Ronnie O’Sullivan is through to a 14th World Snooker Championship semi-final

Ronnie O’Sullivan is through to the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship for a 14th time, holding his nerve to defeat China’s Si Jiahui 13-9 in Sheffield.

O’Sullivan will face another Chinese player in Zhao Xintong for a place in the final, with the latter defeating England’s Chris Wakelin in their quarter-final.

The Rocket is seeking to move past Stephen Hendry’s total of seven World Championship successes.

More to follow….

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World Snooker Championship: Quarter-finals

• John Higgins (3) 12-13 Mark Williams (6)
• Zhao Xintong 13-5 Chris Wakelin
• Luca Brecel (7) 8-13 Judd Trump (2)
• Ronnie O’Sullivan (5) 13-9 Si Jiahui (13)

Semi-finals

Thursday May 1
Schedule TBC

Friday May 2
Schedule TBC

Saturday May 3
Schedule TBC

Final

Sunday May 4
13:00-18:00
19:00-22:00

Monday May 5
13:00-16:00
19:00-22:00