Ronnie O'Sullivan was an outstanding player at the 2018 World Snooker Championship. He could have won more. He is just two frames away to clinch his eighth world title. His victory will add to the debate over who is the greatest snooker player of all time. In addition to his record-breaking run, the champion will leave the season as the top-ranked snooker player in the world.
The 2021 season begins with a snooker champion league. The 16 top players will compete for money and prestige. The winner will be invited to the main championship.
The U.S. Women's Snooker Open, which forms part of the snooker tournament, will be held in Seattle. The U.S. Snooker Association will host the tournament's first professional snooker event. There will be several American players, including Ahmed Aly Elsayed who is the current United States National Snooker Champion.
Toronto, Canada will be host to the 2021 Pan American Snooker Championships. The US players will be led by Ahmed Aly Elsayed. One elimination knockout format is used. The tournament takes place November 13-20. The Corner Bank will host the event. Renat Denkha will also compete, but he lost in the final to Victor Sarkis.
The Home Nations Series is set to travel to Scotland during the coming year. Mark Selby will defend his title in the English Open. Another major snooker event will be held in Birmingham. One of the highlights will be the Champion of Champions, where O'Sullivan and Judd Trump will fight for the title.
For the first time in six year, the World Masters will be returning to Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Coliseum is the venue for the competition. It has a capacity to hold 10,000 spectators. Fans can watch the tournament on the BBC. You can also stream the coverage on the BBC Sport mobile app and iPlayer.
The Hong Kong Masters will host the first two sections of the Triple Crown. In the 2022 UK Championship, Mark Allen will win his fifth title. Darren Morgan won the bronze. Meanwhile, Cheung Ka Wai will be the first gold medalist for Hong Kong at the World Games. Other players included are the Egyptian Abdelrahman Shahidin, who beat Cheng Xiaolu, Guangdong, 6-2.
It promises to be a thrilling season in 2022/2023. Ronnie O'Sullivan makes history by becoming the highest-ranked player of the world at the end of the season. He has won 39 ranking title. However, the 2022/23 season will be remembered for a pandemic that hit the sport. This is the virus known as Covid-19 and it has struck snooker players.
There are more snooker news yet to come, but it is obvious that the 2022/23 snooker season will be unforgettable. Ronnie O'Sullivan may become the first player ever to win eight world championships. A world championship may be won by the richest Chinese youth.