Top snooker players, including Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby, are competing in the Championship League. The article highlights key moments and matches, focusing on O'Sullivan's struggles and Selby's strong performance. It also features commentary from John Higgins on the future of snooker and the potential rise of younger players.
SNOOKER is back and while it's not quite the Masters, the world's top players are in action for the Championship League - with Ronnie O'Sullivan playing FOUR times today.He's into his 70s without reply - leaving the Rocket on the brink of three defeats this afternoon. Selby's brilliant 120 break means his contest of legends with O'Sullivan will go to a fifth and final frame.Jones clinched the third frame on Table Two to move in front over Wakelin.
He's into the 70s with a frame-clinching break in the fourth frame.O’Sullivan has now notched two sizeable breaks to win two frames - with Selby replying inbetween times. On the other table, Jones is trying to edge back in the early exchanges of the third frame, having just potted a tricky red with he aid of the rest.Meanwhile, Wakelin comfortably closed out the second frame to level with Jones.And Wakelin is well placed to level in his match with Jones.And Jones duly wrapped up the first frame in his contest with Wakelin.O'Sullivan will be feeling sore after two defeats earlier this afternoon.And Jones is powering away against Wakelin - also looking poised for a big half century, with most of the balls invitingly positioned.Meanwhile, it's been a cagey, point-less start on Table Two - between Wakelin and Jones. John Higgins believes the Class of '92 like Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Williams will fade out of the elite. Fellow ex-world champ Higgo is the third of these 49-year-old legends - so it appears the Scottish legend is including himself in that assessment. He said: 'I think in the next ten years the Class of ’92 will be past it, but I’m sure the other boys will be competing, and new rivalries will be made. 'I think guys like Selby and Robertson and Murphy in the band behind me age wise they get easily overlooked. 'I don’t mean that in a derogatory way. People think the Class of ’92 and then guys like Judd and Kyre
SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE RONNIE O'sullivan MARK SELBY JOHN HIGGINS
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