Championship rival Hossein Vafaei after his personal attack on the Rocket. The Belgian Bullet is aiming to become the first world champion from mainland Europe. Another century, another frame. Elsewhere Mark Williams faces Luca Brecel in his second contest of the tournament. Even his most begrudging critics would accept he has been an overwhelming force for good. Round 2. For more stories like this,check our sport page. Latest score: John Higgins 4-4 (25) Mark 1 if Selby beats Shaun Murphy in the second semi-final at the Tour Championship on Saturday. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. O'Sullivan has since responded to the jibes as he looks to win another World Snooker Championship. He led Selby 10-5 on the first day with two frames to play. Good morning! 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. That's a wrap for the day session as Selby leads Higgins 9-5. Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Selby - Head to head Hossein Vafaei bedded away the final pink to put a second frame on the board for the day's play. 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OSullivan had a full-sized table in his house and practised against leading amateurs of the time, including the likes of Ken Doherty. 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. O'Sullivan made a 71 break in the decider to come back from 58-0 down. Selby can hope for a draw at best, because in dire straits Ronnie can just run away from him. Snooker results LIVE: World Championship score updates, Just Stop Oil protestors explain crashing World Snooker Championship, Snooker stars scared of being stabbed like Monica Seles after protest, World Championship security ramped up as Higgins fears worse protests, Ronnie O'Sullivan's has net worth more than Robertson and Williams, Inside O'Sullivan's 'incredible story' as new doc shows Crucible win. But for many of us, the contrasts between these two giants of the sport make for compelling viewing whenever they clash cues. Ronnie OSullivan and Mark Selby head Snooker World Championship League - Group 5 (10-11 Feb 2021) Grp: Ronnie O'Sullivan: 3-1: It's proving to be walk in the park for Mark Allen against 2015 world champion Stuart Bingham. However, he could lose his status as world No. Stream the 2023 World Championship qualifiers, and the main event at the Crucible, live and on-demand on discovery+ and eurosport.com, 'The final is a long way from being done!' Selby's 147 stole the show but Brecel will still be pleased with his performance in his maiden final. For other inquiries, Contact Us. But it's missed! In the other quarter-final, McGill has rallied back from 4-1 down to take 6-5 lead over Si Jiahui. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. Mark Williams, Ronnie Play gets underway in just under an hour's time with Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Allen both kicking us off on a bumper day of snooker. Higgins will take an 8-0 lead into this evening's session after winning every frame in the morning session. The Scot smashed off seven world titles between 1990-1999. Mark Selby - 7/2 John Higgins vs Mark Selby. OSullivan is a generous spirit, more reserved than many would imagine and not given to boastfulness even though he can play the showman. Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Selby Mark Selby needs maximum break in World Snooker On the snooker weve seen in the last few days, perhaps he is. Jack Lisowski has got a frame back and is now trailing Anthony McGill 1-7. But that is one of his most valuable assets and when things are going his way, I expect him to turn the screw just as he did in his four previous winning final appearances at the Crucible. Discovery company. Kyren Wilson took control against Anthony McGill to establish a 13-11 lead. Mark Selby, the three-times world champion, moved into a 9-7 lead over Ronnie OSullivan at the Crucible. He won seven consecutive frames in the final session of his quarter-final match against Ronnie OSullivan to snatch victory from 10-6 down. 'That red with the rest on 72 was where it could have gone wrong. Make sure you stick around to keep up to date with all the latest scores, results and news from the World Snooker Championship. Forty years after Cliff Thorburn compiled the first 147 in the tournament, four-time champion Selby polished off the 15th to add his name to

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