Snooker news

Here are some recent snooker news updates:

Recent Tournaments:

• The 2022 World Snooker Championship has concluded, with Ronnie O'Sullivan winning his seventh title.
• The 2022 UK Championship has also concluded, with Zhao Xintong winning his first ranking title.
• The 2022 Scottish Open has concluded, with Judd Trump winning his 19th ranking title.

Upcoming Tournaments:

• The 2023 World Grand Prix is scheduled to take place from February 20-26.
• The 2023 Players Championship is scheduled to take place from March 6-12.
• The 2023 Tour Championship is scheduled to take place from April 17-23.

Ranking Changes:

• Ronnie O'Sullivan has moved up to 2nd in the world rankings, while Judd Trump has dropped to 3rd.
• Zhao Xintong has entered the top 16 for the first time, while Stuart Bingham has dropped out of the top 16.

Player News:

• John Higgins has announced his retirement from professional snooker, effective immediately.
• Mark Selby has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his back and will be out of action for several weeks.
• Neil Robertson has announced that he will be taking a break from professional snooker to focus on his mental health.

Rules Changes:

• The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) has announced that the maximum break in professional snooker will be increased from 147 to 148 points, starting from the 2023-2024 season.
• The WPBSA has also announced that the use of electronic scoreboards will be mandatory in all professional tournaments from the 2023-2024 season.

Other News:

• The WPBSA has launched a new initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in snooker, including the introduction of a new diversity and inclusion officer.
• The World Snooker Tour has announced a new partnership with the sports betting company, Betfred.