Michal Szubarczyk, 15 years, two months, and 25 days old, made history as the youngest player to win a World Snooker Championship match during the first qualifying round. The Polish teenager defeated Hong Kong’s Ng On Yee 10-7 at the English Institute of Sport, surpassing the previous record held by Liam Davies since 2022. Ng, a three-time women’s world champion, had entered the match on a high after recent victories on the women’s tour in February and March.Szubarczyk’s triumph marks a milestone in snooker’s history, with the prodigy expressing pride and ambition: ‘I’m excited to play the next match, and maybe this year or next, I can become the youngest Crucible player.’ He emphasized his dream of competing at the Crucible Theatre, calling the World Championship his ‘first goal’ and crediting Polish events for his rise.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing