Snooker
NEIL ROBERTSON, like the great players of any era, thrives in a big match in a big arena with a big title on the line, as he proved by capturing the Champion of Champions in Coventry on Sunday night.
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THE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS, sponsored by 188bet, has proven to be a hit with snooker fans since it was added to the calendar in 2013.
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Mark Allen left it late to claim the 16th and final spot for this week’s Champion of Champions – but did so with a first title for 15 months in Bulgaria.
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The Champion of Champions tournament has proved a big success since being revived two years ago after a 33-year absence from the calendar.
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IT IS something a lot of his rivals probably didn’t want to hear – but Ronnie O’Sullivan believes that he may actually be getting better.
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RONNIE O’SULLIVAN withstood a Judd Trump comeback to retain his Champion of Champions title in Coventry on Sunday night…
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RONNIE O’Sullivan will take on Judd Trump on Sunday in the final of the Dafabet Champion of Champions tournament for the £100,000 first prize at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena.
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We look back at an emotional day in Coventry as Ali Carter played his first televised match since being treated for lung cancer…
Read MoreRicky Walden again pulled rank over Mark Allen at the Champion of Champions in Coventry with a 4-0 group-phase win, after beating him 10-7 in the final of the International Championship in Chengdu the previous weekend.
And the world No8 from Chester had been the ‘daddy’ on the plane home from China, treating himself to a business class flight home while Allen and losing semi-finalists Mark Williams and Rob Milkins contented themselves with economy (or ‘World Traveller’ in British Airways speak).
With £125,000 in his pocket and a heavy night of celebrations to get over Walden shelled out the extra cash for an upgrade and a more comfortable 12-hour flight home. That meant a different check-in queue - and a left-turn after boarding the aircraft.
The big World Snooker and Matchroom Christmas sales push cranked up a notch or two this week.
A Youtube advert offering viewers the chance to buy ‘The best Christmas present ever’ suggested “treating someone you love to the gift of live sport and a ticket to that match or that moment in history” – in this case snooker’s Masters at Alexandra Palace in January, as well as the World Darts Championship, boxing’s Fight Night and the World Championship of Ping Pong.
And the merchandise stand at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena during the Dafabet Champion of Champions was getting in on the act with a list of present ideas.
These included the 2015 World Snooker calendar featuring pictures of all your favourite stars (£7.50); retro T-shirt (£10); soft shell jacket (£27); fleece (£15); body warmer (£23) and umbrella (£20). Cash only, no cards.
ALI CARTER’s TV comeback ended in a 4-0 defeat to an inspired Neil Robertson at the Dafabet Champion of Champions event in Coventry on Friday.
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Three players have advanced to the Dafabet Champion of Champions semi-finals as the tournament takes a day off…
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RONNIE O’Sullivan reckons the return of Ali Carter to competitive action has given the whole sport a huge boost.
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STEPHEN Maguire’s recent early exit at the Champion of Champions saw frustrations boil over after a run of poor form – and even hint me may have had enough of snooker.
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THE DAFABET Champion of Champions proved a welcome addition to the circuit last season and should provide a fascinating week of action in Coventry.
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RICOH Arena bosses have moved quickly to quell fears that the Champion of Champions final weekend might be disrupted by Coventry City being drawn at home in the FA Cup.
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