World Snooker Championship 2023 live – Ding Junhui and Hossein Vafaei chase Ronnie O’Sullivan showdown, live stream

Welcome back to the Crucible

Morning one and all ahead of Day Two at the World Championship in Sheffield. Ronnie O’Sullivan was the first man through to the last 16 on Saturday night with a 10-7 win over Pang Junxu. The world champion is battling a bit of a virus, but did enough to stave off the threat of Pang, who closed to 9-7 from 9-4 behind before Rocket Ronnie produced a break of 80 to scramble over the line.

While he can rest up for a few days, we will find out who he will meet in the last 16 on Friday as Ding Junhui and Hossein Vafaei battle for the right to meet the world No. 1.

They have nine frames to play of their opening session this morning and we will be with them all before they conclude on Monday morning. On the other table, 2015 world champion Stuart Bingham leads David Gilbert 6-3 as they play to a finish. Difficult to think Gilbert led 3-1 at the mid-session of their first session, the ‘Ball-run’ whipping off five straight frames to assume control in his quest to progress. Should be a thrilling few hours.

– – –

Day 2 of the 2023 World Snooker Championship sees three former world champions in action, with one of them getting his campaign underway and the other two resuming matches they started on Saturday.

Stuart Bingham resumes against David Gilbert in the early session with The Ball-Run 6-3 up. In the other game in that session Ding Junhui starts his World Championship up against Hossein Vafaei.

In the afternoon games, Mark Williams gets going facing off against Jimmy Robertson whilst on the other table another Robertson, Neil continues 6-3 up against Wu Yize.

Then tonight Luca Brecel (6-3 up against Ricky Walden) and Ali Carter (4-5 down to Jak Jones) are in action.

How can I watch the 2023 World Snooker Championship?

The 2023 World Snooker Championship will be available to enjoy on Eurosport.

The coverage begins at 10am UK time on April 15 with the opening morning session, followed by the afternoon session from 14:30 and the evening session from 18:45.

World Snooker Championship schedule

Saturday 15 April

Round 1

10:00

• Ronnie O’Sullivan (1) 6-3 Pang Junxu
• Stuart Bingham (14) 6-3 David Gilbert

14:30

• Luca Brecel (9) 6-3 Ricky Walden
• Neil Robertson (6) 6-3 Wu Yize

19:00

• Ronnie O’Sullivan (1) 10-7 Pang Junxu
• Ali Carter (11) 4-5 Jak Jones

Sunday 16 April

10:00

• Ding Junhui (16) v Hossein Vafaei
• Stuart Bingham (14) v David Gilbert

14:30

• Mark Williams (8) v Jimmy Robertson
• Neil Robertson (6) v Wu Yize

19:00

• Luca Brecel (9) v Ricky Walden
• Ali Carter (11) v Jak Jones

Monday 17 April

10:00

• Ding Junhui (16) v Hossein Vafaei
• Mark Allen (3) v Fan Zhengyi

14:30

• Mark Williams (8) v Jimmy Robertson
• John Higgins (10) v David Grace

19:00

• Robert Milkins (13) v Joe Perry
• Mark Allen (3) v Fan Zhengyi

Tuesday 18 April

10:00

• Jack Lisowski (12) v Noppon Saengkham
• Gary Wilson (15) v Elliot Slessor

14:30

• Judd Trump (5) v Anthony McGill
• John Higgins (10) v David Grace

19:00

• Robert Milkins (13) v Joe Perry
• Gary Wilson (15) v Elliot Slessor

Wednesday 19 April

10:00

• Jack Lisowski (12) v Noppon Saengkham
• Kyren Wilson (7) v Ryan Day

14:30

• Judd Trump (5) v Anthony McGill
• Mark Selby (2) v Matthew Selt

19:00

• Shaun Murphy (4) v Si Jiahui
• Kyren Wilson (7) v Ryan Day

Thursday 20 April

Round 1 & 2

13:00

• Mark Selby (2) v Matthew Selt
• Luca Brecel/Ricky Walden v Mark Williams/Jimmy Robertson

19:00

• Shaun Murphy (4) v Si Jiahui
• Mark Allen/Fan Zhengyi v Stuart Bingham/David Gilbert

Friday 21 April

Round 2

10:00

• Luca Brecel/Ricky Walden v Mark Williams/Jimmy Robertson
• Ali Carter/Jak Jones v Neil Robertson/Wu Yize

14:30

• Ronnie O’Sullivan v Ding Junhui/Hossein Vafaei
• Mark Allen/Fan Zhengyi v Stuart Bingham/David Gilbert

19:00

• Luca Brecel/Ricky Walden v Mark Williams/Jimmy Robertson
• Ali Carter/Jak Jones v Neil Robertson/Wu Yize

Saturday 22 April

10:00

• Judd Trump/Anthony McGill v Jack Lisowski/Noppon Saengkham
• Mark Allen/Fan Zhengyi v Stuart Bingham/David Gilbert

14:30

• Ronnie O’Sullivan v Ding Junhui/Hossein Vafaei
• Ali Carter/Jak Jones v Neil Robertson/Wu Yize

19:00

• Robert Milkins/Joe Perry v Shaun Murphy/Si Jiahui
• Gary Wilson/Elliot Slessor v Mark Selby/Matthew Selt

Sunday 23 April

10:00

• Ronnie O’Sullivan v Ding Junhui/Hossein Vafaei
• Kyren Wilson/Ryan Day v John Higgins/David Grace

14:30

• Judd Trump/Anthony McGill v Jack Lisowski/Noppon Saengkham
• Gary Wilson/Elliot Slessor v Mark Selby/Matthew Selt

19:00

• Robert Milkins/Joe Perry v Shaun Murphy/Si Jiahui
• Kyren Wilson/Ryan Day v John Higgins/David Grace

Monday 24 April

13:00

• Robert Milkins/Joe Perry v Shaun Murphy/Si Jiahui
• Kyren Wilson/Ryan Day v John Higgins/David Grace

19:00

• Judd Trump/Anthony McGill v Jack Lisowski/Noppon Saengkham
• Gary Wilson/Elliot Slessor v Mark Selby/Matthew Selt

Quarter-finals, semi-finals and final schedule to follow.

– –