Judd Trump

Stephen Hendry and Judd Trump disagree about the World Snooker Championship's temporary relocation

After years lost to visa battles, Hossein Vafaei is finally delivering on his early promise as a snooker prodigy

After years lost to visa battles, Hossein Vafaei is finally delivering on his early promise as a snooker prodigy

Hossein Vafaei held his nerve to beat Judd Trump in a deciding frame on Monday

However, he was knocked out in the very next round via an incredibly close 13-12 loss to John Higgins which went down to the wire

Plenty of other contenders will fancy their chances of stopping Zhao, including Ronnie O’Sullivan, who has found some form in recent weeks and began his quest for a record eighth world title with a 10-2 demolition Crucible debutant He Guoqiang

Barry Hawkins holds a 10-6 lead over Mark Williams, which will continue in the evening session, where John Higgins will renew his rivalry with Ronnie O’Sullivan

The new approach making Neil Robertson ‘more confident than ever’ ahead of World Snooker Championship

The Rocket has spent more time competing at the World Championships than any other player, making his 108th appearance at the Sheffield snooker venue in his match against He Guoqiang

Both were a no-show at the press event that the seeded players are contractually obliged to attend, with the reasons for their absence unclear

His remaining tournament action has come in China, Saudi Arabia and Germany with varying degrees of success

A win for 29-year-old, who made Players Series history on Sunday, would see him become the first player to defend his title at the Crucible

Higgins was seeking a third Masters title at Alexandra Palace — 20 years after he last lifted the trophy — and at 50, the Scot had become the oldest player to reach the final of a Triple Crown event

Stephen Hendry couldn't believe what John Higgins did at the Masters

Four-time world champion Mark Selby also suffered an early exit as he was beaten 6-2 by Chinese debutant Xiao Guodong