Luca Brecel fell victim to the ... champion on the opening day of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. The Belgian became the 19th first-time champion to fail to defend his title at ...

Ronnie O’Sullivan will face emerging young talent Jackson Page and reigning champion Luca ... Brecel opens up against former semi-finalist David Gilbert as the first-round draw for the World ...

The Crucible Curse has seen 19 first-time winners of the World Snooker Championship fail to retain the title since 1977 ...

LUCA BRECEL is out ... when the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) took control of the sport. The first World Championships ran from 1927 - with a break from 1941-45 ...

Luca Brecel has responded to the doubters after his world championship win, including Stephen Hendry, with a superb run at the Welsh Open snooker ... face Selby in his first semi-final since ...

Luca Brecel has won his first-ever World Snooker Championship in 2023, defeating Mark Selby in the finals with a score of 18-15. Brecel, a Belgian player, showcased his incredible skill and ...

Luca Brecel is a top snooker player from Belgium. He stunned Ronnie O’Sullivan by knocking the reigning champ out of the World Snooker Championships ... bumper £500,000 first prize for taking ...

Luca Brecel has silenced his doubters ... His laid-back attitude since the world championship final victory over Selby has puzzled many, including snooker legend Stephen Hendry.

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