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JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - AUGUST 16: Neil Robertson of Australia poses with champion trophy after winning the Final match against Ronnie O'Sullivan of England on day 9 of the Saudi Arabia Masters 2025 at Green Halls on August 16, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Robertson holds off O'Sullivan comeback to win in Saudi

Neil Robertson held off a remarkable fightback by Ronnie O'Sullivan to win the Saudi Arabia Masters title in a last-frame decider.

Snooker • 19 Aug

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - AUGUST 15: Neil Robertson of Australia reacts in the Semifinal match against Elliot Slessor of England on day 8 of the Saudi Arabia Masters 2025 at Green Halls on August 15, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Tai Chengzhe/VCG v

Robertson beats Slessor to book place in Saudi final

Neil Robertson beat Elliot Slessor 6-3 to reach the final of the Saudi Arabia Masters before revealing he had met his pre-season goal of qualifying for the Tour Championship.

Snooker • 15 Aug

Wakelin gets in amongst the balls against Neil Robertson

Wakelin holds off Robertson to book second round spot

Chris Wakelin withstood a stirring Crucible comeback from Neil Robertson to beat the Australian former champion 10-8 and seal his place in the second round of the World Snooker Championship for the first time.

Snooker • 20 Apr

Neil Robertson has all but secured his seeding for the World Championships

Robertson blows Bingham away in Hong Kong final

Neil Robertson whitewashed fellow former world champion Stuart Bingham 10-0 to win the World Grand Prix for the second time in Hong Kong.

Snooker • 09 Mar

Mark Allen is eyeing a second win at the Masters

Allen beats Selby to set up last-four clash with Murphy

Mark Allen ground out a 6-2 victory over three-time winner Mark Selby to set up a Masters semi-final date with Shaun Murphy.

Snooker • 17 Jan

Neil Robertson reeled of five frames in succession for a famous victory

Robertson fights back to stun Higgins at the Masters

Neil Robertson made the most of his late call up to the Masters with a stunning fightback from 5-1 down to beat John Higgins 6-5 and will face Shaun Murphy in the last eight.

Snooker • 13 Jan

Mark Williams will meet China's Xiao Guodong in the final

Williams makes first ever Champion of Champions final

Mark Williams is through to his first Champion of Champions final after beating Neil Robertson 6-2 in Bolton.

Snooker • 16 Nov 24

Neil Robertson (R) got the better of Judd Trump (L) of England chats with

Robertson holds off Trump to set up Williams semi-final

Neil Robertson reached the Champions of Champions semi-finals after beating Judd Trump 6-4 in Bolton.

Snooker • 14 Nov 24

White and Allen into last 32 at Northern Ireland Open

Jimmy White took advantage of a bizarre incident in the sixth frame of his match against Hossein Vafaei to complete a 4-2 win and book his place in the last 32 of the BetVictor Northern Ireland Open at the age of 62.

Snooker • 22 Oct 24

The Australian won't be amongst the 32 players in the tournament proper

Former champion Robertson misses out on Crucible spot

Former world champion Neil Robertson will miss out on the Crucible for the first time in 20 years after losing in the final round of World Championship qualifying.

Snooker • 17 Apr 24

Neil Robertson's last tournament win came in April 2022 at the Tour Championship

Robertson down the rankings but not out of confidence

Neil Robertson is unconcerned by the prospect of plunging out of the world's top 16 as he aims to resurrect a challenging campaign by clinching a fourth UK Snooker Championship title in York.

Snooker • 24 Nov 23

Between them, Luca Brecel, John Higgins, Mark Selby and Ronnie O'Sullivan have won 16 world titles since 1998

Belfast caught in the crossfire of calendar dispute

The Northern Ireland Open was garnering headlines for the wrong reasons in recent weeks. Peter Branigan travelled to Belfast to chat to players and administrators to get both sides of snooker's impasse.

Snooker • 05 Dec 23

Luca Brecel will meet defending champion and four-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan in Sunday's final

Brecel sets up Shanghai showdown with O'Sullivan

Reigning world champion Luca Brecel booked his spot in the Shanghai Masters final by beating Neil Robertson 10-7.

Snooker • 16 Sep 23

Luca Brecel is the first player through to this year's Crucible quarter-finals

Brecel holds nerve to edge out Williams

Luca Brecel held his nerve to the reach the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals for the first time with a 13-11 victory over Mark Williams.

Snooker • 21 Apr 23

The 2010 champion made two rare total clearances of 146

Robertson storms past Wu to advance at the Crucible

Neil Robertson delivered an impressive display to cruise into the second round of the World Championship in Sheffield with victory against Wu Yize.

Snooker • 16 Apr 23

Robertson falls at first hurdle in World Grand Prix

World number three Neil Robertson's World Grand Prix came to an abrupt end with a shock 4-1 defeat to China's Xiao Guodong in round one at The Centaur in Cheltenham.

Snooker • 16 Jan 23

It was a memorable win for Hossein Vafaei

Hossein Vafaei dumps Mark Selby out of the Masters

Iranian debutant Hossein Vafaei progressed to the quarter-finals of the Masters on Sunday night with a superb 6-2 win over three-time champion Mark Selby.

Snooker • 09 Jan 23

Mark Williams is a three-time world champion

Updated Williams oldest man to make 147 but exits English Open

Mark Williams has become the oldest player to make a competitive 147 break in his English Open quarter-final against Neil Robertson in Brentwood.

Snooker • 16 Dec 22

Joe O'Connor in action against Neil Robertson

O'Connor shocks Robertson to set up final with Wilson

Joe O'Connor took his latest big scalp at the Scottish Open as he defeated Neil Robertson 6-3 to secure a spot in Sunday's final against fellow English man Gary Wilson.

Snooker • 04 Dec 22

Mark Allen was in brilliant form to book his final spot

Holder Allen in NI Open final after win over Robertson

Mark Allen is through to the final of the Northern Ireland Open after a comprehensive 6-2 victory over tournament favourite Neil Robertson.

Snooker • 22 Oct 22

Allen's fightback sees him into NI Open semi-finals

Mark Allen moved a step closer to defending his Northern Ireland Open title after winning a dramatic quarter-final against Mark Williams.

Snooker • 21 Oct 22

Marco Fu delighted the home fans at the Hong Kong Coliseum

Marco Fu's maximum effort sets up O'Sullivan final

Home favourite Marco Fu compiled a maximum break in the deciding frame to sink John Higgins and reach the final of the Hong Kong Masters.

Snooker • 08 Oct 22

Robertson on comeback trail as rival Lisowski falters

Neil Robertson continued to fight back against Jack Lisowski as he reduced the deficit to 9-7 in their World Snooker Championship clash at the Crucible.

Snooker • 24 Apr 22

The 2010 champion finished with a century to advance in Sheffield

Robertson and Bingham disagree on one-table Crucible

Neil Robertson issued a radical proposal for dual World Championship venues after sweeping into the second round at the Crucible on with a 10-5 win over Ashley Hugill.

Snooker • 20 Apr 22

Neil Robertson rattled off six frames in a row

Robertson wins Tour Championship with stunning comeback

Neil Robertson produced a superb comeback to beat John Higgins 10-9 in the Tour Championship final.

Snooker • 03 Apr 22