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Zhao Xintong Survives Ding Junhui Test to Reach World Championship Quarter-Finals

Zhao Xintong Survives Ding Junhui Test to Reach World Championship Quarter-Finals

Zhao Xintong reached the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals with a 13-9 victory over Ding Junhui on Sunday, surviving a tense final session in Sheffield to set up a last-eight meeting with Shaun Murphy.

Jonathan Ashby·
Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters Axed After Just Two Editions — and Players Found Out by Email

Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters Axed After Just Two Editions — and Players Found Out by Email

The Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters has been cancelled after just two editions, with players including Barry Hawkins expressing fury at finding out via a brief email and receiving no explanation for the decision.

Emma Richards·
Murphy's Miracle: From Crowd Fury to Crucible Magic as The Magician Survives a Thriller

Murphy's Miracle: From Crowd Fury to Crucible Magic as The Magician Survives a Thriller

Shaun Murphy survived a deciding-frame thriller against Fan Zhengyi to reach the last 16 of the 2026 World Snooker Championship, completing a remarkable clearance on the final pink and calling it the best break he has ever made at the Crucible.

Emma Richards·
Crucible Pressure Is Real — And It Should Shape Your World Championship Betting

Crucible Pressure Is Real — And It Should Shape Your World Championship Betting

Shaun Murphy's extraordinary 10-9 comeback has highlighted why Crucible psychology is just as important as potting form — and why smart punters should be factoring mental resilience into every World Championship wager.

Andrew Blakely·
Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters Axed: Why Calling It a 'Major' Was Always the Real Problem

Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters Axed: Why Calling It a 'Major' Was Always the Real Problem

The Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters has been cancelled after just two editions, and while the collapse was hardly a surprise, the decision to label it a 'major' remains the sport's most embarrassing misstep in recent memory.

Andrew Blakely·
Kyren Wilson: Snooker Should Take a Leaf Out of Darts' Book on Atmosphere

Kyren Wilson: Snooker Should Take a Leaf Out of Darts' Book on Atmosphere

Kyren Wilson has called on snooker to embrace more entertainment and crowd interaction, pointing to darts as a model worth following — comments made after a dramatic comeback win over Stan Moody at the 2026 World Championship.

Emma Richards·

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