Selby Triumphs and Trump Makes History

Mark Selby’s impressive 10-5 victory over John Higgins at the 2024 British Open takes center stage this week, marking his first ranking title in 18 months. Alongside Selby’s win, Judd Trump made history by becoming the third player to achieve 1,000 career century breaks during the tournament. Dive into the latest snooker rankings, podcast insights, and don’t forget to submit your predictions for the upcoming Wuhan Open!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Mark Selby wins British Open
Mark Selby defeated John Higgins 10-5 to claim the 2024 British Open title, his first ranking title in 18 months. Selby delivered impressive performances, including multiple century breaks, and extended his lead during a crucial evening session to secure his 23rd career ranking title. This victory, marked by his resilience in earlier rounds, also broke his run of never winning a tournament hosted by ITV, while Higgins faced a fifth consecutive final loss in ranking events.

The rankings after the British Open moved Mark Selby up to fourth in the world rankings, surpassing Ronnie O'Sullivan. Judd Trump maintains a large lead at the top, with Kyren Wilson in second. Elsewhere, Oliver Lines rose 16 places after a semi-final appearance, while Ryan Day dropped nine places due to previous earnings being deducted from his ranking.

📈 1000 centuries for Judd Trump
Judd Trump became the third player in snooker history to compile 1,000 career century breaks during his 2024 British Open quarter-final against Mark Allen. His run of 101 in the second frame put him in an exclusive club with Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins, who also reached this milestone recently. Despite Trump's historic achievement, Allen went on to win the match 5-3, but Trump’s career now boasts this new accolade alongside his 29 ranking titles.

🖤 Clive Everton passed away at 87
Clive Everton, a legendary snooker commentator and journalist, passed away at 87. Known for his work with the BBC for over 30 years, he also founded and edited Snooker Scene magazine for 51 years. Everton's commentary style was admired for its precision, and he covered some of snooker’s most historic moments, including Ronnie O'Sullivan’s 1,000th century. Tributes from players like Stephen Hendry, Neil Robertson, and Dennis Taylor highlighted his impact on the sport.

🎙️ Snooker podcasts this week
In this week’s Talking Snooker episode Nick and Phil reflect on victory for Mark Selby at the British Open. There's also chat about runner-up John Higgins, who is back in the top 16 straight away, and friend of the podcast Oliver Lines, who reached his first ranking event semi-final. The Onefourseven Snooker Podcast Shaun and Phil chat about the last two weeks in tournaments and its playing conditions, and the passing of Clive Everton.

🎰 Wuhan prediction
You have until October 6th 04:00 CEST to predict the Wuhan Open, make sure you don’t forget!

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