World Seniors Championship 2021 - Jimmy White and Stephen Hendry among snooker legends eyeing glory

ByDan Quarrell

Updated 06/05/2021 at 00:36 GMT

World Seniors Championship 2021 - Jimmy White and Stephen Hendry are among the snooker legends involved in the event, which will be held at the Crucible Theatre after the conclusion of the World Snooker Championship. White may have been a Eurosport pundit for Mark Selby's triumph in the main event but now he will be among the big names seeking further glory of their own.

Tournament preview

The 2021 World Snooker Championship may have come to a conclusion late on Monday night, but the snooker continues at the Crucible Theatre next week with the World Seniors Championship.

Mark Selby is now a four-time world champion after beating Shaun Murphy in the final of the Crucible's main event on Monday night.

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Selby won the final 18-15 in front of a sold-out crowd to move level with John Higgins on four titles. Only Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis and Ronnie O’Sullivan have won on more occasions at the Crucible.

Crucible champions (3+ titles)

• Stephen Hendry - 7
• Steve Davis, Ronnie O’Sullivan - 6
• John Higgins, Mark Selby - 4
• Mark Williams - 3

The famous venue in Sheffield will now play host to some of snooker's biggest names and favourite faces as the seniors get their shot at further glory.

• 'That ain’t right' - O'Sullivan on 'wrong' Selby re-spot: Was it unsporting?
• 'He hid round the corner!' - Selby reveals bizarre distraction on final black
• 'Phenomenal Selby stopped Murphy playing in final' - White

Watch the moment Selby clinches fourth world title at Crucible

When is it?

The event will run from Thursday May 6 to Sunday May 9.

The tournament gets underway from the last 16 stage and will conclude with the final on May 9.

'Selby is the best all-rounder we've ever seen' - Murphy

Which players are involved?

Eurosport expert and snooker legend Jimmy White defends the title in a field of 16.

White is joined by fellow crowd favourites such as Hendry, Ken Doherty, John Parrott, Dennis Taylor and Tony Knowles.

• 'He broke me' - Emotional Murphy on loss to 'super-granite' Selby
• Selby claims fourth Crucible crown with victory over Murphy

'Selby stopped Murphy from playing' - White on what decided final

Last 16 draw

Jimmy White v Tony Knowles

Lee Walker v Darren Morgan

Igor Figueiredo v John Parrott

Stephen Hendry v Patsy Fagan

Michael Judge v Patrick Wallace

Barry Pinches v Dennis Taylor

David Lilley v Philip Williams

Ken Doherty v Joe Johnson

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White given invitational tour card

White has been given an invitational tour card for the next two seasons on the World Snooker Tour.

The 58-year-old fan favourite lost to fellow legend Hendry in the first qualifying round of the World Championship.

White would have dropped off the tour at the end of the season, but for his invitational tour card. First awarded to White in 2017, the invitational tour card has been extended by two years.

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