RONNIE O’SULLIVAN currently holds a narrow lead over Matthew Stevens in the semi-finals of the World Championship.
O’Sullivan secured a 4-0 lead, before Stevens fought back, winning the next two frames.
O’Sullivan then won the seventh frame, before Stevens recovered to make it 5-3 following a break of 80 in the last game of the session.
In the day’s other semi-final, Ali Carter also leads 5-3 against Stephen Maguire.
Maguire established a 2-0 lead, but the 2008 finalist showed admirable resolve to win five of the next six frames in an error-ridden encounter.
Play between the two is set to resume at 10am tomorrow.
(best of 33 frames)
Ronnie O’Sullivan (Eng) 5-3 Matthew Stevens (Wal): 67-53, 66-31 (52), 84-8 (66), 96-10, 47-72, 31-71, 70-11, 1-81 (80). Session over, resumes on Friday afternoon at 1430. Stephen Maguire (Sco) 3-5 Ali Carter (Eng): 59-44, 56-18, 0-72, 0-92 (91), 49-54, 82-6 (82), 26-66 (65), 11-68. Session over, resumes on Friday morning at 1000.
Session over, resumes on Friday afternoon at 1430.
Stephen Maguire (Sco) 3-5 Ali Carter (Eng): 59-44, 56-18, 0-72, 0-92 (91), 49-54, 82-6 (82), 26-66 (65), 11-68.
Session over, resumes on Friday morning at 1000.
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Snooker wrap: O'Sullivan and Carter in control of semis
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN currently holds a narrow lead over Matthew Stevens in the semi-finals of the World Championship.
O’Sullivan secured a 4-0 lead, before Stevens fought back, winning the next two frames.
O’Sullivan then won the seventh frame, before Stevens recovered to make it 5-3 following a break of 80 in the last game of the session.
In the day’s other semi-final, Ali Carter also leads 5-3 against Stephen Maguire.
Maguire established a 2-0 lead, but the 2008 finalist showed admirable resolve to win five of the next six frames in an error-ridden encounter.
Play between the two is set to resume at 10am tomorrow.
Scores:
(best of 33 frames)
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