April 17th 2024.
On Thursday morning, Ronnie O'Sullivan, one of the top snooker players in the world, will finally find out who he will be facing in the first round of the World Snooker Championship. The qualifying rounds for the tournament will come to an end on Wednesday night, with the 16 players who will take on the seeded players being confirmed.
Tuesday evening saw eight players secure their spots in the championship, including notable names like Jack Lisowski, Stephen Maguire, and Stuart Bingham. The action continues on Wednesday with more players, such as Neil Robertson, Hossein Vafaei, Dave Gilbert, and Si Jiahui, hoping to earn their place in the Crucible.
The 16 seeded players, including the current world number one Ronnie O'Sullivan and defending champion Luca Brecel, are eagerly waiting to see who they will face in the first round. Their schedule has already been set, with the draw expected to take place at 8:45am on Thursday 18 April.
For those interested in watching or listening to the draw, it will be broadcasted on BBC Radio Five Live with snooker player Mark Allen as a guest in the studio. It will also be available to watch on the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer.
The matches for the qualifying rounds have been scheduled over two sessions, at 11am and 5pm, on both Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, players like Jack Lisowski, Ricky Walden, and Stephen Maguire secured their spots in the championship. On Wednesday, it will be the turn of players like Jamie Jones, Neil Robertson, and David Gilbert to try and secure their place in the tournament.
Defending champion Luca Brecel will begin his campaign on Saturday, and the 16 seeded players are all looking to make their mark in the tournament. The seeds include names like Judd Trump, Mark Selby, Ding Junhui, and John Higgins, making for an exciting and competitive championship.
In other snooker news, Ronnie O'Sullivan has recently signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabia, while Dominic Dale has made a surprising comeback to the World Snooker Championship after a 10-year absence. The world of snooker is buzzing with anticipation as the championship approaches, and fans are eagerly waiting to see who will come out on top.
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