Judd Trump holds off Mark Williams fightback to book place in World Championship final
Williams had trailed 12-5 but clawed his way back to lead 16-15 before finally succumbing.
Williams had trailed 12-5 but clawed his way back to lead 16-15 before finally succumbing.
O’Sullivan secured a 15-9 advantage against John Higgins to leave him requiring just two more frames on Saturday evening to progress.
Judd Trump is 11-5 up against Mark Williams in the other semi-final.
O’Sullivan’s 71st career win took him clear for the number of matches won by a single player at The Crucible.
Chinese youngster Fan Zhengyi claimed a shock 10-9 victory over the English star to win his first ranking title in Milton Keynes on Sunday.
The 37-year-old secured a 18-15 victory to join John Higgins as a four-time champion.
Bingham took an 11-9 lead.
The 30-year-old McGill was looking to become only the eighth different player to make a 147 clearance at the World Snooker Championship.
Mark Williams furious at ‘farcical’ attempts to ban his controversial tactic.
The former world number six was beaten 6-3 by Chinese teenager Bai Langning.
The Rocket had led 8-2 at one point.
Both semi-finals at the Crucible went to final-frame deciders.
Fans are set to return to the famous venue.
Selby took the session 6-2 to gain a two-frame lead overnight.
The 44-year-old will face Mark Williams in the World Championship quarter-finals after beating Ding Junhui.
O’Sullivan will take on Mark Williams for a place in the last four.
Wilson had resumed 11-5 up before losing the first three frames of the morning session.
The Scot’s 147 was the 11th time a maximum has been made at the event.
Qualifier Tom Ford had started strong against the reigning champ.
Selby dominated the World Championships from 2014-2017. Reigning champ Judd Trump will face Tom Ford.
The Dubliner’s victory last night ensured he avoided relegation from the full-time circuit.
None of those who have opted against travelling to the UK are understood to be in the current world top 16, however.
Tipperary native Brendan O’Donoghue on the ups and downs that go hand-in-hand with a career in snooker.
Fellow Englishman Gary Wilson is competing in the tournament for just the second time.
The world champion was admitted to A&E yesterday after his opening session against David Gilbert.
Williams became the oldest champion since 45-year-old Ray Reardon triumphed in 1978.
A potentially disastrous day at the office ended with the defending champion trailing by just three frames.
Cast your mind back 20 years to that famous night at the Crucible.
Five-time champ will play either Liang Wenbo or Ding Junhui in the last eight
O’Brien v Gilbert has earned its place in snooker’s record books.
O’Sullivan trails Barry Hawkins at the Crucible.
“Calmer, more relaxed” Ronnie O’Sullivan will face Stuart Bingham in the last eight.
The player thanked World Snooker Championship director Mike Ganley for his assistance.
Ahead of today’s final, we open the Sheffield archive and look at some of the tournament’s best memories
The defending champion is into the last four after winning seven of the eight frames played today.
The defending champion has seen off Joe Perry while the Dubliner was unsuccessful against Alan McManus.
The 1997 champion is one frame down against Stuart Bingham going into this evening’s session.
The Dubliner qualified for the World Snooker Championships.
The 44-year-old will be the oldest player at this year’s World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.