What happened on Day 1 of the International Championship?
The opening day of the International Championship produced plenty of drama as some of the world’s top stars were made to battle hard for victory.
The opening day of the International Championship produced plenty of drama as some of the world’s top stars were made to battle hard for victory.
China’s number one star Ding Junhui held off a determined display from in-form Luca Brecel to seal a place in Sunday’s World Open final.
A new star in the world of snooker was born on Tuesday when Luca Brecel claimed his first world ranking title of his career – winning one of the calendar’s biggest prizes.
Luca Brecel kept his cool when it mattered to reach the China Championship final after a thrilling semi-final clash against China’s Li Hang which went all the way past the midnight hour.
Belgian star Luca Brecel produced one of his best displays as a professional snooker player after a sensational comeback against Ronnie O’Sullivan saw him reach the China Championship semi-finals.
As far as Crucible comebacks go, it it is certainly up there!
Luca Brecel showed the Crucible crowd just why he has so much potential in the game after dominating the opening session against one of the season’s most in form players.
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By Nigel Slater theoldgreenbaize@gmail.com NEIL Robertson sent a huge signal of intent as far as his UK Championship title hopes were concerned after a superb performance saw him beat Tom Ford 6-1. The 2010 World Championship winner was in majestic form hitting four century breaks as he stormed into the last 16 against the Leicester…