Selby in front
Selby has eked out a usful early lead in the first frame against the Rocket.
Meanwhile, it’s been a cagey, point-less start on Table Two – between Wakelin and Jones.
Ronnie O’Sullivan 0-0 Mark Selby (0-21)
Chris Wakelin 0-0 Jak Jones (0-0)
We’re under way…
Ronnie O’Sullivan 0-0 Mark Selby
Chris Wakelin 0-0 Jak Jones
Higgins reckons era of Ronnie & Co is ending
John Higgins believes the Class of ’92 like Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Williams will fade out of the elite.
Fellow ex-world champ Higgo is the third of these 49-year-old legends – so it appears the Scottish legend is including himself in that assessment.
He said: “I think in the next ten years the Class of ’92 will be past it, but I’m sure the other boys will be competing, and new rivalries will be made.
“I think guys like Selby and Robertson and Murphy in the band behind me age wise they get easily overlooked.
“I don’t mean that in a derogatory way. People think the Class of ’92 and then guys like Judd and Kyren.
“You’ve got three guys there who are among the best to ever pick up a cue and I know because I’ve played them at their best. They’re incredible.”
Sullivan up next again
Ronnie O’Sullivan takes on Mark Selby next at 4:30pm.
The Rocket has work to do after two straight losses to Chris Wakelin and Kyren Wilson earlier today.
Meanwhile, Selby has won his first two matches, beating both Robert Milkins and Wilson 3-1.
Can Ronnie get on the scoreboard?
How do the groups work?
There are seven groups then a Winners’ group – more on the format is below.
The dates are as follows:
January 3-4 – Group 1
January 6-11 – Groups 2,3 and 4
January 20-25 – Groups 5, 6 and 7.
February 3-4 – Winners’ Group and play-offs
First session results
Ali Carter the big headline stealer in that session, failing to drop a frame as he cruises to wins over Robert Milkins and Jak Jones.
Defending champ Mark Selby also looks in ominous form.
But a rusty Ronnie O’Sullivan has work to do after two straight losses.
- Ali Carter 3-0 Robert Milkins
- Kyren Wilson 1-3 Mark Selby
- Ali Carter 3-0 Jak Jones
- Ronnie O’Sulliva 2-3 Chris Wakelin
- Mark Selby 3-1 Robert Milkins
- Kyren Wilson 3-1 Ronnie O’Sullivan