World Snooker Championship 2021

Hendry played down expectations before his match, burying Jimmy in the process. Well done to Xu.

Anthony Hamilton is through to round 3 of qualifying after a 6-1 win over Rory McLeod.

Sad news today though.
A 6-3 defeat to Bai Langning brought the final curtain down on the 31 year professional career of Alan 'Angles' McManus.
He has announced his retirement from professional play.

Happy retirement Alan.

Och Hoots the Naw Well, at least he won the Masters once.

I'm moved enough to see the WS website to see more details:

Barry Pinches got whitewashed in R1. Rebecca Kenna (?) lost 6-4. Michael White lost 6-4.

Xu Si lost 6-5 to Zhou Yuelong in R3. Slessor, Bond and Dale also went out in the same round. Also Tom Ford.

But Big Bob Milkins won a decider against Joe O'Connor to reach R4 and face Kurt Maflin for a place in the tournament proper.

The World Snooker Championship is one of several elite sports likely to face postponement next Saturday as Prince Philip's funeral is taking place then.

Welsh Open champion Jordan Brown will not be at The Crucible this year after a 3rd round 6-5 qualifying defeat to Steven Hallworth.

Today is Judgement Day 1 of 2.
The final qualifying round begins today.

All matches best of 19.

Tie of the round is arguably Bingham v Brecel tomorrow.

Milkins got battered Dott too.

Selt, Wenbo and Mark Davis among the prevailers.

Mark Davis recovered really well in his match after a hefty early deficit to win by 2 frames against Jamie Clarke.
Matthew Selt is in fine form and looks like a dangerous draw to the seeds in round one at The Crucible.
An excellent 10-7 win for Liam Highfield over Zhou Yuelong too.

What a shot this was!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/snooker/56735917