World Snooker Championship 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Ronnie O’Sullivan to face Ryan Day in last-16 clash TODAY – updates
THE World Snooker Championship is rolling through at pace - and Ronnie O'Sullivan is set to compete in the last-16 TODAY.
O'Sullivan thrashed Welshman Jackson Page 10-1 in his Crucible opener to set up a Sunday clash with Ryan Day.
It comes as Judd Trump made his way to the quarter-finals after an impressive 13-7 win against Tom Ford.
But former champions Luca Brecel, Mark Selby and Mark Williams are all OUT - as is Chinese superstar Ding Junhui.
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Si Jiahui 3-6 Jak Jones (51-40)
A great half-century break from Si comes to an end but he doesn't leave Jones with a simple pot.
The Welshman forced to play safely and he does so, leaving the cue ball near the baulk cushion in the process. Good play.
Si Jiahui 3-6 Jak Jones (0-40)
A break of 40 comes to an end for Jak Jones after a missed red into the right corner pocket.
He's also left it over the pocket and slumps to the table in the process as an audible gasp echoes round the arena.
A big moment, perhaps.
All focus
So it's just the one match to concentrate on tonight.
Si Jiahui was trailing Jak Jones by six frame to two after the earlier session.
But he won the opener in tonight's session and trails 6-3.
First quarterfinalist
We have our first quarter finalist of the 2024 World Championships.
And after a session of around just 18 minutes, David Gilbert has completed the job to see of Robert Milkins.
A resounding 13-4 win in the end after an emphatic display earlier this afternoon and he saw out the tie with class.
After dumping out the reigning champ Luca Brecel on night one, Gilbert is the first man into the last eight.
Back underway
We are back underway at the Crucible with David Gilbert hoping to wrap this up in no time.
Tonight's action
The evening session tonight begins at 7pm.
Here is what is coming up:
- Robert Milkins 4-12 David Gilbert (to finish, Gilbert one frame away)
- Si Jiahui 2-6 Jak Jones (9th to 16th frames)
Stephen Maguire 5-3 Shaun Murphy
Murphy had a chance to pot the blue but it's a chance he doesn't take to hand Maguire the upper hand.
He takes a two frame advantage into tomorrow.
Stephen Maguire 4-3 Shaun Murphy
Maguire is back ahead with a brilliant 44 break.
Bits of luck did not fall kindly for Murphy and he sees his lead disappear.
Trump in control
A dominating performance from Trupp - but Ford's hopes are not all lost just yet.
He is behind 11-5, meaning Trump the former world champion needs just two more frames to book his place in the quarter-final.
But Ford did not go down without a fight, holding his own to lose the second session 5-3.
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Judd Trump 11-5 Tom Ford
Two frames there from Ford after a wonderful break.
He's earned the right to come back tomorrow but has just a small chance of making a comeback.
Judd Trump 11-3 Tom Ford
Trump was playing exhibition shots at the end there.
He's absolutely dominating this game.
Stephen Maguire 3 v Shaun Murphy 2
Maguire leads this one 3-2 with neither able to achieve a degree of separation so far.
Judd Trump 10-3 Tom Ford
Trump makes it 10-4 with some devastatingly powerful pots.
He's running away with this match.
Judd Trump 9-3 Tom Ford
Ford wins a frame back but Trump looks the favourite to take the next frame.
Trump leads 63-13 in the thirteenth frame.
Stephen Maguire 2 v Shaun Murphy 2
2-2 in today's grudge match.
It's been very tense so far.
Stephen Maguire 1 v Shaun Murphy 2
Murphy in the lead here in one of snookers biggest rivalries.
Both are playing some defensive snooker here with a few fouls being given away.
Judd Trump 9-3 Tom Ford
Trump makes it 9-3 at the interval.
The pundits are wondering if Ford can pull it back but this is surely all over.
Stephen Maguire 1 v Shaun Murphy 1
One frame each in this grudge match.
The two have a feud going way back over the infamous 'chlakgate'.
This promises to be a closely fought game.
Stephen Maguire 0 v Shaun Murphy 1
Shaun Murphy takes the first frame in the game against Stephen Maguire.
Judd Trump 7-3 Tom Ford
Ford pulls back a frame to make it 7-3 in this game.
Still fully expect Trump to go on and win from here.
Judd Trump 7-2 Tom Ford
Trump hits a score of 111 to take the ninth frame.
This is turning into a procession.
Action about to get underway
The 2:30pm games are about to get underway.
This is the action to come...
Stephen Maguire v Shaun Murphy
Judd Trump 6-2 Tom Ford
When is Ronnie next up?
Snooker fans were thrilled to see The Rocket in action on Wednesday as he demolished Jackson Page 10-1.
And he'll next be back in action this Sunday.
He's taking on Ryan Day in the round of 16 and will be playing in the morning session at 10am.
Interval
The Crucible takes a break now before the players come back out at 2:30pm.
Here's what players have to look forward to:
Stephen Maguire v Shaun Murphy
Judd Trump 6-2 Tom Ford
Jak Jones 5-2 Si Jiahui
Jak Jones takes a three frame lead with the game to be resumed tomorrow.
Excellent work from the Welshman.