2 May 1961) who made 135 against Alex Higgins in the World Professional Championships at Sheffield, S Yorks on 14 Apr 1990. Then cleared all the colours. It was the deciding frame between Fergal O'Brien and David Gilbert in the last qualifying round for the 2017 World Championship. In 1995 Tony Drago (Malta) (b. I understand that by submitting this form, I will be providing World Snooker Limited with my personal data/information. To his credit he stopped Brecels run at 11 in a row with a composed break of 91 and then had chances to send the match into a final-frame decider before a clipped red along the cushion allowed the Belgian to seal a famous victory. [21] Davis went into the tournament as the defending champion. Higgins also broke the "points unanswered" record in a ranking event. There were other shots earlier in the frame." The longest frame played lasted 123 minutes and 41 seconds. The previous record for the longest frame at the Crucible was 76 minutes and 11 seconds, during a semi-final match between Mark Selby and Marco Fu in 2016. The one attempt on the black they missed was the shot Taylor potted in the 1985 match to win the championship. He then cleared up to make the 151. Stephen Hendry (Scotland) (b. The frame was still well short of the record for the longest in a pro match: 123 minutes and 41 seconds, set by Fergal OBrien and David Gilbert in the final qualifying round 2017 World Championship. In the World Junior Championship in Iceland (June 1989) Gary Hill made a maximum break at the age of 20 years 8 months and became the youngest player to achieve this in a WPBSA recognised competion. The post-match single-word responses to the press from Davis would later be used as a basis for a recurring caricature of him in the television show Spitting Image. What is the longest snooker match ever? SUBSCRIBE for the biggest and best videos from the only official World Snooker channel on YouTubeWebsite: www.wst.tvTwitter: @WeAreWSTFacebook: /WorldSnooker. Snooker world rankings 2021/2022: The professional world rankings for all the professional snooker players, who qualified for the 2021-22 season, are listed below. The previous longest frame was one hour, 40 minutes and 24 seconds, between Alan McManus and Barry Pinches at the 2015 Ruhr Open. PLUS look out for special ticket offers and priority booking windows for the big events. Story Of The 2023 Cazoo World Championship, Breath-Taking Brecel Beats Selby In Crucible Classic, 2024 Cazoo World Championship Nearing Sell Out, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement. He also became the first player ever to make five centuries in seven frames. The title match with Mark Selby was undoubtedly one of the greatest world finals ever contested, with the underdog emerging an 18-15 victor. He had previously also made a 149 and a 150. [38][39][40] The match holds several records. Eddie Manning (Leicester, England) also achieved a 149, in 1997 at Willie Thorne's in Leicester. "The sleep deprivation was the hardest part, and at the end we just hit breaking point," Joel said. The first round clash between John Isner from America and Nicolas Mahut from France at Wimbledon 2010 has gone down in tennis history as the longest match ever! Watch: World Snooker Championship - Brecel v Williams & Jones v Robertson. Significant prize money is on the line, with 2.4 million ($3 million . The World Snooker Championship is a professional snooker tournament first held in 1927 and becoming an annual event in 1969. Dean Reynolds (England) had a 16 red clearance of 143 in the seniors event of the 2006 European Team championships, in Carlow, Ireland. He was 15 yr 90 days old when he made the max on 8 July 2017, during a last 32 match against Jake Nicholson at the LITEtask Pro-Am Series in Leeds, England. Dont care that its 9-9. Chris, 35, said: Sleep deprivation is going to be the hardest part of this challenge, but Joel and I are good mates and will keep going by bouncing off each other, plus well have a steady supply of coffee on the go. The qualified referee John Posner was in charge of the match. He won the frame 149-0. The record breaking match, that raised over 2,000 for the RAF Association charity, was held at the RAF's Gateway club in Newark. But before the 1980s, the finals were played over more frames. Michael White of Neath, Wales is possibly the youngest player to make a century break. [21] The concluding moments of the final were watched by 18.5 million viewers, which as of 2020 is the most ever in the United Kingdom for a broadcast after midnight and for any BBC2 programme. Other records include winning a match 5-0 in 38 minutes. Most points scored in a single frame was 192. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. As a 17-year-old, Brecel was the youngest-ever player to qualify for the Crucible Theatre back in 2012, but prior to this year's edition, he had not won a single match in five previous attempts at . The record 100th ton came in his quarterfinal match in the 2014 World Championship. The highest snooker break in competition is Wally West's 151. According to the Guinness World Records, the longest snooker marathon for singles lasted 85 hours, 19 minutes, and 4 seconds. Media outlets reported this as a major shock: Davis had been widely predicted to win the match, having lifted three of the previous four world championship titles. He did it in a witnessed practice match. The final is one of the most famous matches in snooker history and part of the reason for the surge in the sport's popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. In 2022 Ronnie O'Sullivan became the oldest world champion at 46 years and 148 days. Taylor made his way to the table and potted the black to win the match. [30] Taylor potted the brown ball from much of the length of the table and then the blue ball with a slowly played cut along the bottom cushion into the green pocket. They racked up 166 frames with Joel winning 118 frames to 48 in the titanic contest that saw over 7,000 balls potted. After a foul shot by his opponent Jamie was snookered behind the Brown ball. [5][6] The final was broadcast on the BBC for the eighth year in a row,[7] with the winner receiving 60,000 (equivalent to 193,000 in 2021), the highest prize for a snooker event to that date. [9] He then played David Taylor in the second round, holding at least a three-frame lead throughout much of the match, and eventually won 134 after winning seven frames out of eight. The pace of play was diabolical from pretty much start to finish, and it wasnt me, said Gilbert after the match. He summarised: "although I missed the black, it wasn't that shot which lost the match. As soon as I got on the blue I had to try and get on the double for the last red. [25] Davis was competing in his fourth world championship final, having reached the final and won in 1981, 1983 and 1984. [30] Davis won the next two frames to regain the lead at 1715. Wilsons prize is a second round meeting with either three-time World Champion Mark Selby or young Chinese star Zhao Xintong in round two. In the evening the Leicester potter won five in a row to go 16-10 ahead and needing only one more frame. For example, the 1975 final ended 31-30 between Reardon and Charlton. "The floorboards were lifting themselves up, really weird stuff. He then sank a difficult pink ball into the same pocket from the opposite cushion. The began playing earlier today (June 5) at 10am, and plan to continue until 2pm on Sunday, June 9. The 1997 World Snooker champion Ken Doherty visited the record attempt midway through. The longest snooker marathon (singles) is 85 hr 19 min 4 sec and was achieved by Keiran Ferns and Gordon O'Loughlin (both Ireland) in Ennis, Ireland, on 15-19 August 2014. [47] He was loaned mayoral robes on the day of the parade, and was accompanied by his wife and three children. [32] This left Davis a thin cut shot into the top-left corner. Just for good measure, Mark had begun his match against Smith with a 111 break, making it a phenomenal six centuries in seven frames. He achieved the feat in the final of the 2005 Grand Prix, against Ronnie O'Sullivan. He potted the brown as the extra red, then another brown followed by the 15 reds and all the colours. If he left the white somewhere that Higgins could pot, he could've lost the frame. It wasn't a maximum because he potted the 13th and 14th red in one shot. Ronnie O'Sullivan (b. "I was hallucinating quite badly. [9][16] This was later used as the basis for a recurring character on the television show Spitting Image, based on Davis. Brecel became the first player in Crucible history to overturn a nine-frame deficit and booked his first final in Sheffield, having never previously got past the first round. Download the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhone or the Google Play store on Android by searching for 'The Guardian'. On 14 August 2021 professional snooker player Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (Thailand) made a 155 in a practice match against fellow pro Hossein Vafaei (Iran) at the Q House Snooker Academy, Darlington, England. (source: Twitter). It was first accomplished by Kyren Wilson in the 2021 Championship League. In May 2022 Daniel Wells (Wales) made a 151 in a practice match against Tyler Rees (Wales) at the Ding Junhui Snooker Academy, Sheffield, England. Watch on YouTube. Until the match was over, Taylor was never ahead in frames but had tied the contest three times at 1111, 1515 and 1717. He scored 494 points without a reply from O'Sullivan. He over-cut the black, missed the shot and left the black in a reasonably-straightforward pottable position into the same pocket. In 2006 Jamie Cope became the first player to record a 155 break. He had a knack for both of these games, winning world titles in both of them. 1. The final frame got off to a cagey start, requiring a re-rack after a period of stalemate. But he won the final five frames of Fridays night session and offered up more of the same on Saturday afternoon to complete a remarkable 17-15 victory. In the 2004 British Open Stephen Maguire (Scotland) made five consecutive centuries over two matches. He then began his quarter-final match against Robert McCullough with a 116. Can't blame him for taking his time, and with the brain freeze . It has been said that Alex Higgins (Northern Ireland) once made a 155 in an exhibition. Earlier Brecel, who conquered Ronnie OSullivan in the quarter-final, looked certain to be heading home as he trailed 14-5 in the race to 17 after a dominant opening by Si. I understand that by submitting this form, I will be providing World Snooker Limited with my personal data/information. 13 Jan 1969) became the youngest World Professional Champion, at 21 yr 106 days on 29 Apr 1990. The best-of-35-frame match was split into four sessions. (source: Twitter). From 17 Mar 1990 to his defeat by Jimmy White on 13 Jan 1991, Stephen Hendry won five sucessive titles and 36 consecutive matches in ranking tournaments. 7 June 2019 Mark J Williams tweeted that he had made a 150. The snooker calendar for the 2022/23 WST season has been confirmed, including venues and dates for all televised tournaments and qualifiers. How well do you remember the longest tennis match ever between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut? See also John Kobylecky's One Hundred (& more) Years of Memorable Achievements in Snooker History (1919-2020) which documents incidences of 147s, three centuries in three frames and three centuries in four frames. Matthew Selt (England) made a 148 in practice vs Joe Perry on 9 November 2018. Luca Brecel's fortnight of swashbuckling snooker ended in triumph, as he became continental Europe's first World Champion. [52] BBC Two aired a one-hour documentary on the final, Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final, presented by Colin Murray, after the conclusion of the coverage of the 2010 final. Stephen Hendry made seven centuries in the final of the 1994 UK Championship, which is a record in a professional match. The first to achieve the maximum break of 147 was E.J. The longest frame in a World Snooker Championship match is 85 minutes 22 seconds, achieved during the second-round tie between Yan Bingtao (China) and Mark Selby (UK) at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK, on 23 April 2022. WHAT MAKES A GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS TITLE? Jamie is a professional snooker player from Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire, England. The record-breaking third came on 25 Nov 1995 in the UK Championship. [21][30] Davis took both of the next two frames on the black to lead 1311. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. [50][51], During the 2010 World Championship, Taylor and Davis 're-created' the final frame of the 1985 final. Dale conceded 14 fouls (value 60) to Lines' 8 (36). All records listed on our website are current and up-to-date. the longest of the match, on the blue to draw . I was seeing pockets in the middle of the table and waves appearing on the baize. O'Sullivan's latest came at the 2018 English Open, in the last frame of a last-64 match against Allan Taylor (England). In the 2004 British Open John Higgins made three breaks over 140; one 141 and two 144s. [29] In response, Taylor again attempted to double the black ball, this time into the top-left corner pocket. The World Professional Championship (instituted 1927) was won a record 15 times by Joe Davis, on the first 15 occasions it was contested, 1927-40 and 1946. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. He then spilt the reds open and went on to pot all 15, taking 12 more blacks, two pinks and a blue before clearing the colours. It came down to the final black, and both players missed chances before Yan slotted the black into a centre pocket to go 12-10 ahead. One Hundred (& more) Years of Memorable Achievements in Snooker History (1919-2020), 1997 Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge, Centuries Compiled in Professional Tournament Play by the Leading Players of the Game (1919-2020). [9][10] Davis trailed for the first time at the event in the quarter-finals, as he played Terry Griffiths. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Defending champion Selby and 16th seed Yan had a succession of extended safety battles on the reds and colours. Mark Selby and Yan Bingtao played a frame lasting 85 minutes and 22 seconds during their second round match on Saturday night - the longest in 45 years of snooker at the Crucible. The final is the longest match ever held over the length of 35 frames at 14hours and 50minutes. A place for all things snooker related, including the latest news (but no match spoilers for current tournaments), tips on improving your play and videos of some of snooker's greatest moments. I have acknowledged the privacy policy informing me of how my data will be processed, and the measures in place to guarantee the protection of my rights as a data subject, and the relevant points of contacts should I have any question or query. See the frame scores (World Snooker). The players were locked at 9-9 in a race to 10 with the final spot at the Crucible on the line, so the pressure was intense on both men. I consent to my personal data being processed so that World Snooker Limited, and/or its affiliates may use it to deliver news, promotions, advertising, and ticket information, as well as to improve the quality and relevance of services to me through online surveys. Who is the current world snooker champion? Scores in parentheses denote player breaks, while frames won are denoted by bold text and . The deciding frame culminated in a number of shots on the final black ball. [22] The two players had met twelve months earlier in the semi-finals of the 1984 World Championship, Davis winning 169,[23][24] having only lost once to Taylor in nine matches. Brecel said: At 14-12, 14-13 I knew I had a chance, but I think 14-14 I was really believing it because I could see he was struggling and I was playing great stuff. The rules also allow Chris and Joel a five minute break every hour, which can be accrued. If you already have the Guardian app, make sure youre on the most recent version. His practice partner was Kam (or Kan?) He had breaks of 79, 88, 72, 134, 77, 56 and 39. The youngest man to win a world title is Michael White (Wales) (b. See the full list of players with maximums. "Well be playing 100 hours because originally we wanted to be part of RAF100 in 2018, however I was posted to the Falklands so we had to put it off for a year. He won the frame 147-0. This was the first break over 147 in professional snooker. Peter Lines (England) won 108-84 in a frame versus Dominic Dale (Wales) in the fourth round of the 2012 Wuxi Classic qualifiers. GET IN TOUCH WITH A RECORD SPECIALIST (Opens in a new window), Longest time to balance a hula hoop on the head while swimming, Longest duration balancing a sheet of paper on the nose, Longest duration balancing on a 6 m ladder, Most siblings to celebrate diamond wedding anniversaries (60 years), Longest duration maintaining arabesque position (male), How to set or break a Guinness World Records title. [34], The scores for the match are shown below. Chris, 35, who is based at RAF Marham in Norfolk, said: "We have colleagues and friends who were helped by the RAF Association, so we wanted to give something back to the charity. He went on to win the match 9-8. Snooker is one of those sports that can take absolutely any amount of time, with some games breezing past and others taking an age. Luca Brecel says he is stepping into "unknown territory" in a clash of contrasting styles against four-time champion Mark Selby in the World Championship final. Joel, 34, said: The current record for the longest snooker singles marathon is more than 85 hours, according to Guinness World Records. [19] Taylor played Cliff Thorburn in the quarter-finals, in a match full of slow play. Guinness World Records Kids (opens in a new window), GWR Merchandise Store (opens in a new window), Corporate Social Responsibility activities & fundraising ideas, Community engagement & tourism marketing activities. Ronnie O'Sullivan and Jimmy White made 147s in consecutive frames during an exhibition in Ireland, in January 2009. Mark Selby expresses delight and relief after ending Mark Allens run of five frames in a row to reach the final. But I knew I could have lost as well. Elsewhere.. [28], Taylor started the 1985 final with a break of 50 but lost that frame as Davis gained a firm advantage by whitewashing his opponent in the first session. Bob Clark entered the Seniors competition in the Pontins Open 2007. Elsewhere.. World Snooker Championship The World Snooker Championship is the longest-running and most prestigious tournament in professional snooker. Brecel takes 11 straight frames off Si Jiahui in greatest fightback, Allen wins five in row from 16-10 down but like Si loses 17-15. In 1976 Alex Higgins knocked in a 146 vs Willie Thorne in a Challenge Match. Phil Doody was the referee in the aforementioned match. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. [17][18] In the second round, Taylor played Eddie Charlton where he won 136. Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the record for most career centuries. Most points scored by one player in a single frame was 178. Brecel, now 24-years old, became the youngest ever player to compete at the Sheffield venue back in 2012, aged 17. Wally won the first frame with the aid of a 104. But they eclipsed the previous world record for the longest snooker match by two hours and 12 minutes. Sign up to get exclusive content with players, features and news about tournaments. At age 78, Davis became the oldest player to play snooker, which is a pool-esque game. I have never won a game here and now I am in the final, it is some story. The 19th frame tooktwo hours, three minutes and 41 seconds, with OBrien eventually coming out on top. The 1997 World Snooker champion Ken Doherty visited the record attempt midway through. [16][21] Taylor lost in the opening round at the following year's event, and Davis lost again in the final to Joe Johnson 1218. ", The entire match was witnessed by observers from the Guinness World Records. 17 Jan 1970) have also achieved this feat. [21] He said in a 2009 interview that the gesture was aimed at his "good mate" Trevor East, whom he had told he would win. Pandya. I have colleagues and friends who were helped by the RAF Association, so we wanted to give something back to the charity. Jimmy Robertson (England) won 178-6 in the final frame against Lee Walker (Wales) in the first round of the 2021 Scottish Open (7 Dec 2021). Eddie Charlton (Australia) once made a total of 273 in two consecutive games. He made the break in the final of a club handicap at the Hounslow Lucania Club in 1976 against Derek "Butch" Rogers, in front of about 100 spectators. Try our quiz. The longest frame in a professional match is 123 minutes and 41 seconds, set by Fergal O'Brien and David Gilbert in the final qualifying round at the 2017 World Championship. Manning. #shotclock. Stephen Lee (England) won 33 frames in a row in the 1992 qualifying competition. The record for the longest snooker singles marathon stands at 85 hours, 19 minutes and four seconds, and was set in Ennis, Ireland, in 2015. On asking what frame it was they were shocked to hear it was still the first. Here is a look at where Sporting News rates him in the list of snooker's finest ever players. Here are the (unofficial) snooker world records that I have collected. Luca Brecel produced the greatest-ever Crucible comeback as he won 11 frames in a row against Si Jiahui to book his place in the World Snooker Championship final. I consent to my personal data being processed so that World Snooker Limited, and/or its affiliates may use it to deliver news, promotions, advertising, and ticket information, as well as to improve the quality and relevance of services to me through online surveys. It was the second frame of the best-of-11 match. The black missed but eventually landed above the left middle pocket to a safe position. He made it in a club compition in the Empire Neath where he practices. Both players were battling for their first ever Crucible match win. [29][31], After potting the ball, Taylor held his cue stick above his head and waggled his finger in celebration. The clock wore on, as they jostled for position to dislodge them. 25 Oct 1985) has won 12 Women's World Championships, 2005-2014, 2016, 2019. After the amazing comeback in the afternoon by Brecel, it looked as if there could be another as Allen, trailing 16-10, started pegging Selby back.
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