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The 42
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Higgins to face Williams in quarter-finals as O'Sullivan in control at World Championship
JOHN HIGGINS WILL face Mark Williams in the World Championship quarter-finals after the Scot emerged with a 13-12 victory from his marathon clash with Xiao Guodong. After the contest could not be finished inside three sessions, the pair resumed on Saturday evening with Higgins 12-11 up. And the four-time Crucible champion looked to be closing in on the last eight in frame 24, only to foul by inadvertently potting the pink, allowing Xiao to force a decider. Higgins then composed himself to finally see off the Chinese world number 14 with a break of 75. WHAT AN EPIC! It took four sessions, it took 10 hours…but John Higgins found a way…he beats Xiao Guodong 13-12 in a nerve-shredding thriller And it is Mark Williams next 👀#HaloWorldChampionship — WST (@WeAreWST) April 26, 2025 Advertisement He told the BBC: 'What a weird feeling that was, getting home when you know you're coming back for only one or two frames, it's just a surreal feeling. 'I thoroughly enjoyed the game, I really did, because it's just an unbelievable venue to play in. 'You're playing good some minutes, the pressure is on you, the crowd are all getting involved. You can't replicate playing here.' Three-time winner Williams got through after wrapping up a 13-10 victory over Hossein Vafaei earlier in the day. After going from 9-7 up at the start of the session to 11-8 ahead, Williams saw Vafaei take the next two frames to get within one of levelling before the Welshman wrapped things up, finishing with a break of 115. Ronnie O'Sullivan was in control against Pang Junxu as the seven-time champion finished the first session of their last-16 match with a 6-2 lead. O'Sullivan claimed each of the first four frames, posting breaks of 58, 91, 50 and 63, before Pang got off the mark by registering the contest's first century break, making a 119. The 'Rocket' swiftly hit back to secure frame six and after Pang took frame seven, O'Sullivan concluded the session by re-establishing a four-frame advantage to take into Sunday's resumption. Luca Brecel, who lifted the trophy in 2023, made a ruthless start against Ding Junhui, surging to a 7-1 lead. After Ding took the opener with a break of 141, Brecel's emphatic response included him posting two century breaks of his own, a 121 in the second frame and 100 in the fifth. Zhao Xintong leads Lei Peifan 10-6 after winning the morning session 5-3.
Glasgow Times
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
John Higgins to face Mark Williams in World Championship quarter-finals
After the contest could not be finished inside three sessions, the pair resumed on Saturday evening with Higgins 12-11 up. And the four-time Crucible champion looked to be closing in on the last eight in frame 24, only to foul by inadvertently potting the pink, allowing Xiao to force a decider. WHAT AN EPIC! It took four sessions, it took 10 hours…but John Higgins found a way…he beats Xiao Guodong 13-12 in a nerve-shredding thriller And it is Mark Williams next 👀#HaloWorldChampionship — WST (@WeAreWST) April 26, 2025 Higgins then composed himself to finally see off the Chinese world number 14 with a break of 75. He told the BBC: 'What a weird feeling that was, getting home when you know you're coming back for only one or two frames, it's just a surreal feeling. 'I thoroughly enjoyed the game, I really did, because it's just an unbelievable venue to play in. 'You're playing good some minutes, the pressure is on you, the crowd are all getting involved. You can't replicate playing here.' HIGGINS HAS DONE IT!! 😱 The four-time World Champ is into the quarter-finals after edging Xiao Guodong 13-12 in a thriller — that's 9 wins from 10 Crucible deciders. 👏 INCREDIBLE 👊#HaloWorldChampionship — WST (@WeAreWST) April 26, 2025 Three-time winner Williams got through after wrapping up a 13-10 victory over Hossein Vafaei earlier in the day. After going from 9-7 up at the start of the session to 11-8 ahead, Williams saw Vafaei take the next two frames to get within one of levelling before the Welshman wrapped things up, finishing with a break of 115. Ronnie O'Sullivan was in control against Pang Junxu as the seven-time champion finished the first session of their last-16 match with a 6-2 lead. O'Sullivan claimed each of the first four frames, posting breaks of 58, 91, 50 and 63, before Pang got off the mark by registering the contest's first century break, making a 119. Ronnie O'Sullivan is hunting an eighth World Championship title (Danny Lawson/PA) The 'Rocket' swiftly hit back to secure frame six and after Pang took frame seven, O'Sullivan concluded the session by re-establishing a four-frame advantage to take into Sunday's resumption. Luca Brecel, who lifted the trophy in 2023, made a ruthless start against Ding Junhui, surging to a 7-1 lead. After Ding took the opener with a break of 141, Brecel's emphatic response included him posting two century breaks of his own, a 121 in the second frame and 100 in the fifth. Zhao Xintong leads Lei Peifan 10-6 after winning the morning session 5-3 while in the final match of the day, Si Jiahui took a tight last frame to lead Leicester's Ben Woollaston 5-3.
The Herald Scotland
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
John Higgins to face Mark Williams in World Championship quarter-finals
And the four-time Crucible champion looked to be closing in on the last eight in frame 24, only to foul by inadvertently potting the pink, allowing Xiao to force a decider. WHAT AN EPIC! It took four sessions, it took 10 hours…but John Higgins found a way…he beats Xiao Guodong 13-12 in a nerve-shredding thriller And it is Mark Williams next 👀#HaloWorldChampionship — WST (@WeAreWST) April 26, 2025 Higgins then composed himself to finally see off the Chinese world number 14 with a break of 75. He told the BBC: 'What a weird feeling that was, getting home when you know you're coming back for only one or two frames, it's just a surreal feeling. 'I thoroughly enjoyed the game, I really did, because it's just an unbelievable venue to play in. 'You're playing good some minutes, the pressure is on you, the crowd are all getting involved. You can't replicate playing here.' HIGGINS HAS DONE IT!! 😱 The four-time World Champ is into the quarter-finals after edging Xiao Guodong 13-12 in a thriller — that's 9 wins from 10 Crucible deciders. 👏 INCREDIBLE 👊#HaloWorldChampionship — WST (@WeAreWST) April 26, 2025 Three-time winner Williams got through after wrapping up a 13-10 victory over Hossein Vafaei earlier in the day. After going from 9-7 up at the start of the session to 11-8 ahead, Williams saw Vafaei take the next two frames to get within one of levelling before the Welshman wrapped things up, finishing with a break of 115. Ronnie O'Sullivan was in control against Pang Junxu as the seven-time champion finished the first session of their last-16 match with a 6-2 lead. O'Sullivan claimed each of the first four frames, posting breaks of 58, 91, 50 and 63, before Pang got off the mark by registering the contest's first century break, making a 119. The 'Rocket' swiftly hit back to secure frame six and after Pang took frame seven, O'Sullivan concluded the session by re-establishing a four-frame advantage to take into Sunday's resumption.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
John Higgins to face Mark Williams in World Championship quarter-finals
John Higgins will face Mark Williams in the World Championship quarter-finals after the Scot emerged with a 13-12 victory from his marathon clash with Xiao Guodong. After the contest could not be finished inside three sessions, the pair resumed on Saturday evening with Higgins 12-11 up. And the four-time Crucible champion looked to be closing in on the last eight in frame 24, only to foul by inadvertently potting the pink, allowing Xiao to force a decider. WHAT AN EPIC! It took four sessions, it took 10 hours…but John Higgins found a way…he beats Xiao Guodong 13-12 in a nerve-shredding thriller And it is Mark Williams next 👀#HaloWorldChampionship — WST (@WeAreWST) April 26, 2025 Higgins then composed himself to finally see off the Chinese world number 14 with a break of 75. He told the BBC: 'What a weird feeling that was, getting home when you know you're coming back for only one or two frames, it's just a surreal feeling. 'I thoroughly enjoyed the game, I really did, because it's just an unbelievable venue to play in. 'You're playing good some minutes, the pressure is on you, the crowd are all getting involved. You can't replicate playing here.' HIGGINS HAS DONE IT!! 😱 The four-time World Champ is into the quarter-finals after edging Xiao Guodong 13-12 in a thriller — that's 9 wins from 10 Crucible deciders. 👏 INCREDIBLE 👊#HaloWorldChampionship — WST (@WeAreWST) April 26, 2025 Three-time winner Williams got through after wrapping up a 13-10 victory over Hossein Vafaei earlier in the day. After going from 9-7 up at the start of the session to 11-8 ahead, Williams saw Vafaei take the next two frames to get within one of levelling before the Welshman wrapped things up, finishing with a break of 115. Ronnie O'Sullivan was in control against Pang Junxu as the seven-time champion finished the first session of their last-16 match with a 6-2 lead. O'Sullivan claimed each of the first four frames, posting breaks of 58, 91, 50 and 63, before Pang got off the mark by registering the contest's first century break, making a 119. The 'Rocket' swiftly hit back to secure frame six and after Pang took frame seven, O'Sullivan concluded the session by re-establishing a four-frame advantage to take into Sunday's resumption.
The Sun
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
World Snooker Championship 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Ronnie O'Sullivan LEADS Pang Junxu, Higgins THROUGH
THE World Snooker Championship is rolling on at pace at the Crucible - with the sport's biggest names back in action. Ronnie O'Sullivan has taken a healthy lead in his second round tie with Pang Junxu, as the Rocket has a 6-2 advantage. Earlier today, Mark Williams booked his spot in the quarter-finals with a 13-10 win over Hossein Vafaei. Later in the evening, John Higgins edged a thrilling 25-frame clash with Xiao Guodong 13-12 to progress to the last-8. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Follow ALL the action from the Crucible Theatre with our live blog below... 19th Apr 2025, 10:29 By Jim Sheridan Latest scores – Morning session Peifan gets going after that missed red from the defending champion, scoring an unanswered 58 points. But a failed cannon into the pack lets Wilson back onto the table. There are still 75 points left - this one could get cagey as both players begin to play safe. Kyren Wilson 0-0 Lei Peifan Xiao Guodong 0-0 Matthew Selt 19th Apr 2025, 10:21 By Jim Sheridan Latest scores - Morning session The nerves clearly playing a part for Lei Peifan. A disaster of an opening break, smashing into the blue which flies into the pocket. Wilson can't cash in though, missing the long red into the right corner. Kyren Wilson 0-0 Lei Peifan Xiao Guodong 0-0 Matthew Selt 19th Apr 2025, 10:15 By Jim Sheridan Here come the players It's go time at the Crucible. Defending champion Kyren Wilson gets a rapturous reception from the crowd. Time to see if the Crucible Curse strikes again. Kyren Wilson vs Lei Peifan Xiao Guodong vs Matthew Selt 19th Apr 2025, 10:05 By Jim Sheridan Davis on Crucible future "This is the best snooker venue we are ever going to have." A bold statement from Steve Davis - and made amid speculation the Sheffield arena could soon lose the World Championship. The players are about to make their entrance infront of a capacity crowd in South Yorkshire. 19th Apr 2025, 09:58 By Jim Sheridan Draw in full We're focusing on Kyren Wilson's first-round clash against Lei Peifan this morning, with Xiao Guodong and Matthew Selt on Table 2. As we await the players in Sheffield, here's a full rundown of matches coming at you over the next few days. Judd Trump vs Zhou Yuelong Zhang Anda vs Pang Junxu Shaun Murphy vs Dan Wells Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Ali Carter Ding Junhui vs Zak Surety Mark Allen vs Fan Zhengyi Jak Jones vs Zhao Xingtong John Higgins vs Joe O'Connor Neil Robertson vs Chris Wakelin Xiao Guodong vs Matthew Selt Mark Williams vs Wu Yize Barry Hawkins vs Hossein Vafaei Mark Selby vs Ben Woollaston Kyren Wilson vs Lei Peifan Luca Brecel vs Ryan Day Si Jiahui vs David Gilbert By Nyle Smith Baulk at the idea TNT Sports have left fans shocked after announcing their commentary team for the World Snooker Championship. The BBC will continue to air the bulk of the sessions in Sheffield, with every match available on iPlayer. But the switch to TNT Sports means fans will access an all-new commentary team. That includes chief commentator Darren Fletcher, who is often heard on Champions League matches and at big boxing events. He is often accompanied by Ally McCoist for those big European nights, and the Scot is set to join him for the snooker. 19th Apr 2025, 09:30 By Nyle Smith History in the making? Surely Ronnie isn't going to withdraw because he is chasing a history-making 8th World Championship?! But who dare tell him what to do especially after he has won this competition the most amount of times along with Stephen Hendry. Here are the years of O'Sullivan's previous wins: 2001 2004 2008 2012 2013 2020 2022 19th Apr 2025, 09:16 By Nyle Smith Ronnie's reality check Ronnie O'Sullivan fears he has lost his bottle — and warned he may quit the World Snooker Championship if he has 'a meltdown'. The Rocket said: 'I'm not playing until Tuesday. So if I have a meltdown, who knows? I might still bloody withdraw. I hope I don't. "I'm surprised I'm here but I'm here. I don't have any expectations. "I'd just like to not feel all at sea out there. If I can just play and at least feel semi-competitive, I'd be happy with that. "Could I win the whole thing? I doubt it. I'd be very happy to just give Ali a game. "I'm nearly 50 now and there's a lot of young guys who are hungry and competing all the time. It's a bit different to say 2012, 2013." 19th Apr 2025, 09:02 By Nyle Smith The Crucible curse The Crucible curse is the quip given to the fact that no first-time world champion has ever retained their crown the following year. Since the tournament moved to the Crucible in 1977 it has cursed 19 players in a row with every debut champion crumbling under the pressure of snooker 's grandest stage. Some have come close though - Joe Johnson and Ken Doherty both made it to the final the year after their maiden victories - but most don't get anywhere near that far. As recently as 2023, Luca Brecel was doomed by the curse, losing in the first round of the 2024 tournament after winning the title the year before. Brecel is not on his own though - seven champions have gone on to lose their first match the following year. Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby have all managed to win consecutive titles at the Crucible, but they had won the championship previously. Wilson returns to South Yorkshire as the reigning champion and is determined to lift the curse and posted a hilarious video to social media in an effort to exorcise the demons.
