World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Champ Figueiredo headlines day one, Jimmy White forced to wait
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Emillia Hawkins , Sports Reporter Updated : 11:07, 7 May 2025
LEGENDS of the sport return to action at the Crucible Theatre TODAY as the World Seniors Snooker Championship is back for 2025!
Reigning champion Igor Figueiredo begins his title defence with a tricky test against Wayne Townsend.
Irish icon Ken Doherty has to wait until tomorrow for his opener against Charl Jonck.
And English hero Jimmy White's first encounter is also on Thursday - with his opponent being the lucky Golden ticket. Start time: 12pm BST
12pm BST FREE live stream/TV: Channel 5
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Follow ALL the action from the Crucible Theatre with our live blog below...
From 12pm (All times BST) Joe Perry vs Fabio Anderson Luersen Dominic Dale vs Craig Steadman From 7pm Igor Figueiredo vs Wayne Townsend Aaron Canavan vs Andrew Norman
Last year, Brazil's Igor Figueiredo made history by becoming the first player from outside of Europe to lift the prestigious World Seniors trophy.
The 47-year-old beat Ken Doherty 5-2 in the blockbuster final and will return to the Crucible as defending champion this week.
Hello and welcome to SunSport's coverage of the World Seniors Snooker Championship!
With the World Snooker Championship having finished on Monday with Zhao Xintong taking the crown, we now move on to the Seniors compeition.
At the Crucible, 16 players - including some legends of the sport - will compete for the title.
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