The Embassy
World Professional Championship from The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Sixth Day
This morning DOUG MOUNTJOY and JIMMY WHITE play their first-round matches to a finish. At 3.15, RAY REARDON , at 50 years old the most successful player of the season, completes his first-round match. On the adjacent table, the world champion himself, ALEX HIGGINS , should be playing the first eight frames of his second-round match, always supposing he survived earlier in the week. DAVID VINE introduces highlights of the morning, and live coverage of this afternoon's play.
Commentators TED LOWE
JACK KARNEHM and CLIVE EVERTON
International Tennis
The State Express Classic from the West Hants Club, Bournemouth
A top class field has assembled again for this tournament headed by JOSÉ HIGUERAS of Spain. His fellow countryman, MANUEL ORANTES , defends his title.
BUSTER MOTTRAM , the British No 1, is seeded to reach the semi-finals and should enjoy the excellent clay courts of Bournemouth. Introduced by BARRY DAVIES