1985 World Snooker Championship - Tournament Summary

Tournament Summary

See also: 1985 World Snooker Championship final
  • The semi-final matches both finished with a session to spare, with Steve Davis winning 16–5 against Ray Reardon and Dennis Taylor defeating Tony Knowles by the same scoreline.
  • The final was one of the most famous ever, between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor. Their match attracted 18.5 million viewers on BBC2 and the last session finished at 12:25 a.m. after Taylor potted the black to win the title.

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