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.