Tag: World Grand Prix

The Ball Run E75 – Getting my very own action figure, more frustration against Robertson, and preparing for latest shot at the Crucible

Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general.

In this episode, Ball Run talks about preparing for qualifiers for the 2025 World Championship at the Crucible.

He also explains why his first-round 6-4 loss to Neil Robertson at the Players Championship was more irritating than his 10-0 defeat to Aussie in the final of the World Grand Prix.

And Ball Run shares his amusement at joining an elite crowd of stars with their own action figure!

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The Ball Run E74 – Back to my best in Hong Kong (but don’t mention the final!), after revenge on Robbo in Telford… and how I’ve lost three stone

Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general.

In this episode, Ball Run talks about his brilliant run to a first ranking final in six years with wins over Mark Williams, Wu Yize, Mark Selby and Judd Trump at Hong Kong’s World Grand Prix.

He also explains how a weight loss injection has helped him shed nearly three stone, and he sends condolences to the loved ones of three people in his life who passed away in early March 2025.

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The Ball Run E73 – New sponsorship deal with Shitiangan, making my 600th century (again), and time to lick wounds after frustration in Germany and Wales

Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general.

In this episode, Ball Run talks about his new three-year sponsorship deal with Chinese cue manufacturers Shitiangan.

He also reflects on painful early exits in Germany and Wales and explains how he intends to regroup ahead of a trip to Hong Kong in March for the World Grand Prix.

This content is sponsored by renovation specialists R&J Carpentry & Construction.

The Ball Run E28 – Near misses at the Scottish Open and Grand Prix, look ahead to Masters defence, and a Merry Christmas to all snooker fans!

The Ball Run E10 with Cue Creator – Zhao test in Cheltenham, chilly trip to Berlin, and why it was good to be back at Ally Pally

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Bingham satisfied with week in Wales despite final defeat in thriller with Murphy

STUART BINGHAM said he was satisfied with a return to form in Wales – despite Sunday’s thrilling final defeat to Shaun Murphy.

Ball Run beat David Gilbert (4-1), Judd Trump (4-2), Ryan Day (4-2) and Joe Perry (6-5) to set up a best-of-19 clash for the World Grand Prix title with Murphy – the man he beat in last year’s World Championship final.

And the showdown with The Magician did not disappoint as the friends slugged it out to go all-square at 9-9 before Murphy came out on top in a tense decider to claim the £100,000 prize and some payback for his Crucicle heartache.

Bingham, who made the long drive back from Llandudno with the consolation of a £35,000 runner-up cheque on Monday morning, said: “He just potted two unbelievable reds in the last frame and I did not get a chance.

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