2021 World Seniors Championship

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2021 World Seniors Championship
Tournament information
Dates6–9 May 2021 (2021-05-06 – 2021-05-09)
VenueCrucible Theatre
CitySheffield
CountryEngland
OrganisationWorld Seniors Snooker
FormatSeniors event
Total prize fund£?
Winner's share£15,000
Highest break Darren Morgan (WAL) (134)
Final
Champion David Lilley (ENG)
Runner-up Jimmy White (ENG)
Score5–3
2020

The 2021 World Seniors Championship (also referred to as the 2021 ROKiT World Seniors Snooker Championship for sponsorship purposes) was a senior snooker tournament that was played from 6 to 9 May 2021 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. The event was the 12th edition of the World Seniors Championship, first held in 1991. It was broadcast in the UK via the BBC's digital platforms and on the Red Button, on , , Migu and Huya in China and on the matchroom.live streaming platform everywhere else.

COVID-19 travel restrictions meant that three of the players originally invited, 1980 World Champion Cliff Thorburn, Maltese player Tony Drago, and Pan American champion Bob Chaperon, were unable to take up their places. 1977 UK Champion Patsy Fagan, former world number 2 Tony Knowles and current WSF Seniors champion Igor Figueiredo were chosen to replace them.[1]

Jimmy White was the defending champion, having won the 2020 edition with a 5–4 victory against Ken Doherty in the final. White reached the final for the third year in a row, but lost 5–3 to David Lilley, who won the title for the first time.

Main draw[]

The results for the main draw are shown below. Numbers given in brackets are the players' seedings. Match winners are denoted in bold. [2]

Last 16
Best of 5 frames
Quarter–finals
Best of 7 frames
Semi–finals
Best of 7 frames
Final
Best of 9 frames
            
1  Jimmy White (ENG) 3
 Tony Knowles (ENG) 0
1 England Jimmy White 4
  Wales Darren Morgan 1
8  Lee Walker (WAL) 2
 Darren Morgan (WAL) 3
1 England Jimmy White 4
5 Brazil Igor Figueiredo 1
5  Igor Figueiredo (BRA) 3
 John Parrott (ENG) 0
5 Brazil Igor Figueiredo 4
4 Scotland Stephen Hendry 1
4  Stephen Hendry (SCO) 3
 Patsy Fagan (IRL) 0
1 England Jimmy White 3
7 England David Lilley 5
3  Michael Judge (IRL) 2
 Patrick Wallace (NIR) 3
  Northern Ireland Patrick Wallace 4
6 England Barry Pinches 2
6  Barry Pinches (ENG) 3
 Dennis Taylor (NIR) 0
  Northern Ireland Patrick Wallace 1
7 England David Lilley 4
7  David Lilley (ENG) 3
 Philip Williams (WAL) 1
7 England David Lilley 4
2 Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 3
2  Ken Doherty (IRL) 3
 Joe Johnson (ENG) 0

Final[]

Final: Best of 9 frames. Referee: Leo Scullion
Crucible Theatre, 9 May 2021
Jimmy White (1)
 England
3–5 David Lilley (7)
 England
16–76 (74), 44–52, 18–69, 85–0 (85), 113–7 (63), 110–32 (56), 49–63, 20–77 (69)
85 Highest break 74
0 Century breaks 0
3 50+ breaks 2
2021 World Seniors Champion
England David Lilley

Century breaks[]

Total: 4[3]

References[]

  1. ^ World Seniors Snooker (16 April 2021). "The ROKiT World Seniors Snooker Tour is today pleased to announce the 16 players who will compete in their World Championship from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield". Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  2. ^ World Seniors Snooker (23 April 2021). "The last 16 line-up for the 2021 ROKiT World Seniors Snooker Championship is now known..." Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  3. ^ Association, World Professional Billiards and Snooker. "WPBSA SnookerScores - ROKiT World Seniors Championship - 50+ Breaks". snookerscores.net. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
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