The anticipated 2022 Betfred World Snooker Championship final is set to begin today, we take a look at the latest results, final schedule, venue, tickets, draw, format, prize money, dates, time, TV coverage, live score
The 2022 Betfred World Snooker Championship is a professional snooker competition that will take place at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England, from April 16 to May 2, 2022. The World Snooker Tour hosts the tournament, which is the 16th and final ranking event of the 2021–22 snooker season.
2022 World Snooker Championship Tournament Schedule, Dates, Tickets And Venue
The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield is hosting the competition, with the last session of final scheduled for Monday, May 2nd. The World Snooker Championship is taking place at the same venue for the 46th consecutive year.
The tournament matches will take place in the following manner:
- May 1- May 2: Final
Tournament Format And Rules
The best of 19 frames was used in the first round of the main draw, the best of 25 frames in the second round and quarter-finals, and the best of 33 frames in the semi-finals. A two-day competition with a best-of-35-frames format will be used to decide the final.
World Snooker Championship 2022 Day 15 Results Today, Scores, Final Schedule, Dates, Time, Tickets, Fixtures, Prize Money And Odds
Williams recorded breaks of 59 and 137 in the final session to tie the game at 13–13. The players were deadlocked at 15–15 after the next four frames. Williams made a 138 break in the 30th frame, his 16th century break of the tournament. At 16–15, Williams took the lead for the first time in the match, but Trump won the 32nd frame to force a decider. In the decider, Trump’ precision allowed him to win the frame and also the tie. Ultimately, Trump won the semi-final with a score of 17–16 to advance into his third Snooker World Championship final.
Meanwhile, to win the match 17–11, O’Sullivan won two of the four frames contested in the final session, making breaks of 67 and 83.
On the 1st and 2nd of May, the best of 35 frames will be played across four sessions in the event’s final. It will be officiated by Belgian referee Olivier Marteel, who will be officiating his second World Championship final after officiating the 2015 final between Bingham and Murphy. Since Reardon, who was 49 when he played Alex Higgins in the World Championship final, O’Sullivan is the oldest finalist. O’Sullivan is in his eighth World Championship final, having previously won six and lost one, while Trump is in his third final, having previously won one and lost one.
Semi-final Scores
John Higgins 11-17 Ronnie O’Sullivan
Mark Williams 16-17 Judd Trump
Final Schedule
Judd Trump vs Ronnie O’Sullivan: 1st-2nd May
Prize Money Pool Distribution
The winner of the Snooker World Championship in 2022 is set to receive a prize money of £500,000. Meanwhile, the runner-up of the tournament will get £200,000.
The total prize pool of the tournament is £23,95,000 including £5,000 highest break bonus.
- Winner: £500,000
- Runner-up: £200,000
- Semi-final: £100,000
- Quarter-final: £50,000
- Best 16: £30,000
- Last 32: £20,000
- Final 48: £15,000
- Last 80: £10,000
- Best 112: £5,000
- Highest break (Including Qualifying Stage): £5,000
- Total: £2,395,000
Betting Odds
According to bookmakers, Ronnie O’Sullivan is the favorite to lift the Snooker World Championship after an amazing tournament, where he completely outclassed his opponents.
Further, the immense experience of Ronnie O’Sullivan will give him an edge over Trump.
Ronnie O’ Sullivan- 13/19
Judd Trump- 7/5
When And Where To Watch: Live Stream And On TV Coverage Telecast
The tournament will be shown live in the United Kingdom on the BBC, in Europe on Eurosport, including the United Kingdom, and in other countries on Matchroom Sport and other foreign broadcasters.
The competition will be broadcasted live in China on Liaoning TV and Rigour; in the Philippines on Premier Sports Network; on Now TV in Hong Kong; in Thailand on Truevision; in Taiwan on Sports Cast; and in Malaysia on Astro SuperSports.
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