World Seniors Snooker Championship final 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Alfie Burden thrashes Aaron Canavan in epic showpiece match
ALFIE BURDEN has been crowned king of the World Seniors Snooker Championship for 2025 after humiliating Aaron Canavan in a thrilling Crucible final!
The English icon beat Canavan 8-4 but it could have been worse had he not let his foot off the gas.
This also marks Burden's first-ever Seniors title, snatching the crown off Igor Figueiredo.
Much-loved snooker heroes Jimmy White and Ken Doherty suffered shock exits in the first round.
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Dominic Dale 1-0 Craig Steadman
Steadman fails to sink the pink and instead sets Dale up for an easy shot.
The 53-year-old then grabs the opportunity with both hands to win the frame.
Dominic Dale vs Craig Steadman
The second match of the day is underway!
Joe Perry 4-2 Fabio Anderson Luersen
Perry takes the win and progresses to the quarter finals!
Joe Perry 3-2 Fabio Anderson Luersen
Luersen gets another frame back to edge closer to Perry in this opening match.
Joe Perry 3-1 Fabio Anderson Luersen
Luersen pots the cue ball with back-to-back shots and hands Perry the chance to get back into the frame.
The score is currently 47-31 in Luerson's favour.
Joe Perry 3-1 Fabio Anderson Luersen
Perry ends the frame just short of a century but extends his lead and closes in on the win.
Joe Perry 2-1 Fabio Anderson Luersen
After having little table time in the opening two frames, Luersen comes from behind to win the third.
Joe Perry 2-0 Fabio Anderson Luersen
Perry extends his advantage with a break of 76.
Joe Perry 1-0 Fabio Anderson Luersen
Perry wins the opening frame with a score of 83-2 in the first match of the competition.
Joe Perry vs Fabio Anderson Luersen
We're underway in the first match of the day!
Everything you need to know
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Pocket money
The prize money for the 2025 edition of the World Snooker Championship will remain the same as last year.
A huge £50,000 pot will once again be up for grabs at the Crucible.
The winner of the iconic event will take home a whopping £20,000, while the runner-up will receive a cool £10,000.
Today's schedule
From 12pm (All times BST)
- Joe Perry vs Fabio Anderson Luersen
- Dominic Dale vs Craig Steadman
From 7pm
- Igor Figueiredo vs Wayne Townsend
- Aaron Canavan vs Andrew Norman
Who is the reigning champion?
Last year, Brazil’s Igor Figueiredo made history by becoming the first player from outside of Europe to lift the prestigious World Seniors trophy.
The 47-year-old beat Ken Doherty 5-2 in the blockbuster final and will return to the Crucible as defending champion this week.Welcome!
Hello and welcome to SunSport's coverage of the World Seniors Snooker Championship!
With the World Snooker Championship having finished on Monday with Zhao Xintong taking the crown, we now move on to the Seniors compeition.
At the Crucible, 16 players - including some legends of the sport - will compete for the title.
