World Seniors Championship RECAP - Updates and scores as Ronnie O'Sullivan defeats Peter Lines in quarter-finals at Crucible
By Desmond Kane
Updated 08/05/2026 at 23:23 GMT+1
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World Seniors Championship 2026 live comments and updates. TNT Sports brings you frame-by-frame updates as Ronnie O'Sullivan faces Peter Lines in the quarter-finals at the Crucible Theatre. O'Sullivan beat former world champion Ken Doherty in the second round. Play begins at 19:00. Jimmy White and defending champion Alfie Burden both lost in the first round.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan faces Peter Lines as he continues his debut appearance at the World Seniors Championship.
O'Sullivan, who lost 13-12 to John Higgins in the last 16 of the World Snooker Championship, beat Ken Doherty 4-1 in his opening match at the World Seniors on Friday afternoon.
He next meets Lines in the quarter-finals at the Crucible.
This live blog covers frame-by-frame action as O'Sullivan looks to advance to the semi-finals.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan turned on the style as he hit back from 2-1 behind to complete a 4-2 win over a gallant Peter Lines in the World Seniors Championship quarter-finals at the Crucible.
In a high-quality joust between the two men, seven-time Crucible winner O'Sullivan opened with a break of 84 only for Leeds potter Lines to respond with two superb efforts of 69 and 93.
But that inspired O'Sullivan, making his debut in the tournament, to click into top gear as rapid runs of 109, 65 and 70 secured him a semi-final meeting with Robert Milkins on Saturday.
"Peter played really good, fantastic," said O'Sullivan on Channel 5.
Former Welsh Open champion Milkins earned a 4-1 victory over 2024 Seniors winner Igor Figueiredo to keep his title hopes alive.
Meanwhile, Craig Steadman edged out Ali Carter 4-3 in the black-ball shoot out to set up a semi-final meeting with Joe Perry, who overcame Matthew Stevens 4-1.
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World Seniors Championship results/schedule
Semi-finals
- Robert Milkins v Ronnie O'Sullivan 13:00
- Craig Steadman v Joe Perry 19:00
Quarter-finals
- Igor Figueiredo 1-4 Robert Milkins
- Peter Lines 2-4 Ronnie O'Sullivan
- Craig Steadman 4-3 Ali Carter
- Matthew Stevens 1-4 Joe Perry
Last 16
- Igor Figueiredo 4-0 Alfie Burden
- Robert Milkins 4-3 Jimmy White
- Stuart Bingham 2-4 Peter Lines
- Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-1 Ken Doherty
- Nigel Bond 3-4 Craig Steadman
- Ali Carter 4-2 Roger Farebrother
- Matthew Stevens 4-2 Dominic Dale
- Joe Perry 4-2 Aaron Canavan
O'Sullivan 3-2 Lines (77-16)
A brilliant knock of 70 from Ronnie to finish, and complete a 4-2 victory.
"Peter played really good. Fantastic," said O'Sullivan on Channel 5. "I thought I just had to go for my shots as is his safety was better than mine."
O'Sullivan 3-2 Lines (65-16)
And Ronnie is heading through to the semi-finals. He will face Rob Milkins in the last four on Saturday.
O'Sullivan 3-2 Lines (42-16)
Up for the blue, reds in the open and frame at his mercy.
O'Sullivan 3-2 Lines (36-16)
Looks like Ronnie could be taking out this match here and now.
O'Sullivan 3-2 Lines (20-16)
Lines can't nudge a tricky red into top bag from distance. Another chance for O'Sullivan to get this frame and match won.
O'Sullivan 3-2 Lines (7-16)
Fine cutback on a black is well canned by Lines. Just safety to follow.
O'Sullivan 3-2 Lines (7-8)
But no winning run to the line as he misses a tough black off the side rail.
O'Sullivan 3-2 Lines (6-0)
Ronnie leaves a red over a top bag for Peter to attack. But he can't drain it. Bad miss really, but O'Sullivan can't punish with mid-range red. Let off for Peter. Ronnie then slams in a super long red. Made it look so easy.
O'Sullivan 2-2 Lines (73-0)
A super 65 break from Ronnie and he moves 3-2 clear in the race to four. Lines needs this frame to force this to a black-ball finish. So essentially the final frame of the match.
O'Sullivan 2-2 Lines (44-0)
All these reds are now open, and Ronnie is nicely on black too. Magical stuff here from the seven-time world champion.
O'Sullivan 2-2 Lines (36-0)
O'Sullivan is really finding top gear in this match against an opponent who has done little wrong.
O'Sullivan 2-2 Lines (23-0)
Another stunning cut on a red to left centre by Ronnie. Into the reds off the yellow and he is on the red too. Sublime stuff here. Really is.
O'Sullivan 2-2 Lines (8-0)
Ronnie breaks off for frame five. Remember, black ball will settle this if it reaches 3-3. Peter can't sink a long red, and Ronnie is back at the table. But he misses a red with his left hand.
O'Sullivan 1-2 Lines (109-0)
That 109 was a bit special from Ronnie. Rapid stuff from Rocket Ronnie. 10 seconds average shot time in that frame.
O'Sullivan 1-2 Lines (102-0)
And in goes the century from Ronnie, who is really motoring out there after two brilliant frames from Peter.
O'Sullivan 1-2 Lines (86-0)
Chance of a century to level this up at 2-2. Some standard in this contest.
O'Sullivan 1-2 Lines (71-0)
Could have been a maximum, but Ronnie opts to go up for the blue. Looking to get frame won here and now as reds are smashed open.
O'Sullivan 1-2 Lines (33-0)
Brilliant from Ronnie to get the reds open off the black. Both players really at it this evening. Big chance for Ronnie to level up at 2-2.
O'Sullivan 1-2 Lines (9-0)
O'Sullivan with a blistering long red of his own. What a supreme piece of timing from the Rocket.
O'Sullivan 1-1 Lines (4-93)
Could be a century in the works here for Peter Lines. No ton, but a very decent knock of 93 from the Leeds man. Ronnie made one mistake and that was some effort. Game on.
O'Sullivan 1-1 Lines (4-69)
Peter faced with a toughish pink using rest, but makes it look easy. Looks like O'Sullivan will be punished for that missed mid-range red.
O'Sullivan 1-1 Lines (4-39)
Lines looks to be in scoring mood tonight at close range. Very tidy among the balls at business end. Big chance for a 2-1 lead.
O'Sullivan 1-1 Lines (4-8)
84 from Ronnie is followed by a 69 from Peter, who is happy to keep Ronnie tucked up on the baulk cushion. O'Sullivan then flukes a red before banging in the green, but he misses a mid-range red. Which was just off straight.
O'Sullivan 1-0 Lines (5-73)
Some nice shots being pulled out of the bag by Peter as break reaches 54. Tricky red, but dropped into a top bag. Nearing the winning line. In goes pink with rest. And black will surely end the frame as a contest. 69 break is very tidy. Ronnie has seen enough. It is 1-1. Game on.
O'Sullivan 1-0 Lines (5-25)
Very decent chance for Peter to run in a few points here. Forced to do his work with reds and blues at the moment.
O'Sullivan 1-0 Lines (5-12)
Ronnie with too much juice this time on a safety shot. Peter can't drop in a red with the rest. But O'Sullivan then goes in off. Which isn't the best.
O'Sullivan 1-0 Lines (5-0)
Peter breaks off for the second frame. Ronnie this time sees a long red hit the jaws before bouncing out. Ronnie playing some very decent safety too.
O'Sullivan 0-0 Lines (84-0)
No century, but a rapid knock of 84 and Ronnie is quick off the mark to lead 1-0. Phew! Blink and you'll miss him.
O'Sullivan 0-0 Lines (71-0)
First frame already on the board then for the Rocket. Could be a century straight off the bar.
O'Sullivan 0-0 Lines (63-0)
This is a very impressive start by Ronnie. Looking very sharp. Drilling through these balls with real relish.
O'Sullivan 0-0 Lines (22-0)
These reds are all sitting nicely too. Big chance for Ronnie to make some progress at this visit.
O'Sullivan 0-0 Lines (14-0)
Stunning opening red by Ronnie, and he lands nicely on blue too. That should boost his confidence. Early chance to build a lead.
O'Sullivan 0-0 Lines (0-0)
Lines leads the head-to-heads between these players 2-1, but O'Sullivan won their previous meeting 6-3 at the UK Championship 12 years ago.
O'Sullivan 0-0 Lines (0-0)
Boys on the baize then, with Ronnie taking the table for a second time today following his 4-1 win over Ken Doherty in the last 16. The winner of this one will face Robert Milkins in the semi-finals on Saturday.
O'Sullivan makes winning start at Crucible
Ronnie O'Sullivan returned to winning ways at the Crucible as he eased to a 4-1 win over Ken Doherty in the last 16 of the World Seniors Championship.
The seven-time world champion lost 13-12 to John Higgins in an epic battle in the second round of the World Championship a fortnight ago, but produced flashes of his best form to overcome 1997 world champion Doherty on his debut in the competition.
O'Sullivan finished with a knock of 93 to complete victory over Doherty and his reward is a quarter-final meeting with Peter Lines on Friday night.
Veteran Leeds potter Lines defeated 2015 world champion Stuart Bingham, who produced a 127 break in the second frame, 4-2 earlier on Friday.
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World Seniors Championship results/schedule
Quarter-finals
- Igor Figueiredo 1-4 Robert Milkins
- Peter Lines 2-4 Ronnie O'Sullivan
- Craig Steadman 4-3 Ali Carter
- Matthew Stevens 1-4 Joe Perry
- Igor Figueiredo 4-0 Alfie Burden
- Robert Milkins 4-3 Jimmy White
- Stuart Bingham 2-4 Peter Lines
- Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-1 Ken Doherty
- Nigel Bond 3-4 Craig Steadman
- Ali Carter 4-2 Roger Farebrother
- Matthew Stevens 4-2 Dominic Dale
- Joe Perry 4-2 Aaron Canavan
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