11-05-2025
World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Aaron Canavan faces Alfie Burden in huge final RIGHT NOW
THE World Seniors Championship reaches its crescendo as Aaron Canavan and Alfie Burden facing off in a huge Crucible final NOW!
A new champion will be crowned after 2024 winner, Igor Figueiredo, went crashing out in the first round.
Much-loved snooker heroes Jimmy White and Ken Doherty were also eliminated in their respective openers.
The big final will be contested between 2018 winner Canavan and 2023 finalist Burden after both came through thrilling semi-finals in Sheffield.
10th May 2025, 15:21 By Craig Mahood
Dominic Dale 0-0 Aaron Canavan
Terrific reception for both men - isn't that nicer than the low crowds when starting matches at 9.45pm!??
Canavan to break in the opening frame - game on!
10th May 2025, 15:19 By Craig Mahood
Here they come...
It's Dominic Dale vs Aaron Canavan in the second semi, with both looking to book their place against Alfie Burden in tomorrow's final.
Canavan is the only previous winner of this competition - how might that play into his hands?
10th May 2025, 15:16 By Craig Mahood
Winning black
The final shot of this semi final with Alfie Burden sticking the crucial black ball away.
The two men share a hug after it and plenty of mutual respect between them.
By Craig Mahood
More from Alfie
He finished by revealing his plans for the evening, saying: 'I'm over the moon and delighted to have another crack to win this tournament.
'I played well, he was a tricky opponent. He didn't settle early but showed he can play and put me under pressure.
'I'm behaving tonight, I'm here to win this tournament. I might go for an Italian or something!'
10th May 2025, 15:08 By Craig Mahood
'Massive'
Burden added: 'It'd be massive for me to win this, I'll be ready for tomorrow and hopefully I can win it.
'I don't know if it'd be the biggest achievement of my career, but probably!
'I'm just focusing on trying to win tomorrow.'
10th May 2025, 15:04 By Craig Mahood
Alfie reacts
A touch of class from Alfie Burden who opens his interview saying: 'I just want to say how well he did in this tournament coming from Australia.
'He played fantastic and what a great tournament, well done to him.'
