Fraser Clarke

2 weeks ago | express.co.uk | Fraser Clarke |Patrick Austen-Hardy

Ronnie O’Sullivan admits his team's ‘given up’ on him as he laughs off questionRonnie O'Sullivan has been in incredible form at the World Snooker Championship, but things may not be as smooth for the Rocket as it looks on the outside Ronnie O'Sullivan has had a fascinating campaign at this year's World Snooker Championship (Image: BBC)O'Sullivan, 49, had to battle with himself at times, particularly when he could be seen expressing his frustration by punching the table in the morning session.

2 weeks ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Fraser Clarke

He might've made the semi-finals in Sheffield, but the Rocket still isn't happy with his own formRonnie O'Sullivan's quest for a record-breaking eighth world title looks on track. Unless you ask the Rocket himself. O'Sullivan saw off Chinese youngster Si Jiahui 13-9 to set up a blockbuster semi-final with Zhao Xintong at the Crucible, but the snooker great says he's still struggling for confidence at the table. And he claimed that he would have psychiatrist Steve Peters working with him every day.

2 weeks ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Fraser Clarke

Having served a lengthy ban for betting offences, Zhao is now into the final four at the CrucibleChris Wakelin saw his dreams of World Championship glory end at the hands of one of snooker's most controversial characters. But the Englishman has tipped China's Zhao Xintong to make history by becoming the first ever Chinese world champion. Despite admitting that he has no sympathy for him, after a 20 month ban for betting offences.

2 weeks ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Fraser Clarke

He inspired a generation of players during the 1990s, but Stephen Hendry says a current player is his hero. The seven time World Champion became a Scottish sporting great for his showings on snooker's biggest stage, and named another man who is no stranger to success in Sheffield as his favourite. Welsh veteran Mark Williams made history as the oldest player ever to reach the semi-finals the Crucible having turned 50 on the eve of the tournament.

2 weeks ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Fraser Clarke

They've been rivals for more than three decades, but the respect runs deep between John Higgins and Mark Williams. The Welsh Potting Machine edged a Crucible epic 13-12 to become the oldest player to make the semi-finals of the World Championship in history, at the age of 50. But he was quick to pay tribute to his long-time rival Higgins, with the duo both bursting onto the scene as members of the Class of 92 - at the same time as Ronnie O'Sullivan.