2007 World Snooker Championship - Tournament Summary

Tournament Summary

• Before the tournament began Ronnie O'Sullivan alleged that the WPBSA draw had been fixed, "to stitch me up", after having been drawn in the first round against Ding Junhui, considered by bookmakers to be among the favourites for the title, and noting that he had drawn European Open and UK Champion Stephen Maguire in both 2004 and 2005. O'Sullivan later withdrew the accusation, and made no formal complaint to the WPBSA (who maintain that the draw was genuine).
• Defending champion Graeme Dott fell to the Crucible curse and became the 14th first time champion, who couldn't defend his title, as he was knocked out in the first round by Ian McCulloch by 10 frames to 7.
• In the first round battle of the champions, John Parrott beat Steve Davis by 10 frames to 9.
• Shaun Murphy came back from 7–12 down to win his quarter-final match against Matthew Stevens, a feat never before accomplished in a best of 25 frame match.
• During his semi-final match, John Higgins compiled the Crucible's 1000th century break in frame 29.
• The final had the latest finish in history, with the conclusion of the 31st and final frame coming at 00:54 BST, just two minutes later than in 2006.
• John Higgins' second title came 9 years after his first, the longest gap between wins since his namesake Alex Higgins. It is the longest gap between wins at The Crucible.