Invidious

ANSWER - Longest Frame Win Streak at the Crucible

Q - Which player won the most consecutive frames in a single match at the Crucible this year?

- A McGill against R O'Sullivan: 7 frames in a row from 1-4 to 8-4; final score: 13-12
- M Selby against K Maflin: 7 frames from 3-1 to the final score of 10-1
- S Murphy against K Wilson: 8 frames from 9-12 to the 17-12 final score
- M Williams against J Higgins: 9 frames from 1-3 to 10-3; the final score was 13-7
- J Higgins against Tian P: 6 frames from 4-7 to the final score of 10-7

The correct answer is M Williams.
Responded correctly: 7%

Notes:
► The answer to the second question is Alex Higgins (1982), Dennis Taylor (1985) and Mark Williams (2000). See the table, 'Score' in red.
► In 2003, Mark Williams won 13 frames in a row, the longest winning streak ever in the modern era and the longest possible at the stage.
► Analogously, six players won the most possible consecutive frames in round 1, resulting in four 10-1 wins and the only two whitewashes ever at the Crucible (highlighted in green).
► Players and opponents in bold have been world champions.

Survey results here: youtube.com/CesarMuroya/C...
Sources: CueTracker.net, Snooker.org