Another century, another frame. Express. Here. 1 if Selby beats Shaun Murphy in the second semi-final at the Tour Championship on Saturday. Wilson had stormed back in the morning session to win six of the eight frames and level at 8-8 but if McGill was stunned by the one-sided nature of that session he did not show it. Here's how Hendy and O'Sullivan compare - starting off with their greatest achievement in sport. This was Selby's 19th ranking title. Mark Selby is through to the second round after fending off a spirited fightback from Matthew Selt. The four-time champion cupped his ear to the crowd and led a Mexican wave as he completed his historic 147 in the penultimate frame of the first day of his final with Luca Brecel, which he trails 9-8. Not for the first time, OSullivan pulled a rabbit out of the hat with an incredible finish, but much of that match was played on Selbys terms and only a genius finish from a genius player changed the course of history. Brecel versus Selby at the Crucible. Ronnie O'Sullivan is looking to win a record-breaking eighth world title to take himself beyond the great Stephen Hendry. 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OSullivan, who had been decidedly unhappy with the amount of kicks he had suffered on Wednesday, was left shaking his head again as another cost him an easy black when he was in pole position to take the first frame. Play resumes on Saturday afternoon and victory shall be on cards providing he can win seven of the eight frames. And probably will not even show up for the match three and beyond. Jak Jones and Neil Robertson will be on the other table for the start of their tie. Mark Selby He needed to win every frame to avoid defeat but lost the first one of the day as Allen sealed his spot in the next round. Selby is more guarded, more conventional. In all competitions, Mark Selby leads the head-to-head with Luca Brecel 8-3. Click to reveal 'I wasn't thinking about the maximum until I got to 72. His attacking game has been streets ahead of where Selbys appears to be at. O'Sullivan is therefore served a chance to get back to the table. Mark Allen also holds a steady lead over Stuart Bingham as their match was brought to an end with the score at 5-3. Discovery company. The frame is turning into a war of attirition, with the duo waiting for the other to make the first killer error. World Snooker Championship continued at the Crucible on Saturday; Overnight score: Mark Selby 5-3 (25) Gary Wilson I've had a few ups and downs, but feel like I've come out the other side of it. Well, what a nightmare session that was for Jack Lisowski. Over three decades OSullivan has dazzled, entranced, frustrated, annoyed, delighted, disappointed, astounded and ultimately fascinated snooker fans. "A \ud835\ude33\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude22\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude2d\ud835\ude3a \ud835\ude2f\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude24\ud835\ude26 way to end." 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. Action gets back underway in just over an hour's time. Two tight frames were exchanged in which Wilson rediscovered his free-flowing style before the interval with a break of 116, giving him the lead for the first time. The Jester from Leicester is playing in his sixth World Championship final, winning four of his previous five, while Brecel is obviously in his first. After a good sleep, he returned to the Crucible and took control, getting under OSullivans skin with some hard match-play to claw his way into the lead. And it is the second 147 of this year's tournament after Kyren Wilson notched one against Ryan Day in the first round. Milkins has however won three of four frames this morning and 'The Milkman' is on the charge. By 16, he had turned professional, by 21 he was the youngest ever World Champion - and well on his way to making his now 12.5million fortune. Lovely stuff and a brilliant match as the players head into the interval. 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At least with them, the match is usually played on terms which suit the Rockets own game, even though they are capable of outplaying him. Good morning! Brecel produced surely the finest comeback in Crucible history to beat Si Jiahui 17-15, having at one stage trailed 14-5 before reeling off 11 frames in succession. Jack Lisowski has got a frame back and is now trailing Anthony McGill 1-7. O'Sullivan wins the final frame to draw level in this intriguing clash as we head into the mid-session. But for many of us, the contrasts between these two giants of the sport make for compelling viewing whenever they clash cues. I just wanted to win the frame to get back into the match. In the other quarter-final, McGill has rallied back from 4-1 down to take 6-5 lead over Si Jiahui. Si suffered a similar fate a few days later. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Mark Selby vs Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on In the other quarter-final, it's all square with McGill and Jiahui winning eight frames each. Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Mark Selby in semi-final hit by '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. Even someone as strong as John Higgins collapsed under it in the 2017 final, so do not underestimate what is coming Brecel's way. OSullivan v Selby is a much more even contest, particularly in the big matches. Luca Brecel v Mark Selby: 2023 World Championship Remove ranting managers from the touchline and put them in the stands permanently - their behaviour towards referees is ugly, embarrassing and pathetic, 'No-one is falling for your sanitised, vanilla PR guff any more! Selby our 6/1 pre-tournament selection is arguably the greatest Crucible player of the modern era, this being his sixth world final and one that will afford him the chance of becoming champion of the world for a fifth time. The four-time world champion will start the match as favourite against someone who hadn't won a Crucible match before this year's tournament. A break of 61 following a missed blue by OSullivan proved sufficient for Selby to restore his two-frame advantage but, after he had left a difficult red in the middle in the 15th, OSullivan compiled a run of 82 without reply to peg him back once again. That expectation led to depression, as he strived for the impossibility of perfection. Three frames in, it's 3-0 to Higgings. Until 2020, OSullivan had never even been back in the one-table set up but he made it through to the semi-finals in the strange behind closed doors summer championship to face Selby once again. Ronnie O'Sullivan's 18-13 win over Judd Trump at the Crucible Theatre in the World Snooker Championship final in 2022 earned him the biggest prize in the sport for a Remove ranting managers from the touchline and put them in the stands 'No-one is falling for your sanitised, vanilla PR guff any more! Joe Perry is 8-5 up on Robert Milkins in the rescheduled match currently being played at the Crucible. 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. Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Selby. The Golden Boy, as Hendry was known, took snooker by storm from a very young age. OSullivan and Selby are the best of enemies, two sides of the same snooker coin. He no longer makes tournaments entirely about the snooker, although he remains fiercely competitive in the arena. O'Sullivan finished off with three consecutive centuries. Hellraiser Ronnie embraced fame, making celeb pals along the way including Liam Gallagher, Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood and artist Damien Hirst. And welcome back to today's live blog. 'Talent-wise he is up there' - McManus says O'Sullivan on par with Messi and Federer, O'Sullivan sees Zhao as next superstar - 'I've got to leave someone to do some damage'. But now it's time for Ronnie O'Sullivan's return against Hossein Vafaei. Watch the clearance on YouTube. All rights reserved. Session 1:138-0 (124), 41-71, 63-0 (63), 8-103 (67)0-82 (63), 32-58, 1-109 (51,58), 0-128 (87)Session 2:9-65 (56), 144-0 (56,80), 50-36, 134-0 (134)0-137 (137), 130-0 (130), 82-0 (82), 1-134 (134)5-118 (107). The Soccer Teams Noppon Saengkham and Ronnie O'Sullivan played 4 Mark Selby frustrates Ronnie O'Sullivan in World Selby was showing signs of exhaustion following his epic 17-15 semi-final defeat of Robertson the previous night and was there for the taking. The Rocket, snooker's world No 1, said pre-tournament ahead of his 31st World Championship: "I feel alright. In Australia and the US, Ronnie starred in Hustle - a show that explores the history of pool. In the China Open, the two teams played a total of 1 games before, of which Mark Williams won 0, Ronnie O'Sullivan won 1 and the two teams drew 0. WebWorld Snooker Championship live scores: John Higgins 5-9 (25) Mark Selby 17:26, Mike Jones. 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 As they head off to the mid-session interval, Mark Selby takes the session 3-1. 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. 'Best of enemies' - Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby is Ronnie OSullivan vs MORE : Luca Brecel admits he only has one way to beat Mark Selby in World Championship final, MORE : Mark Allen gives Luca Brecel every chance against Mark Selby in Crucible final. O'Sullivan's the one who instigates the fist bump but he gives his opponent a death stare in the process. unhappy with the amount of kicks he had suffered on Wednesday, Ronnie OSullivan trails 9-7 after starting the day 5-3 up, Kyren Wilson takes 13-11 lead over Anthony McGill. MARK SELBY and Luca Brecel will face off in the World Snooker Championship final. There are few better than Selby at absorbing pressure and limiting the damage when the going is tough, but should Brecel go missing, hell pounce like the predator he is. He does not filter his opinions or seek acceptance. Hendry, on the other hand, ventured completely out of his comfort zone when he appeared on The Masked Singer. All rights reserved. It's a much more cagey affair now. Selby opened up with a 70 in frame 9 but O'Sullivan replied with a brilliant 73 clearance to win the match 6-3. Mark Selby vs Matthew Selt (6-3) and Shaun Murphy vs Si Jiahui (4-5) are now the ONLY two remaining first-round matches still to be completed, and will both be concluded today. 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. Who has won the most World Snooker Championship People are finally realising why snooker tables are green Mark Selby, the three-times world champion, moved into a 9-7 lead over Ronnie OSullivan at the Crucible. 'The atmosphere when I potted that final black was electric,' said Selby, who is the 10th player to hit a 147 at the Crucible and will now share the 55,000 bonus on offer with Wilson. 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. Luca Brecel v Mark Selby: Routes to the final LUCA BRECEL. O'Sullivan made his 60th Masters century in the match. The two were present last year when their dad achieved his record -equalling feat at the World Championships. Its difficult Murphy echoes Hendry criticism of ghostly Tour Championship atmosphere, White faces potential Fu clash in World Champs qualifier, Hendry v Cahill. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. But having also fallen 9-5 behind in the evening, he clawed his way back. Anthony McGill has taken the early ascendency against Jack Lisowski and leads 3-1 after the first four frames. No player endures the glare of the spotlight as much as him and he has had to find ways to cope. There's a long way to go but you feel like this is already slipping away from Wilson. 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. His 30th World Championship campaign began at the weekend. "Not practising, and even after I beat Mark Williams [in the second round] I got home at 7am by car, and then we went out again until 5 or 6 in the morning, drunk as hell. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. He comfortably beat Kyren Wilson 18-8 to secure a sixth world title. Luca Brecel and Mark Selby will contest the Cazoo World Snooker Championship final and our guide includes tournament statistics, head-to-head records, how they got here, betting tips plus TV details of when and where to watch. 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. O'Sullivan pulled off a spectacular victory over Selby at the Crucible last August, winning three frames in a row from 16-14 behind to claim a 17-16 triumph and Mark Allen and Jak Jones can't be separated at the moment with both players taking a frame each this morning to leave the score locked at 9-9. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. McGill still won the frame comfortably but a missed black in the next allowed Wilson to make a decisive 99 break, with only a failed yellow denying him his third century of the match. It was an extraordinary effort from Selby, especially as he had begun this final just 12 hours after completing his marathon semi-final win over Mark Allen. Selby's 147 stole the show but Brecel will still be pleased with his performance in his maiden final. - Selby wins 35-minute frame. WebWorld Championship qarter-finals resume at the Crucible Theatre. Wilson is now in big trouble, not sure how he gets back into this from here Not sure what Kyren Wilson has done to deserve this but he's really not getting the rub of the green here. He has won his last 11 ranking finals, tying Stephen Hendry's record. Hes playing the best snooker of his career and enjoying the ride of his life. But it was amazing how calm I felt.'. Mark Williams (2005) Ronnie OSullivan (2008) Mark Selby 5-7 Luca Brecel. Mark Williams, Ronnie The old head of snooker had the opportunity to go 7-1 ahead but a missed opportunity on the pink pinned him back. 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