Mark Selby frustrates Ronnie O'Sullivan in World Selby is known for his safety prowess but only five players in the games history have made more century breaks. 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. He made it a clean sweep before the mid-session interval after OSullivan had once again got in first, but it was Selby who faltered on the resumption as his opponent took full advantage of a poor attempt at a red to rattle in a decisive 87 and pull it back to 7-6. The task ahead of Brecel is just about as significant as anything in snooker, but he might not get a better chance. Selbys on the move again! Ronnie O'Sullivan recovered from the brink of defeat to beat Mark Selby 17-16 and set up a World Championship final against Kyren Wilson. 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. Watch - O'Sullivan referred to disciplinary committee after lewd gesture at Crucible, The competition at the year's final is fierce between four in-form players. Play gets underway in just under an hour's time with Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Allen both kicking us off on a bumper day of snooker. 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. In the crowd is no other than Manchester United legend Roy Keane, who rose to his feet to applaud Selby before taking his seat again to observe the remainder of the final. It happened again in the classic semi-final in 2020 Ive already referenced, at one stage trailing 16-14 and seemingly running out of answers. 19:00. 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Jack Lisowski beats Noppon Saengkham 10-7 to become the next player into round two. Elsewhere Mark Williams faces Luca Brecel in his second contest of the tournament. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Express. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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). 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. OSullivan and Selby are the best of enemies, two sides of the same snooker coin. Mark Selby Snooker results LIVE: O'Sullivan pulling clear as Selby and 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. Selby was one of the favourites coming into the tournament and he has backed that up with wins over Matt Selt, Gary Wilson, John Higgins and Mark Allen to reach the showpiece. 28-69 (68), 0-88, 97-4 (82), 1-114 (101)59-54, 80-0 (76), 70-43 (50), 58-64 (MS, 53)62-63, 109-29 (101), 93-0 (89), 114-19 (114)9-69 (53), 65-70 (MS, 55), 0-110 (110), 76-0 (69)50-51, 16-71 (55), 67-49 (56), 68-43, 87-12 (80), 48-79, 116-4 (116), 66-52, 74-0 (74), 48-70, 78-28 (54), 68-56 (S 56)0-119 (52, 61), 7-130 (126), 36-77 (77), 97-0 (97), 70-14 (70), 102-0 (96), 72-43, 84-953-64 (R 53), 63-56, 71-37, 91-0 (90), 61-6327-67 (67), 60-23, 0-76 (67), 80-25 (72), Session 1:77-0 (69), 64-26, 102-0 (102), 28-69,47-6880-8 (63), 36-72, 66-54Session 2:99-24, 70-47 (52), 67-27 (63), 25-82 (55)45-96, 131-0 (131), 85-0 (85), 10-84 (58)9-78 (62)Session 3:35-81 (55), 23-77 (52), 7-84 (74), 29-8976-38 (50), 67-70Session 4:100-0 (100), 24-67, 39-64, 4-90 (56), 79-066-47, 0-131 (127), 14-87 (87), 56-62, Referee: Brendan MooreWatch the final moments on YouTube, 91-51 (63), 51-58 (56, 51), 85-24 (69), 112-0 (54, 58)16-85 (61) 100-0 (100), 72-40, 18-72 (68)73-70 (70, 73), Selby opened up with a 70 in frame 9 but O'Sullivan replied with a brilliant 73 clearance to win the match 6-3. 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. Brecel was at it again in his World Snooker Championship LIVE: Latest scores and His mental health was a continuous issue as he struggled with the pressures demanded of him. Ronnie O'Sullivan, 47, and Stephen Hendry dominated the game in their respective eras. On the snooker weve seen in the last few days, perhaps he is. Remember, this is his debut at the Crucible and he becomes the first player to reach the final four at his first Worlds for 28 years. 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. Vafaei, who used to be close friends with O'Sullivan, said the snooker legend is 'only nice when he's asleep' and told him to 'play like a man' ahead of their match. 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. Watch the clearance on YouTube. 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. As that chapter of his life ended, Hendry handed Amanda their 1.2million sprawling estate in Auchterarder, Perthshire, as part of their divorce settlement. If you are playing the best break-builder in history, the way to beat him is to stop him break-building. Higgins will take an 8-0 lead into this evening's session after winning every frame in the morning session. 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. Selby's maximum made it 9-7 and he stuck his tongue out after potting the final pink, before punching the air as he sunk the black, then hugging Brecel and referee Brendan Moore, officiating in his last ever match. Mark Mark Selby - 7/2 John Higgins vs Mark Selby. BBC Two and Eurosport will be showing the game live, with streaming available on BBC iPlayer, the BBC website and Discovery+. Mark Selby turned the tables on a frustrated Ronnie OSullivan as he fought back to take a 9-7 lead in the world championship semi-finals at the Crucible in Sheffield. Make sure you stick around to keep up to date with all the latest scores, results and news from the World Snooker Championship. The labels that stick to them do not tell the whole story. Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Selby Robertson was fortunate not to have gone down 4-0 against the Welshman, but his largest break of the match helped him turn things around. Mark Allen is also cruising so far against Stuart Bingham in the early stages of their second-round match with a 3-1 lead. But it's missed! Facebook,TwitterandInstagram. There we have it then, John Higgins is the next man in round three with Anthony McGill, Si Jiahui and Mark Selby all poised to join him. The 2023 World Snooker Championship is at the semi-final stage in Sheffield at the famous Crucible Theatre. Human beings are more complex than this. 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. View our online Press Pack. Referee: Olivier MarteelSelby won his second UK Championship title and completed a second Triple Crown. He isnt as good because nobody is in the all-out heavy scoring department so finds other ways to win. Stephen Hendry has Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Selby The Scot smashed off seven world titles between 1990-1999. 'I wasn't thinking about the maximum until I got to 72. Mark Selby vs The Belgian Bullet is aiming to become the first world champion from mainland Europe. Luca Brecel v Mark Selby: Routes to the final LUCA BRECEL. Hossein Vafaei lapping up the atmosphere inside the Crucible with Ronnie O'Sullivan looking stone-cold focussed. People are finally realising why snooker tables are green Elsewhere, Kyren Wilson goes into the break 6-3 up on Ryan Day. Mark Selby, winner of four of the last eight Crucible titles, passed his first-round test against Jamie Jones on Saturday. Both players are expected at the table in little under 30 minutes. He was left rapping his knuckles on the table, however, after failing to drop a difficult pink as the session drew to a close, in the process handing Selby the opportunity to make it 9-7 with a break of 76. Jones and Allen are still neck and neck after 20 frames with the score now standing at 10-10. If you combined their characters into a single player, they would never lose. The frame is turning into a war of attirition, with the duo waiting for the other to make the first killer error. He does not filter his opinions or seek acceptance. \ud83e\udd17Ronnie O'Sullivan v Hossein Vafaei ends on a note of mutual respect \ud83d\ude4c@WeAreWST | #CazooWorldChampionship pic.twitter.com/e94AVa1nrC. 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. We've had plenty of drama already this year, on and off the table, including an unusual Just Stop Oil protest that left the crowd aghast and table one covered in orange powder. If his 147 is not equalled by any other player at this year's Worlds, that moment will net Wilson an extra 55,000. Ronnie will be bored as hell by the end of the first match, let alone the next ones. He once told the Big Issue: "I looked at Jimmy White gambling, drinking and going to nightclubs and thought it looked glamorous. O'Sullivan has since responded to the jibes as he looks to win another World Snooker Championship. 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. ': Simon Jordan tells Man United fans to 'GET OVER' the fact their unwanted owners are set to stay at the club, just a day after Red Devils fans demanded a full scale sale, Carlo Ancelotti insists Real Madrid 'are not thinking about' signing immediate replacement for 35-year-old Karim Benzema as their attack is 'working well', with the striker on 29 goals this season, KATHRYN BATTE: Manchester United have had their best season in the WSL so far, but must secure Alessia Russo and Ona Batlle to remain contenders while Arsenal have no plans to remove white shorts from their women's kits, Leeds considering SACKING Javi Gracia - 10 weeks after he replaced Jesse Marsch - after run of five games without a win with Lee Bowyer one name who could emerge as an option. After admitting he may have wasted nine years of his career through a hedonistic existence, he is teetotal. 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. Mark Selby needs maximum break in World Snooker His attacking game has been streets ahead of where Selbys appears to be at. Joe Perry is 8-5 up on Robert Milkins in the rescheduled match currently being played at the Crucible. A complete record of competitive matches played between the two teams, This page lists the head-to-head record of Noppon Saengkham vs Ronnie O'Sullivan including biggest victories and defeats between the two sides, and H2H stats in all competitions. McGill might have been facing a sleepless night over the way his fortunes had fallen so dramatically, but he regathered his composure to produce his first Crucible hundred this year a superb effort of 136. The criticism he gets for playing to his own strengths rather than OSullivans is laughable. He does his talking on the table. Away from the baize, the pair lead different lifestyles. THEY are the two greatest snooker players of all-time. There's only one more second-round match to go now with Anthony McGill on the verge of beating Jack Lisowski. Ronnie O'Sullivan Perhaps that makes Brecel an even more dangerous animal than he has been already. What time does the World Snooker Championship final Refuse very little, back his natural game and keep potting and scoring. 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 Mark Selby vs Luca Brecel head-to-head In all competitions, Mark Selby leads the head-to-head with Luca Brecel 8-3. He would be just the fourth non-British winner in the modern era, after Canada's Thorburn, Ireland's Ken Doherty and Australia's Neil Robertson. Luca Brecel v Mark Selby: 2023 World Championship He won seven consecutive frames in the final session of his quarter-final match against Ronnie OSullivan to snatch victory from 10-6 down. World Snooker Championship continued at the Crucible on Saturday; Overnight score: Mark Selby 5-3 (25) Gary Wilson In the evening he was on course for a 147 until he missed the seventh red into the corner. 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. Ronnie O'Sullivan makes his way towards the exit door with a healthy 6-2 lead following the first session. He still led 16-14 but, thanks to some unconventional shot selections, OSullivan turned it round to come through in a decider. 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. Mark Selby and Luca Brecel compared including 9m He quickly won two more titles while OSullivan began to flounder in Sheffield. He comfortably beat Kyren Wilson 18-8 to secure a sixth world title. 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. 1 if Selby beats Shaun Murphy in the second semi-final at the Tour Championship on Saturday. Selby will be braced for the inevitable Brecel storm, but hell bank on being able to weather it, just as he did in the early throes of his match with John Higgins, or when Allen was on the cusp of leading 7-3 before Selby pulled off a Houdini act to begin the turnaround. OSullivan 1-2 Brecel Ronnie OSullivan - 3/2. The old head of snooker had the opportunity to go 7-1 ahead but a missed opportunity on the pink pinned him back. O'Sullivan made a 71 break in the decider to come back from 58-0 down. Ronnie passes a spotted black and presents his foe with a chance to finish the frame. WebRonnie wins the game after an under par first frame. Ronnie OSullivan vs Hossein Vafaei live updates. Remove ranting managers from the touchline and put them in the stands 'No-one is falling for your sanitised, vanilla PR guff any more! For other inquiries, Contact Us. Ronnie O'Sullivan has taken a tiny step closer to defeating rival Hossein Vafari by taking the first frame in today's action. O'Sullivan makes a 29 break before shuffling his pack and playing a safety, leaving the white ball up the table. Alex Higgins struggled with drink all the way through his career and he was not a nice drunk either. In the other quarter-final, McGill has rallied back from 4-1 down to take 6-5 lead over Si Jiahui. 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. Selby's 147 stole the show but Brecel will still be pleased with his performance in his maiden final. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. O'Sullivan & Hendry compared, with Ronnie snubbing Ronnie, who And we can expect more of the same on Sunday and Monday, certainly in terms of approach. Ronnie is now turning the screw and has won the last four frames to take a commanding 6-2 lead. O'Sullivan's love life was just as turbulent. 15/8 Luca Brecel vs Mark Selby 2/5 (Odds courtesy of Betfair). Running has brought some much needed sanity to his life. Over three decades OSullivan has dazzled, entranced, frustrated, annoyed, delighted, disappointed, astounded and ultimately fascinated snooker fans. The great Ronnie OSullivan managed it in the last four in 2020, but he needed one of his best ever late shows and a huge slice of good fortune to prevail in an epic contest.