Tour Championship snooker LIVE – Ronnie O’Sullivan faces Gary Wilson in bid to reach final, Mark Allen v Mark Williams
WILSON 0-0 O’SULLIVAN (0-0)
It’s a cagey start, Wilson plays the first shot and O’Sullivan simply returns the ball to the top of the table. The Rocket displaces the yellow has he breaks out the clustered reds but we’re still scoreless as Wilson takes over for his third go.
The players are out!
Ronnie is rocking a similar beige-and-black outfit to last time while the Tyneside Terror is all business from the front, but a very snazzy design on his back.
Who will prevail?
It’s two mouthwatering matchups coming up, and a reminder that this is just the starter with the World Championship coming up very soon (indeed we’re already nearing the end of the qualifying rounds).
Ronnie O’Sullivan has already confirmed himself as the world number one heading the Crucible though, after dismantling Ali Carter in the quarter-final.
Tour Championship Staying in Manchester
We’ve not even finished this year yet, but we already know that the Tour Championship will be returning to Manchester next year! Tickets go on sale on Monday (April 8th), and we’re been treated to some advertisment between then and now. WST’s Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Tom Rowell said:
We were expecting a great week at Manchester Central and it has exceeded all expectations.
“The feedback from players and fans has been outstanding, the arena has been packed for most of the week and we’re looking forward to a great final weekend.
“This is part of our strategy to bring the World Snooker Tour to high quality venues across the UK, particularly for our biggest events like the Tour Championship. The atmosphere inside the arena has been superb, and spectators have also enjoyed the new activations in Fanzone.”
Hello and Welcome!
Good afternoon and thanks for joining us for today’s semi-final action in the Tour Championship! First up we’ve got a Best of 19 matchup between Ronnie O’Sullivan and Gary Wilson, the first 8 frames begin in 15 minutes, then we’ll it pick up again this evening at 19:00 GMT! Oh and did we mention the Mark-off tomorrow, Williams v Allen at the same times?
O’Sullivan on ‘driving himself insane’ in bid to find form
Ronnie O’Sullivan produced a cue ball clinic in a 10-2 dismissal of old foe Ali Carter in the quarter-finals of the Tour Championship before a packed Manchester Central audience on Wednesday.
But he revealed how hard it has been to “find some form” this campaign.
“I have to accept how I play. That’s life. You can’t be perfect all the time. Trying to be perfect all the time is not ideal, so I just have to get my head around it.
“That’s the only option I have left. I’ve driven myself mad for the past two years, and I’ve not enjoyed any of it.”
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