This time it was Selby who made the early running, but at 13-9 he failed to press on, losing the last two frames of the third session. 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OSullivan 1-2 Brecel Ronnie OSullivan - 3/2. In the other quarter-final, McGill has rallied back from 4-1 down to take 6-5 lead over Si Jiahui. Former champions Judd Trump, Neil Robertson and Mark Williams all crashed out early though Mark Selby's quest for snooker's greatest crown is still firmly on. I'm fresh and looking forward to it.". That was also a meeting of polar opposites: Davis the model professional and favourite of family audiences; Higgins the firebrand rebel beloved by a passionate army of working class followers. Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Selby. Ronnie is now turning the screw and has won the last four frames to take a commanding 6-2 lead. Mark Allen also holds a steady lead over Stuart Bingham as their match was brought to an end with the score at 5-3. Mark Allen levels up against Mark Selby. Selby to win 18-13, 18-14 and 18-15 appear most likely. O'Sullivan made his 60th Masters century in the match. Ronnie has recently finished filming a warts-and-all documentary about his life too. Mark Selby, winner of four of the last eight Crucible titles, passed his first-round test against Jamie Jones on Saturday. Performance & security by Cloudflare. As that chapter of his life ended, Hendry handed Amanda their 1.2million sprawling estate in Auchterarder, Perthshire, as part of their divorce settlement. To him, there is a beauty to snooker which should not be sullied. Snooker World Championship Ronnie OSullivan and Mark Selby head Snooker World Championship field as top 16 seeds confirmed The top 16 seeds for the In all competitions, Mark Selby leads the head-to-head with Luca Brecel 8-3. But having also fallen 9-5 behind in the evening, he clawed his way back. 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. (Picture: REX) Ronnie OSullivan not only has the monstrous task of beating Mark Selby in the final session of their World The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Mark Selby made the first maximum break in a World Snooker Championship final as he reeled off the final three frames of an exhilarating opening day to trail World Snooker Championship LIVE: Latest scores and results as Mark Selby takes on John Higgins. He led Selby 10-5 on the first day with two frames to play. The 39-year-old then composed himself to win the final frame of the night and he will go into Monday's action as the favourite to claim his fifth Crucible crown. 0.5pts Mark Selby to win 18-14 at 11/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook), 0.5pts Mark Selby to win 18-15 at 11/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook), Sky Bet odds | Paddy Power | Betfair Sportsbook. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7c0a9bbcc9e16baf Here's how we're set up today (Saturday, April 22nd) Si Jiahui came through a thrilling tie againt Shaun Murphy to win the final frame decider! He does not filter his opinions or seek acceptance. OSullivan, himself a rare straight-talker in the increasingly sanitised world of professional sport. He had never lost in a world final before and it hit him hard. But now it's time for Ronnie O'Sullivan's return against Hossein Vafaei. A Selby-OSullivan final two weeks from now would provide a fascinating climax to the championship, even if history suggests it is unlikely. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on In the evening he was on course for a 147 until he missed the seventh red into the corner. Even his most begrudging critics would accept he has been an overwhelming force for good. O'Sullivan makes a 29 break before shuffling his pack and playing a safety, leaving the white ball up the table. Another big-name casualty at the Crucible tonight - Mark Williams loses 13-11 to Luca Brecel. Selby opened up with a 70 in frame 9 but O'Sullivan replied with a brilliant 73 clearance to win the match 6-3. Play resumes on Saturday afternoon and victory shall be on cards providing he can win seven of the eight frames. In the other quarter-final, the tournament's underdog story in Si Jiahui is leading Anthony McGill 2-1. He smashed an aggressive and unorthodox break-off shot to break the pack up and leave a number of easy shots on for his opponent. 19:00. McGill was brilliant and largely shut-out Lisowski to take a 7-1 lead. 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. Mark Selby made history in the World Championship as he became the first player to make a maximum 147 break in the final and will share 40,000 in prize money Mark Selby made the first maximum break in a World Snooker Championship final as he reeled off the final three frames of an exhilarating opening day to trail Belgium's Luca Brecel 9-8 overnight at the Crucible. Jak Jones and Neil Robertson will be on the other table for the start of their tie. Send a Message. He'll know that for all the brilliance that Brecel has shown in Sheffield this year, he remains capable of throwing in a really poor session like the one Si won 6-2 on Friday morning to seemingly turn the match decisively in his favour. 107.155.95.34 The game ended with a final score of 6-1, where Ronnie O Sullivan won straight 6 frames. It is a monumental task ahead of the Belgian Bullet, but having reeled off seven frames on the spin to beat OSullivan, and 11 on the bounce on his way to downing Si, he will believe that anything is possible. Wilson extended his advantage in the next frame and, as McGill continued to struggle, another century break this time 105 put the Englishman 13-10 ahead. It was far from easy, but Mark Selby is through to the quarter-finals where he will face John Higgins. Very high standard of the final with six centuries and another ten 50+ breaks. 'That red with the rest on 72 was where it could have gone wrong. He loses 13-7 to Welshman Jak Jones in a sizeable Crucible shock. Leicester 2-1 Everton LIVE: Dominic Calvert-Lewin produces one of the misses of the season as he fails to level from inside the six-yard box while Jamie Vardy hits the bar just seconds later! "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. Both players are expected at the table in little under 30 minutes. Selby, who had managed to cling to OSullivans coat-tails at 5-3 down by winning the final frame of a difficult first session on Wednesday, took the first four on Thursday afternoon before holding his nerve to win the second and last after the interval for a 6-2 return. He still led 16-14 but, thanks to some unconventional shot selections, OSullivan turned it round to come through in a decider. If you combined their characters into a single player, they would never lose. Mark Allen will head into Friday's action with a 5-3 lead against Selby. John Higgins is still very much in control of his contest, leading 10-0, against Kyren Wilson and may even have a 13-0 whitewash in his sights. Elsewhere, Kyren Wilson goes into the break 6-3 up on Ryan Day. Mark Selby is leading John Higgins 7-4 in the only remaining match today. Crucible seeing records broken. Gary Neville reveals 'insight' on why Erik ten Hag is not picking Man Utd star, Sheikh Jassim wants 200m star as his Man Utd 'marquee signing', Jurgen Klopp hits back at Ryan Mason & makes top four prediction after Liverpool 4-3 Spurs. The second seed lost the first three frames against Brecel on Sunday and was 6-2 down after the afternoon session. In boxing, they say that styles make fights, and Brecel against Selby promises such a difference in styles and approach that it could make for a special match. Ironically it felt like a classic OSullivan interview, starting with some reasonably argued points before descending into wildly over the top conclusions. Three frames in, it's 3-0 to Higgings. Go.Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Hossein Vafaei is live!\ud83d\udcfa @BBCSport | @discoveryplusUK | #CazooWorldChampionship pic.twitter.com/Jci8Dmmdl2. The Golden Boy, as Hendry was known, took snooker by storm from a very young age. Last year's Crucible runner-up needs a huge afternoon to overturn his deficit against the Scot. And with that, Tuesday's action comes to an end. \ud83d\udea8 Kyren Wilson makes a 147 at the World Championship \ud83d\udea8That's just the 13th maximum break in Crucible history!Tremendous work from the Warrior \ud83d\udc4f@WeAreWST | @KyrenWilson pic.twitter.com/SCSu9Qj6nx. Selby's sensational feat comes 40 years after Cliff Thorburn's famous first maximum at the Crucible. He had been the best player for 16 days but lost on the 17th. O'Sullivan finished off with three consecutive centuries. Selby got the better of a prolonged bout of safety play to edge himself to within a frame and they were level after the next when he put together a break of 97, his highest of the match. Not many times at the Crucible has a player overturned such a deficit and Lisowski has given himself a lot to do to save this match after struggling to get going today. Stephen Hendry believes Mark Selby to be a greater threat to his record of seven World Snooker Championship titles than Ronnie O'Sullivan, says Steve Davis. After admitting he may have wasted nine years of his career through a hedonistic existence, he is teetotal. Stream the 2023 World Championship qualifiers, and the main event at the Crucible, live and on-demand on discovery+ and eurosport.com, 'The final is a long way from being done!' OSullivan is possessed of natural charisma. Against Selby, pain is expected. O'Sullivan wins the final frame to draw level in this intriguing clash as we head into the mid-session. Watch the World Championship and other top snooker live on Eurosport and, Selby: Opening up about suicidal thoughts and getting help was biggest achievement, You cant predict what hes going to do OSullivan on how Brecel is beating Selby. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. The shot is played again with exactly the same outcome. This was Selby's 19th ranking title. Sunday's final is in sight now for the players left in the tournament! Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. All rights reserved. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline?

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