Pakistan’s Haris Tahir qualifies for final stage of British Open snooker tournament

LEICESTER: Pakistan snooker player Haris Tahir has qualified for the final stages of the British Open 2024 on Sunday here at Mattioli Arena.

Haris Tahir faced Scotland’s Dean Young in the qualifying round and defeated him by the score of 4-3 after an intense and captivating snooker match.

In a thrilling snooker match, Tahir and Young battled it out in a series of closely contested frames. Tahir took the lead by winning the first frame with a score of 58-43, setting the stage for an intense showdown.

Young retaliated in the second frame, narrowly defeating Tahir with a score of 68-65. Undeterred, Tahir staged a comeback in the third frame, securing a convincing 78-31 win before continuing his impressive form to clinch the fourth frame with a score of 74-13.

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However, the momentum shifted as the Scottish cueist fought back vigorously, displaying dominance in the fifth frame with a score of 73-48. He followed this up with a nail-biting victory in the sixth frame, edging out Tahir 69-62 in a closely fought contest.

In the final and decisive seventh frame, Haris Tahir secured his triumph with a score of 63-36. His overall performance throughout the match was commendable, and this last frame solidified his well-deserved victory in the qualifying round of the British Open.

Prior to that, Tahir defeated Welsh snooker player Jamie Jones in the Wuhan Open with a score of 5-3.

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