Ronnie O'Sullivan set to feature in new BetVictor World Mixed Doubles format in September
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Snooker will experiment with a new event format in September that sees the world's top four male players paired with the four best female players in a head-to-head mixed tournament.
The @BetVictor World Mixed Doubles is here!
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Who is competing?
Ronnie O'Sullivan - Current World Champion, world No.1
Mark Selby - Four-time Crucible king and current world No.3
Neil Robertson - The best player of the 2021/22 season, winning four titles
Reanne Evans - The most successful ever World Women's Snooker player with 12 world titles
Nutcharut Wongharuthai - Won her first world title in 2022
Rebecca Kenna - Women's world No.4 and multiple title winner
A 'significant moment' for snooker
WST Chairman Steve Dawson was pleased to announce the tournament's plans this week, and labelled it a 'significant moment' in the history of snooker.
Yorkshire's @RebeccaKenna89 hopes the new @BetVictor World Mixed Doubles will inspire women to pick up a cue for the first time š pic.twitter.com/1THcHqCBpU
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