Glorious Gradinari Retains English Under-18 Crown

Vladislav Gradinari successfully defended his English Under-18 Championship title with a thrilling 5-4 victory over Shaun Liu in Northampton. The talented 16-year-old completed an impressive English national hat-trick, adding the Under-18 crown to his previous Under-14 and Under-16 titles.

Gradinari showed tremendous resilience throughout the tournament, battling back from 3-0 down against Dylan Smith in the last 16 before defeating defending champion Daniel Boyes and Asten Sahota on his route to the final. Liu also impressed with a series of strong performances, including a superb 102 break during the title match.

The final proved a high-quality contest, but Gradinari held his nerve in the decider with a match-winning 57 break to secure another major junior honour.

O’Sullivan Triumphs On World Seniors Debut

Ronnie O'Sullivan claimed the 2026 World Seniors Snooker Championship title after defeating Joe Perry 10-4 in a dominant final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

Making his debut in the seniors event, the seven-time world champion produced a superb display, compiling five century breaks across the final. Perry fought back from 5-1 down to trail by just one frame, but O’Sullivan responded brilliantly by reeling off five consecutive frames to secure the crown and £30,000 top prize.

The 50-year-old defeated Ken Doherty, Peter Lines and Robert Milkins en route to the final, adding yet another prestigious title to his remarkable career achievements.

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