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The Sun
05-05-2025
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- The Sun
World Snooker Championship final 2025 LIVE RESULT: Zhao Xintong beats Williams to win Crucible title and £500k jackpot
Final Day Morning and welcome to the final day of this year's World Snooker Championship at the Crucible. The last two weeks and a bit have seen some of snooker's finest contest in Sheffield for the sport's grandest prize, but only one can win. From last year's champion in Kyren Wilson being a victim of the Crucible curse in the first round to Ronnie O'Sullivan's remarkable run to the semi-finals, the very best have endured the bravado of snooker's World Cup. O'Sullivan, like world No.1 Judd Trump, fell to the brilliance of our two finalists: Mark Williams and Zhao Xintong. The former is no stranger in this arena, looking to a fourth World title to his collection, whilst Zhao aims to become the third consecutive first-time winner and first Asian after the success of Wilson and Luca Brecel in the last years. There's talk of a potential change in scenery in the future, but when the tournament keeps producing moments like this, why move? 'Snooker and Sheffield go together hand in glove – it used to be steel, it's now snooker,' ex-champion Shaun Murphy said. Stay tuned for all the latest build-up for the afternoon's action!
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
World Snooker Championship final 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Mark Williams mounts STUNNING comeback against Zhao Xintong
Final Day Morning and welcome to the final day of this year's World Snooker Championship at the Crucible. The last two weeks and a bit have seen some of snooker's finest contest in Sheffield for the sport's grandest prize, but only one can win. From last year's champion in Kyren Wilson being a victim of the Crucible curse in the first round to Ronnie O'Sullivan's remarkable run to the semi-finals, the very best have endured the bravado of snooker's World Cup. O'Sullivan, like world No.1 Judd Trump, fell to the brilliance of our two finalists: Mark Williams and Zhao Xintong. The former is no stranger in this arena, looking to a fourth World title to his collection, whilst Zhao aims to become the third consecutive first-time winner and first Asian after the success of Wilson and Luca Brecel in the last years. There's talk of a potential change in scenery in the future, but when the tournament keeps producing moments like this, why move? 'Snooker and Sheffield go together hand in glove – it used to be steel, it's now snooker,' ex-champion Shaun Murphy said. Stay tuned for all the latest build-up for the afternoon's action!
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
World Snooker Championship 2025 FINAL LIVE RESULTS: Zhao Xintong holds huge eight-frame lead over Mark Williams
Final Day Morning and welcome to the final day of this year's World Snooker Championship at the Crucible. The last two weeks and a bit have seen some of snooker's finest contest in Sheffield for the sport's grandest prize, but only one can win. From last year's champion in Kyren Wilson being a victim of the Crucible curse in the first round to Ronnie O'Sullivan's remarkable run to the semi-finals, the very best have endured the bravado of snooker's World Cup. O'Sullivan, like world No.1 Judd Trump, fell to the brilliance of our two finalists: Mark Williams and Zhao Xintong. The former is no stranger in this arena, looking to a fourth World title to his collection, whilst Zhao aims to become the third consecutive first-time winner and first Asian after the success of Wilson and Luca Brecel in the last years. There's talk of a potential change in scenery in the future, but when the tournament keeps producing moments like this, why move? 'Snooker and Sheffield go together hand in glove – it used to be steel, it's now snooker,' ex-champion Shaun Murphy said. Stay tuned for all the latest build-up for the afternoon's action!
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
World Snooker Championship 2025 FINAL LIVE RESULTS: Zhao Xintong holds huge five-frame lead over Mark Williams
Final Day Morning and welcome to the final day of this year's World Snooker Championship at the Crucible. The last two weeks and a bit have seen some of snooker's finest contest in Sheffield for the sport's grandest prize, but only one can win. From last year's champion in Kyren Wilson being a victim of the Crucible curse in the first round to Ronnie O'Sullivan's remarkable run to the semi-finals, the very best have endured the bravado of snooker's World Cup. O'Sullivan, like world No.1 Judd Trump, fell to the brilliance of our two finalists: Mark Williams and Zhao Xintong. The former is no stranger in this arena, looking to a fourth World title to his collection, whilst Zhao aims to become the third consecutive first-time winner and first Asian after the success of Wilson and Luca Brecel in the last years. There's talk of a potential change in scenery in the future, but when the tournament keeps producing moments like this, why move? 'Snooker and Sheffield go together hand in glove – it used to be steel, it's now snooker,' ex-champion Shaun Murphy said. Stay tuned for all the latest build-up for the afternoon's action!
The Irish Sun
03-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Former world champion slams ‘crazy' Ronnie O'Sullivan decision that would always ‘result in almost certain heavy defeat'
NEIL ROBERTSON believes Ronnie O'Sullivan's "crazy" cue tinkering led to his World Championship exit. O'Sullivan crashed out in the semi-finals at the Crucible on Friday night after 3 Ronnie O'Sullivan is out of the World Championships in Sheffield Credit: Reuters 3 The Rocket made a change in his cue before play on Friday Credit: Rex 3 The move has been slammed by 2010 world champ Neil Robertson Credit: Alamy The Chinese star put on a masterclass to beat the seven-time champion 17-7. The 49-year-old had O'Sullivan reportedly put a new tip on before the match started on Thursday. READ MORE ON SNOOKER And after the day's play ended level at 4-4, he changed his ferrule - the metal sleeve behind the tip. Long-serving BBC presenter Hazel Irvine said on Friday: "We knew that Ronnie O'Sullivan was playing with a new tip in that session. "Immediately afterwards, we are hearing, he actually went to a shop in Sheffield and changed not only the tip but the ferrule of his cue. "A rather extraordinary thing to do in the middle of a semi-final." Most read in Snooker 2010 champion Robertson added on X: "I hope whoever changed Ronnie's tip AND ferrule made it very clear to him that doing so would result in an almost certain heavy defeat before posting anything on social media. "Switching from titanium to brass or vice versa mid match unless something was damaged is crazy." Ronnie O'Sullivan's match descends into chaos as table BREAKS during World Snooker Championship semi-final The Rocket has admitted he "doesn't know where the ball is going" as he gets to grip with his new equipment. O'Sullivan is He said: "Zhao played great. We have a really nice relationship and I am always trying to help him if I can. "It was his moment to enjoy at the end of the match. It would be amazing for snooker and for him if he becomes World Champion. World Snooker Championship 2025 WE are now into the final days of what has been a THRILLING World Snooker Championship! A new world champion will be crowned this year after Heavyweights such as John Higgins and Mark Selby have also fallen as we head to the final on Sunday and Monday. In the other semi-final, World No 1 and tournament favourite You can follow every frame of the tournament LIVE - plus the latest news, interviews and reaction - as it happens with our dedicated BLOG. Latest News Snooker Explained FULL schedule and results for 2025 How much prize money can be won? Who are the BBC snooker presenters and pundits? What is on Zhao Xintong's bowtie? "He will have more of a test against Mark or Judd, that will be a proper test. "I'm at a loss about my game, I don't know where the white ball is going. "I wasn't that surprised because I have been playing like that in practice and I don't know how to fix it."
