Ronnie O’Sullivan is taking on Ryan Day in the second round of the World Snooker Championship today as the seven-time champion aims to build on his dominant opening victory at the Crucible Theatre.
O’Sullivan – who is not only looking for a record eighth crown but is trying to become only the fourth man to win the Masters, UK Championship and Worlds in the same season – made short work of the 22-year-old Jackson Page, winning 10-1 to progress with ease.
The experienced Day, three times a quarter-finallist at the Crucible, promises to be a stiffer challenge, however. The 44-year-old Welshman saw off 15th seed Barry Hawkins in the first round, winning 10-8 to book his spot against O’Sullivan and reach the second round for the first time since 2014.
Follow the score and latest updates from O’Sullivan v Day at the World Snooker Championship below.
Ronnie O’Sullivan 3-2 Ryan Day (best of 25)
O’Sullivan runs out of a bit of position after putting 51 points on the scoreboard and misses a tough red to the middle, swishing away his cue in frustration. But Day can’t take advantage, missing a red with a rash attempt, and O’Sullivan is let off the hook. This frame is his for the taking now.
Lawrence Ostlere28 April 2024 11:55
Ronnie O’Sullivan 3-2 Ryan Day (best of 25)
O’Sullivan is quickly into the balls in frame six and he’s racing around the table. His shot time averages 19 seconds for the tournament – no one else is close to being that low.
Lawrence Ostlere28 April 2024 11:54
O’Sullivan wins 5th frame 83-37! Ronnie O’Sullivan 3-2 Ryan Day (best of 25)
O’Sullivan clears the table with a brilliant 83 break and that was a huge missed opportunity which bypasses Day.
Lawrence Ostlere28 April 2024 11:46
Ronnie O’Sullivan 2-2 Ryan Day (best of 25)
O’Sullivan takes little time surpassing Day’s 37 points, and tips over the half century as he descends on the colours…
Lawrence Ostlere28 April 2024 11:45
Ronnie O’Sullivan 2-2 Ryan Day (best of 25)
Day finally runs out of that control, leaving himself a tough red into the middle pocket which bounces back off the jaw. O’Sullivan returns to the table and quickly sets about racking up a score.
Lawrence Ostlere28 April 2024 11:43
Ronnie O’Sullivan 2-2 Ryan Day (best of 25)
Day is the first to score in this fifth frame, and he’s now taking his time building a break, understandably so. Most breaks are often instinctive with the next positional shot obvious in a player’s mind, but the spread nature of the reds here has made this a little more of a riddle. Day is going along nicely so far, with good control, and he has 30 points on the board.
Lawrence Ostlere28 April 2024 11:39
Ronnie O’Sullivan 2-2 Ryan Day (best of 25)
Day follows that beautifully potted red with a shocking missed black off the spot, and the two players then exchange some scrappy misses. The reds are now scattered around the table, and that’s going to make this an interesting frame.
Lawrence Ostlere28 April 2024 11:33
Ronnie O’Sullivan 2-2 Ryan Day (best of 25)
We’re back in the arena after the interval, and it’s O’Sullivan to break. He leaves a long red, which Day slams into the back of the corner pocket. Stunning shot.
Lawrence Ostlere28 April 2024 11:31
Stephen Maguire 12-8 Shaun Murphy
On the other side of the screen, Shaun Murphy and Stephen Maguire are battling away. Murphy is hanging on and has just clinched the 20th frame of the match, but he trails 12-8 and Maguire is only one frame away from the quarter-finals.
Lawrence Ostlere28 April 2024 11:22
Day wins 4th frame 78-16! Ronnie O’Sullivan 2-2 Ryan Day (best of 25)
O’Sullivan misses a tough red down the top-cushion rail, leaving it over the pocket for Day to tap in. After two stunning opening frames from O’Sullivan, we’re going to the interval all square.
Lawrence Ostlere28 April 2024 11:14
