Liang Wenbo defeated Mark Allen 5-2 to reach the last 32 today in what was a vastly improved performance on yesterday’s win over Atthasit Mahitthi. Indeed Liang started well to take the two frames but Allen showed why he is so highly regarded to level it up at 2-2 at the interval…
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Roewe Shanghai Masters 2008: Day Two Schedule
So with the wildcard matches out of the way, day two marks the entrance of the big boys as the last 32 gets underway. Click below to see the schedule and which matches will be on the TV table in the UK:
Roewe Shanghai Masters 2008: Day One – White Gains Wildcard Revenge
Day one in Shanghai and the first of the wildcard matches are now being completed. Click below to find out what has happened so far as the likes of Jimmy White, Ricky Walden, Judd Trump and Anthony Hamilton are in action this morning.
Roewe Shanghai Masters 2008: Day One Schedule
Nearly a month on since the qualifiers for this tournament (feels like longer doesn’t it?), tomorrow marks the start of the second ranking event of the season, the Roewe Shanghai Masters. Click below to see the schedule and which matches will be on the TV table:
Hendry on O’Sullivan, O’Sullivan on Hendry
Browsing YouTube earlier on today I came across two recently uploaded videos that I found to be particularly interesting. Recorded in China last year, they feature Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan talking about a variety of subjects including each other, their past and what they hope to achieve in the future. Click below for the videos and a summary of what is discussed:
Roewe Shanghai Masters 2008: Meet the wildcards!
With the second ranking event of the season just days away, now is a good time to have a look at the seven wildcards who will be in action on the first two days. Thanks again to Sina Snooker who have provided me with the following photographs to use:
Royal London Watches Grand Prix 2008: Qualifying quotes round-up
Here are a selection of quotes from the players following the Grand Prix qualifiers this week:
Royal London Watches Grand Prix 2008: Last 32 Draw News
With the final qualifying matches decided, the random draw for the last 32 has just been made by Stephen Maguire in Glasgow. The highlights are a mouthwatering tie between world number 2 Stephen Maguire and the talented Jamie Cope as well as a re-run of the Crucible quarter-final between Ronnie O’Sullivan and Liang Wenbo. Click below to see the full draw: