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Ursenbacher Refreshed For O’Sullivan Showdown
After a difficult 2021/22 campaign, Switzerland’s number one Alexander Ursenbacher has gone back to basics and says he is enjoying his snooker again ahead of an opening round showdown with World Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan at next week’s Cazoo British Open. Ursenbacher uncharacteristically suffered seven first round defeats in the 11 tournaments he played in last… Read More
Ursenbacher Ready For Higgins Test
Switzerland’s number one Alexander Ursenbacher believes he will be a different player compared to previous meetings with four-time World Champion John Higgins when he lines up to face him at the matchroom.live British Open in Leicester next week. Ursenbacher has struggled against his Scottish counterpart, trailing the head to head 4-0. However, they haven’t faced… Read More
Euro Stars | Alexander Ursenbacher
Switzerland’s number one Alexander Ursenbacher is the first in a series of interviews speaking with players from a growing wave of talent emerging in continental Europe. After a strong season, Ursenbacher has his sights set on clinching a place at the Crucible in the upcoming Betfred World Championship qualifiers. He was successful in securing his… Read More
Ursenbacher Ready To Grasp Fresh Opportunity
Having dropped off the circuit at the end of last season, Switzerland’s Alexander Ursenbacher was staring down the barrel of a potentially career ending exit at Q School. However, the 23-year-old held his nerve to secure a fresh two-year card on the World Snooker Tour. Now 2017 English Open semi-finalist Ursenbacher is aiming to introduce… Read More
Federer of the Baize
20-time Grand Slam tennis champion Roger Federer is revered across the globe and towers above all other sporting figures in his native Switzerland. However, 21-year-old Alexander Ursenbacher is hoping that he can be a pioneer for snooker in the country. The now truly global World Snooker Tour has 21 different nationalities among its 128 players…. Read More
Ursenbacher Reaches Maiden Quarter-final
Switzerland’s only snooker professional Alexander Ursenbacher produced a sublime display of break building to defeat Triple Crown winner Shaun Murphy 4-1 at the Dafabet English Open in Barnsley. Ursenbacher is beginning his second spell on the World Snooker Tour after regaining his place by winning the European Under-21 title in March. He joins a youthful… Read More