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The 2019 World Champion wasted little time in advancing to the semis

Trump sets semi-final date with Higgins at English Open

Judd Trump secured his spot in the semi-final of the English Open after beating Kyren Wilson in Milton Keynes.

2017 champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is out of the English Open

Rocket down and out as poor run of form continues

Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out of the English Open in the third round after a comprehensive 4-1 defeat to Matthew Stevens.

Snooker • 15 Oct 20

Ronnie O'Sullivan face Matthew Stevens in the next round

O'Sullivan and Trump progress at English Open

World number one Judd Trump was forced to fight back from 3-1 down for the second match in a row to keep his English Open hopes alive, as Ronnie O'Sullivan eased into the third round, but Northern Ireland's Mark Allen saw his quest for the title extinguished by Robbie Williams.

Snooker • 14 Oct 20

Early exits for Doherty and O'Brien at the English Open

Ken Doherty and Fergal O'Brien both lost their first-round matches at the English Open, while world number one Judd Trump survived a scare in seeing off Louis Heathcote.

Snooker • 13 Oct 20

'Before Covid hit I was just going to focus on China for the rest of my career'

Hill beaten as O'Sullivan has first win since Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan claimed his first victory since winning his sixth world title by coming behind to beat French youngster Brian Ochoiski 4-2 at the English Open, but for Cork teenager Aaron Hill, it was a defeat on the same scoreline against Chang Bingyu.

Snooker • 12 Oct 20

It's nearly two and a half years since Mark Selby's last victory in the UK

Selby turns on the style to win English Open

Mark Selby thrashed practice partner David Gilbert 9-1 to win the 19.com English Open, his first victory on UK soil since claiming his third world title in 2017.

Snooker • 20 Oct 19

Mark Allen falls at penultimate hurdle in English Open

Mark Selby won the final three frames against Antrim's Mark Allen to set up an English Open final date with David Gilbert.

Snooker • 19 Oct 19

O'Sullivan escapes Crawley on night of upsets

Ronnie O'Sullivan exited the English Open hours after his latest bizarre claim over the K2 Leisure Centre in Crawley.

Snooker • 17 Oct 19

O'Sullivan remains creeped out by Crawley

Ronnie O'Sullivan found another reason to be unimpressed after coming from 3-1 down to beat Yuan Sijun and reach the third round of the English Open in Crawley.

Snooker • 17 Oct 19

Ronnie O'Sullivan has repeated his stance on the Crawley venue

O'Sullivan fears catching pneumonia at Crawley venue

Ronnie O'Sullivan believes a "complete refurbishment" is required after renewing his criticism of the English Open venue.

Snooker • 15 Oct 19

Bingham overcomes Davis to win English Open

Stuart Bingham won a tense encounter against Mark Davis 9-7 to win his fifth ranking event at the English Open in Crawley.

Snooker • 22 Oct 18

Mark Davis stuns O'Sullivan to make English Open final

Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out of the English Open at the semi-final stage after a shock 6-1 defeat to veteran Mark Davis.

Snooker • 20 Oct 18

'Rocket' offers to replay quarter-final after 'foul'

Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan admitted he felt "awful" after reaching the semi-finals of the English Open in controversial circumstances with victory over China's Luo Honghao.

Snooker • 19 Oct 18

Ronnie O'Sullivan extended his good form with back-to-back victories at the K2 Leisure Centre

'Rocket' O'Sullivan eases into English Open last eight

Ronnie O'Sullivan coasted past Eden Sharav 4-1 to book his place in the English Open quarter-finals.

Snooker • 18 Oct 18

The 147 sealed O'Sullivan's 4-0 victory over Allan Taylor in the second round of the English Open.

O'Sullivan sinks 15th career maximum 147 break

Five-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan claimed the 15th maximum break of his career at the K2 Leisure Centre in Crawley, two days after describing the venue as a "hellhole".

Snooker • 17 Oct 18

John Higgins has lost the last two World Championship finals

Higgins advances despite struggle for motivation

John Higgins secured his place in the second round of the English Open in Crawley before admitting he was struggling to enjoy his time at the table.

Snooker • 16 Oct 18

Ronnie O'Sullivan is not impressed with the facilities in Crawley

Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'Hellhole' English Open venue stinks

Ronnie O'Sullivan has branded the venue for snooker's English Open a "hellhole" and claimed he could smell urine in the player interview area.

Snooker • 15 Oct 18

Ronnie O'Sullivan was supreme in Barnsley

Red-hot Rocket scorches past Wilson to win English Open

Ronnie O'Sullivan blew away Kyren Wilson 9-2 to land the English Open title in Barnsley.

Snooker • 23 Oct 17

Ronnie O'Sullivan meets Kyren Wilson in the final

Ronnie O'Sullivan battles into English Open final

Ronnie O'Sullivan will meet Kyren Wilson in the final of the English Open in Barnsley after battling to a 6-4 semi-final victory against Anthony McGill.

Snooker • 21 Oct 17

Ronnie O'Sullivan took just seven frames to book his semi-final spot

Rocket strolls into English Open semi-finals

Ronnie O'Sullivan eased into the English Open semi-finals with a 5-2 win over Jack Lisowski in Barnsley.

Snooker • 20 Oct 17

Ronnie O'Sullivan made short work of Mark Davis

Shoeless Ronnie races into English Open third round

Ronnie O'Sullivan was allowed to wear trainers as he raced into the third round of the English Open in Barnsley with a 4-1 win against Mark Davis.

Snooker • 18 Oct 17

Trump defeated John Higgins in the English Open quarter-final

Trump misses out on 147 but cruises into English Open last four

Judd Trump blew his chance of a 147 but still cruised through to the semi-finals of the English Open in Manchester.

Snooker • 14 Oct 16

Fergal O'Brien progressed at the English Open

O'Brien, Swail and Allen progress at English Open

It was a successful afternoon at the inaugural English Open for the Irish snooker contingent with second-round wins for Mark Allen, Joe Swail and Fergal O’Brien.

Snooker • 12 Oct 16

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