With Trump's departure, who secures victory in the 2024 Tour Championship?
The Tour Championship 2023, the final tournament before the World Snooker Championship, is currently underway in Manchester, England. The event features the top 8 players in the season's ranking, with the semifinals set to commence today.
In an unexpected turn of events, Mark Williams, who defeated Judd Trump convincingly, has reached the semifinals of the Tour Championship for the first time in his career. He will face Mark Allen, who currently holds the highest break of 142 in the tournament so far.
The first semifinal between Gary Wilson and Ronnie O'Sullivan will begin today at 2 PM German time. O'Sullivan, who wore a mustard-colored shirt during the semifinal match, which is unusual for snooker players, secured his place in the semis with a commanding 10-2 victory over Ali Carter.
Carter, however, is believed by many experts to be having the best season of his career. His impressive performance in the tournament has not gone unnoticed, despite the lopsided score against O'Sullivan.
The bookmakers predict a final between Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Allen in the Tour Championship (odds: 1.95). O'Sullivan, who expressed dissatisfaction with his performance after the semifinal match, revealed that he had spoken to a sports psychologist, indicating his determination to improve for the upcoming matches.
The winner of the Tour Championship will receive a prize of £150,000 (approximately €174,793). The tournament final will take place on April 7 at 2 PM, also in the best of 19 format.
Unfortunately, German snooker fans cannot watch the Tour Championship live on TV. For the most accurate and complete details on the 2023 Tour Championship semifinalists, it is recommended to check the official World Snooker Tour website or reliable snooker news sources. Notable players who were strong contenders around that time include Mark Selby, who lost his first-round match against Gary Wilson in the Tour Championship.
What about the sports psychologist's advice for O'Sullivan in the upcoming matches?But Carter, with the highest sports performance this season, faces an uphill task against the predicted finalist, Mark Allen.
