www.alex0paul.blogspot.com Matthew Stevens fought back from a seemingly hopeless position to edge out Paul Hunter 13-12 at The Crucible. Stevens, who began the session 10-6 behind, took all four of the opening frames to level after an inspired run with breaks of 58, 53, 64 and 73. Hunter went 12-10 up but let Stevens back […]

www.alex0paul.blogspot.com Matthew Stevens fought back from a seemingly hopeless position to edge out Paul Hunter 13-12 at The Crucible. Stevens, who began the session 10-6 behind, took all four of the opening frames to level after an inspired run with breaks of 58, 53, 64 and 73. Hunter went 12-10 up but let Stevens back […]

Graeme Dott held off a brave fightback from former world champion John Higgins to win their second round match 13-10. Dott led 10-6 at the start of play and came back after Higgins won the first frame of the evening to take a 12-7 lead and move within sight of victory. But the world number […]

www.alex0paul.blogspot.com A review of the 2004 world championships. Ronnie O’Sullivan romped to a second world title after a convincing 18-8 win over Graeme Dott. Resuming 16-8 ahead after the Monday afternoon session, “The Rocket” needed just 20 minutes in the evening to take the two frames he needed for the win. The damage was done […]

Matthew Stevens survived a brave Joe Perry fightback to book his fourth Crucible semi-final appearance in five years with a 13-10 win. Resuming 11-5 up, Stevens contrived to allow Perry back into the match, losing the first three frames on the trot. The Welshman showed none of the class he displayed previously in the match, […]