World number one Zhao Xintong wants a lengthy spell at the top (Picture: Getty Images) Zhao Xintong is aiming to be world number one for a long time and has picked out some rivals to study from in order to achieve that. The Cyclone rose to the top of the world rankings for the first […]
Mark Selby has joined calls for a change to the ranking system (Picture: Getty Images) Mark Selby agrees with Judd Trump’s calls to change snooker’s ranking system, believing the current method is ‘madness’. After a two-year stint as world number one, Trump was dethroned by 2025 world champion Zhao Xintong, at the Wuhan Open last […]
John Higgins’ epic snooker career is nearing its end (Picture: Getty Images) John Higgins is planning to wind down his snooker schedule as he eyes up retirement in the next two years. The legendary four-time world champion is 51 years old but still competing at the top of the sport, reaching the World Championship semi-finals […]
Judd Trump won the non-ranking Shanghai Masters earlier this season (Picture: Getty Images) Snooker’s ranking system has come under fire from former world number one Judd Trump, who reckons the upper echelons do not reward consistency enough. The Ace in the Pack has just had a two-year spell as world number one but was usurped […]
Judd Trump has been beaten early at the China Open (Picture: Getty Images) Judd Trump looks set to lose his world number one spot this month after a shock first round defeat to Noppon Saengkham at the China Open. The Thai star downed the former world champion 6-3 in Taiyuan on Sunday, with Trump failing […]
Ian Burns is out of action with a freak injury (Picture: WST/Tai Chengzhe) Ian Burns has been stuck in bed for two weeks and has missed a string of crucial matches after suffering a back injury on a fairground ride. The world number 74 had some encouraging results early in the season, including topping his […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan is searching for his first title in over two years (Picture: Getty Images) Ronnie O’Sullivan’s snooker goes ‘from the sublime to the ridiculous’ and has done for a couple of years, believes fellow seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry. The Rocket played his first matches of the season last week at the Shanghai Masters, […]
Luca Brecel and Jack Lisowski have picked their snooker GOATS (Pictures: Getty) Naming the greatest players of all time is a classic bit of pub chat for sports fans and snooker enthusiasts are no different. There is still the odd dissenting voice, but the vast majority taking part in the debate agree that Ronnie O’Sullivan […]