(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh Seals Thriller to Reach Northern Ireland Open Final Stages
Thailand’s Thepchaiya Un-Nooh booked his place in the final stages of the BetVictor Northern Ireland Open with a nail-biting 4-3 victory over Belgium’s Julien Leclercq. He will now head to the iconic Waterfront Hall in Belfast next month to compete in the last 64.
🎱 Match Highlights
Un-Nooh, who has started the season strongly after reaching the last 16 of the Wuhan Open, looked in control after building a 3-1 lead with the help of an impressive 85 break.
However, Leclercq showed his fighting spirit, battling back to level at 3-3 and then taking a commanding 59-0 lead in the decider. Just when the match seemed to be slipping away, Un-Nooh produced a brilliant 71 break, moving ahead by 12 points before sinking the crucial pink to secure victory.
🔥 Other Results
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Stan Moody impressed with a top break of 80 in a comfortable 4-0 win over Reanne Evans.
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Dylan Emery edged past Xu Si 4-3, with a highest break of 89.
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Rising Chinese talent Lan Yuhao (17) defeated Michael Holt 4-2, firing in runs of 115, 53, 80, and 50.
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Scott Donaldson compiled a superb 127 break in his 4-2 win over Antoni Kowalski.
📅 What’s Next
The qualifying rounds wrap up on Sunday, after which the main event will take place at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast, from October 19 to 26.
