Summary

  • O'Sullivan opens up 10-7 lead in race to 18

  • 'The Rocket' aiming for sixth World crown and record 37th ranking title

  • Wilson playing in maiden World final

  • Sessions at 13:30 and 19:30 BST on Sunday

  • Get involved using #bbcsnooker

  1. O'Sullivan aiming to equal Reardon and Davispublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 16 August 2020

    World titles graphicImage source, BBC Sport

    As I mentioned at moment ago Ronnie O'Sullivan is hoping for a sixth world title, which would take him level with Ray Reardon and Steve Davis.

    In terms of modern day (and I say that loosely) champions Stephen Hendry is very much, 'top of the list, King of the hill, a number one,' to coin a line from a famous Frank Sinatra track.

    Though of course Joe Davis (15), Fred Davis (8) and John Pulman (8) had won a fair few long before my lifetime.

  2. See you all on Sundaypublished at 23:10 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

    Ronnie O'SullivanImage source, WST/Benjamin Mole

    Right it is time for me to depart.

    Who would have thought Ronnie O'Sullivan would be pegged back by Kyren Wilson in such a fashion. Our report on how it sets up a fascinating conclusion to this match on Sunday, is available here.

    Thanks for joining me. I'll see you all again in the same spot at 13:15 BST.

  3. Postpublished at 23:05 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

    O'Sullivan 10-7 Wilson

    Ken Doherty
    1997 world champion on BBC Two

    It is set up lovely, for all those who thought this was going to be one-way traffic, they have another thing coming.

    Kyren Wilson won the second session but it was almost undone by that missed red which you would not expect him to miss.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 23:03 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

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    Sean: For Ronnie to play as badly as he has today and still lead 10-7 is a minor miracle. Anything could happen tomorrow.

    Sofie: Don’t know what just happened tonight and how on earth Ronnie O’Sullivan managed to go into the final day leading 10-7. If he shares both sessions, number six will be his.

  5. 'O'Sullivan has been through the mill'published at 23:01 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

    O'Sullivan 10-7 Wilson

    Steve Davis
    Six-time world champion on BBC Two

    Ronnie O'Sullivan came off wiping his brow. He has been through the mill. He had to sit and suffer for a long period of time while he went off the boil and his opponent fought back.

    I think Kyren will sleep the easier of the two but he will have to come out again and generate some more action.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:59 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

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    James: Somehow Ronnie has come out of a terrible session with a two-frame lead... Not quite sure how.

    Jamie Miles: Fantastic comeback by Kyren to certainly make a game of it tomorrow, although he may well rue throwing that last frame of the session away. Should be going into tomorrow 9-8 down. To say that from 8-2 down is miraculous.

    Jess Pegg: What an evening of snooker that was ! Tense and nail biting! Bring on tomorrow.

  7. Postpublished at 22:57 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

    O’Sullivan 10-7 Wilson

    Ken Doherty
    1997 world champion on BBC Two

    Ronnie O'Sullivan will be over the moon to be up 10-7, even though he lost the session.

    What a turning point that red may prove to be. Ronnie held his bottle well.

  8. Watch: What's wrong with Ronnie?published at 22:56 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

    O’Sullivan 10-7 Wilson

    Now you've heard us rambling on about Ronnie O'Sullivan's troubles this evening.

    But here's some great insight on the matter from two former world champions.

    Media caption,

    Analysis: What's wrong with Ronnie O'Sullivan?

  9. Postpublished at 22:54 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

    O’Sullivan 10-7 Wilson

    John Parrott
    1991 world champion on BBC Two

    Wilson was 8-2 down so he'll take 10-7 from there. Something in this session for both of them.

  10. Postpublished at 22:52 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

    Frame 17: O’Sullivan 10-7 Wilson

    Who would have predicted that at 8-2 to Ronnie O'Sullivan. Great fightback from Kyren Wilson that could with a touch more luck have ended even better.

  11. Postpublished at 22:49 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

    Frame 17: O’Sullivan 9-7 Wilson

    Wow. A heavy contact on a red brings Ronnie's potential frame-winning break to a close.

    Kyren Wilson fancies this. If he were to win this frame... crikey.

  12. Postpublished at 22:45 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

    Frame 17: O’Sullivan 9-7 Wilson

    Yep it's not been great Andy but he's in the balls now and already up to 40.

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:44 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

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    Will Greaves: Reckon the last time Ronnie actually played a decent full session of snooker was against Thepchaiya in the 1st round.

    Andy Hughes: Definitely the worst session I've ever seen Ronnie play at the world championships!!!

  14. Postpublished at 22:44 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

    Frame 17: O’Sullivan 9-7 Wilson

    John Parrott
    1991 world champion on BBC Two

    Absolutely nothing you can do about that. Just one of the cruel fates of the game i'm afraid.

    Can Ronnie find that concentration he has been lacking?

  15. Postpublished at 22:44 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

    Frame 17: O’Sullivan 9-7 Wilson

    Kyren Wilson really looks like he is enjoying himself now.

    But his break comes to an abrupt end on 29 and to compound matters Ronnie O'Sullivan flukes a red into the bottom right corner.

    You couldn't make it up could you?

  16. Postpublished at 22:41 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

    Frame 17: O’Sullivan 9-7 Wilson

    Stephen Hendry
    Seven-time world champion on BBC Two

    You have one player who looks focused and determined and another who just looks like he wants to get out of there.

  17. Postpublished at 22:40 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

    Frame 17: O’Sullivan 9-7 Wilson

    Big.Big.Frame.

    And a superb start to it for Kyren Wilson who drops in a glorious long red to a shake of the head from Ronnie O'Sullivan.

  18. Postpublished at 22:37 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

    Frame 17: O’Sullivan 9-7 Wilson

    Steve Davis
    Six-time world champion on BBC Two

    Ronnie is usually a brilliant front runner and in the nicest possible way a great bully at the table but he has unraveled.

    Nobody could have foreseen this at 8-2.

  19. Postpublished at 22:35 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

    Frame 17: O'Sullivan 9-7 Wilson

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  20. Postpublished at 22:34 British Summer Time 15 August 2020

    Frame 17: O’Sullivan 9-7 Wilson

    Steve Davis
    Six-time world champion on BBC Two

    Wilson is really enjoying himself out there now.

    O'Sullivan has got a big frame coming up. He looks very uncomfortable.