Summary

  • Quarter-finals, best of 25 frames

  • End of session: Mark Selby (Eng) 11-5 Neil Robertson (Aus)

  • Selby took first frame after 58 mins - the longest in this year's championship

  • End of afternoon session: Mark Williams (Wal) 6-2 Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) & Kurt Maflin (Nor) 1-7 Anthony McGill (Sco)

  • Judd Trump (Eng) trails Kyren Wilson (Eng) 6-10 after evening session

  • Williams makes 130 break in final frame of session

Live Reporting

  1. O'Sullivan remarks 'derogatory' - Doherty

    Ronnie O'Sullivan's comments about the standard of snooker are "derogatory" to the game's younger players, says former world champion Ken Doherty.

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  2. O'Sullivan says standard is 'poor'

    Five-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan says the standard of snooker lower in the rankings is so "poor" he would have to "lose an arm and a leg to fall out of the top 50".

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  3. 'Not even amateurs, they're so bad' - watch O'Sullivan's extraordinary interview

    Watch Ronnie O'Sullivan's extraordinary interview after beating Ding Junhui in which he says young players coming into the game now are so bad that he would need to "lose an arm and a leg" to fall out of the top 50.

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  4. 'Silky' O'Sullivan hits superb century on way to beating Ding

    Watch Ronnie O'Sullivan at the top of his game as he hits a superb break of 117 on his way to a 13-10 victory over Ding Junhui at the World Snooker Championships in Sheffield.

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  5. Last time out

    World Snooker Championship final: Record-breaking snooker and epic shots

    Last year’s final saw Judd Trump dismantle John Higgins 18-9 to claim his maiden World Championship title in one of the most breathtaking Crucible finals ever witnessed.

    In a classic contest, the two shared a record 11 centuries and brought up the 100th ton of the tournament.

    Trump took total control at 12-5 after the first day in Sheffield, helped by a run of winning eight straight frames.

    Both missed chances of maximum breaks as Trump went 16-9 up, a lead he did not relinquish in the final session.

    Read the full report here.

  6. How can I watch the Snooker World Championship?

    All times are BST and subject to late changes.

    Monday, 10 August

    10:00-12:00, 13:00-18:00 & 18:55-20:00 - BBC Two

    20:00-22:00 - BBC Four

    10:00-14:00, 14:30-18:00, 19:00-23:00 - BBC Red Button

    10:00-14:00, 14:30-18:00, 19:00-23:00 - Table 1 & 2, BBC Sport online, BBC iPlayer & Connected TV

    23:30-00:20 - Highlights, BBC Two

    00:20-02:20 - World Championship Extra, BBC Two

  7. What is it?

    The World Championship is snooker's biggest event and has been staged since 1927. It has been hosted in its modern form by Sheffield's Crucible Theatre since 1977.

    It is one part of snooker's 'Triple Crown' events alongside the UK Championship and the Masters.

    The event has seen some of the biggest names in snooker throughout the decades win the trophy, including Stephen Hendry (seven titles) and Ronnie O'Sullivan (five titles).

    This is the first time the event will be held in August due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

    The World Championship TrophyGetty Images

  8. Get Inspired : How to get into snooker

    Get Inspired
    #GetInspired

    Whether you choose to play competitively or socially, snooker is sure to get your brain working.

    It requires skill and concentration and will improve your focus and hand-eye coordination.

    Anyone can play regardless of age, gender or ability and it's not an expensive sport to get into.

    Snooker is essentially a simple sport, once the rules of the game have been learnt - to do just that click here.

    Get Inspired: How World Snooker is helping build confidence in the community