Ken Doherty holds a 5-4 lead over Marco Fu after the first session of their World Championship second-round qualifier. The match started with Doherty taking a 2-0 lead before Fu was able to even the score. Both players struggled with long pots throughout the session, but Fu managed to win the final frame before the interval to make it 3-3. The two continued to battle, with Doherty taking a 4-3 lead before Fu leveled the score at 4-4. The session ended with Doherty winning a crucial final frame to go into the evening session with a 5-4 lead.
In another qualifier match, Graeme Dott faced Mostafa Dorgham and also took a 5-4 lead into the second session. Dott’s three half-century breaks helped him gain a small advantage, but Dorgham put up a strong fight, scoring a 71 break to level the score at 1-1 and a 59 break to tie at 3-3. Dott finished the session with a one-frame advantage after bookending a Dorgham frame with breaks of 77 and 55.
Julien Leclercq is in a strong position to progress with a 7-2 lead over amateur Haydon Pinhey, while Fan Zhengyi holds a 6-3 lead over fellow Chinese competitor Jian Jun. Andy Hicks ended his first session with a commanding 8-1 lead against Long Zehua, Dylan Emery trails Oliver Brown 5-4, Martin O’Donnell is 4-3 behind Ma Hailong, and Aaron Hill leads Daniel Womersly 6-3.
Snooker fans can watch top action, including the World Championship, live and on-demand on discovery+. The World Championship qualifier matches have seen intense battles and close scores, with players like Doherty and Dott fighting hard for their leads. As the tournament progresses, fans can expect more thrilling matches and exciting moments on the snooker table. Stay tuned to discovery+ for all the latest snooker action and updates on the World Championship qualifiers.
