SIX-TIMES World Championship finalist Jimmy White boosted his chances of appearing at the Crucible once again after winning his first qualifying match. White, known to many as the The Whirlwind and The People’s Champion, booked himself a place in the third round after a 10-7 victory over China’s Tian Pengfei. The world number 57 last…
This is the draw for the World Championship Second Round Qualifiers. Matches to be played on Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9 (best of 19 frames). Winners advance to the third round of qualification (four rounds in total). Players in brackets indicate the winner’s next opponent. Thepchaiya Un-NOOH vs Gerard GREENE (Ben WOOLLASTON) Zhang ANDA…
YOUNG Belgian talent Luca Brecel will not compete in this year’s World Championship after he suffered a shock defeat in his opening qualifying match against Fraser Patrick. Brecel made the headlines last year by becoming the youngest ever player to play at the Crucible after winning all his four of his qualifying matches. But the…
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