World number 12 Chris Wakelin feels in too privileged a position (Picture: Getty Images) Chris Wakelin says he is feeling the benefit of a ‘massively unfair advantage’ as a top 16 player in the current snooker landscape. The 34-year-old is firmly inside that elite group at number 12 in the world, havign won last season’s […]
Jason Ferguson says tournament structures are ‘under review’ (Picture: Getty Images) A number of players have spoken out against the tiered format of many tournaments on the World Snooker Tour this season, and World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) chairman Jason Ferguson admits he does have concerns. Snooker’s biggest tournament, the World Championship, has […]
Ken Doherty spent 36 years on the professional circuit (Picture: PA) Former world champion Ken Doherty hit the heights in snooker, but a 36-year career on the professional circuit is bound to produce some tough defeats as well. The 56-year-old retired from the pro game earlier this year, bringing to an end a career at […]
Mark Williams is not giving himself any time off after missing out on silverware (Picture: Getty Images) Mark Williams was left ‘spewing’ after losing the English Open final, but only because it means he will not take any time off and play in two upcoming events. Williams became the oldest ranking event finalist for 40 […]
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 […]