THERE has already been a Chinese snooker world champion. In March 2024, 20-year-old Bai Yulu defeated Mink Nutcharut of ...

BBC commentator John Virgo expressed his surprise during the World Snooker Championship when he observed Chris Wakelin impeded by the set design in his match against Neil Robertson on Sunday.

The 33-year-old sprang a surprise when he dumped Neil Robertson out of the World Championship on the second day of competition, surviving a late scare after Robertson had levelled from 7-2 behind.

Australian snooker player Neil Robertson expressed disappointment over his early elimination from the World Championship - labelling it as "unfair" after losing to Chris Wakelin on Sunday night.

Neil Robertson’s World Snooker Championship campaign was halted at the earliest possible opportunity by Chris Wakelin (Picture: Getty) Chris Wakelin produced an early shock at the World Snooker ...

Neil Robertson has dubbed his early exit from the World Championship as "unfair" following his defeat to Chris Wakelin on Sunday night. Robertson, a former Crucible winner, had performed a ...

Robertson has form for come-from-behind wins at the Crucible having recovered an 11-5 deficit to beat Martin Gould 13-12 in the second round en route to his solitary world title win in 2010.

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It was a huge effort from Neil Robertson but he eventually fell short (Picture: Getty Images) Neil Robertson and Barry Hawkins were both beaten in their opening matches at the World Snooker ...

Click the 'Watch & listen tab' for BBC Four, Table One & Table Two coverage RESULT: Neil Robertson 8-10 Chris Wakelin - Table One RESULT: Barry Hawkins 9-10 Hossein Vafaei - Table Two Scores from ...

It won't cut in for Neil Robertson though and when it stays over the pocket, Wakelin breathes a huge sigh of relief. He wins his first match at the Crucible against the 2010 champion. Chris ...

Chris Wakelin withstood a stirring Crucible comeback from Neil Robertson to beat the Australian former champion 10-8 and seal his place in the second round of the World Snooker Championship for the ...