Ding Junhui is not to snooker what Lionel Messi is to football ... But his relationship with Ronnie O’Sullivan has been central to his popularity that defies linguistic and cultural barriers ...

More info Ken Doherty left his BBC colleagues in fits of laughter after making a quip about Ronnie O'Sullivan's withdrawal ... own Masters dreams dashed by Ding Junhui in a last-frame decider ...

Kyren Wilson misjudges an escape from a snooker ... Ding Junhui 6-3 in their Masters quarter-final at Alexandra Palace. By reaching the last four at Alexandra Palace, Trump surged past Ronnie O ...

Before we get too much into this contest, Ronnie O'Sullivan has ... way and Mark Selby v Ali Carter could be an absolute cracker. Snooker is a crazy game at times. Ding Junhui smashes the reds ...

The Australian, who was given the opportunity to compete due to Ronnie O'Sullivan's shock withdrawal ... "I feel a bit like Ding [Junhui] and Stephen Hendry, who have had problems, I am snatching ...

The Masters is at stake, and with defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan not competing this ... January 13 Round 1 1:00 p.m. (Mark Williams vs. Ding Junhui) 7:00 p.m. (Mark Selby vs.

Ronnie O’Sullivan has spoken ... The 2012 and 2022 champion made the most of his opportunity, reeling off the last five frames to pip John Higgins 6-5 in a memorable opening tie this year. Shaun ...

Neil Robertson will be a dark horse for glory this year after being gifted a last-gasp ticket into the 2025 Masters draw following Ronnie O’Sullivan’s withdrawal. The Australian, a winner at Ally ...

Current world champion Kyren Wilson insists snooker fans attending the opening match of 2025 Johnstone’s Paints Masters between Ronnie O’Sullivan ... Mark Williams v Ding Junhui (Jan 13 ...