Completion of Qualifications for the 2024 World Snooker Tournament has been achieved.
Last night, April 18, marked the conclusion of the qualifiers for the 2024 Snooker World Championship. Over the past few days, the world's top snooker players competed in closely contested matches. Now, we've identified which 16 players have earned their spots. Here's a summary of the results:
The following 16 players have qualified:
- Jack Lisowski (17)
- Ricky Walden (32)
- Dominic Dale (40)
- Jamie Jones (41)
- Jack Jones (44)
- Stephen Maguire (28)
- Stuart Bingham (29)
- Robbie Williams (45)
- Hossein Vafaei (19)
- Joe O'Connor (30)
- Pang Junxu (27)
- Jackson Page (43)
- Si Jiahui (23)
- Lyu Haotian (26)
- David Gilbert (31)
- Ryan Day (18)
First-round draw for the 2024 Snooker World Championship
The draw for this year's Snooker World Championship was just announced. Here are the first-round matchups [link in English]:
- Zhang Anda – Jack Jones
- Luca Brecel – David Gilbert
- Tom Ford – Ricky Walden
- Ding Junhui – Jack Lisowski
- Ali Carter – Stephen Maguire
- Shaun Murphy – Lyu Haotian
- Mark Allen – Robbie Williams
- Mark Selby – Joe O'Connor
- Kyren Wilson – Dominic Dale
- Gary Wilson – Stuart Bingham
- Barry Hawkins – Ryan Day
- Robert Milkins – Pang Junxu
- Judd Trump – Hossein Vafaei
- John Higgins – Jamie Jones
- Mark Williams – Si Jiahui
- Ronnie O'Sullivan – Jackson Page
Neil Robertson misses out on qualification
The biggest shock of the qualifying round: Neil Robertson, 42, failed to secure a spot in the 2024 Snooker World Championship after losing 9:10 to Jamie Jones, 36, in the fourth round. This marks the first time since 2000 that the 2010 World Champion won't participate in the season's most renowned event.
Robertson acknowledged his struggles this season, leading to a decline in world rankings and missing out on automatic qualification. Following the match, he shared his disappointment on social media [message in English]:
Man, that hurts. Much respect to Jamie, though; I barely had a chance from 8-5 down, he played superbly. This has been a tough season all around – a break is clearly needed. Thanks, everyone, for your continued support. I'll be back much stronger next season, I guarantee it.
— Neil Robertson (@nr147) April 17, 2024
Noppon Saengkham's elimination was another surprise for snooker fans and experts. Currently ranked 22nd globally, Saengkham displayed remarkable form during the qualifiers, even clinching a century break in the second round, which earned him a £10,000 (approx. €11,679) prize. Regrettably, he fell short in the fourth round against Jackson Page, 22, and was unable to secure a spot in the tournament.
Lukas Kleckers, the sole German player in the qualifiers, was eliminated in the third round. Following a tight first-round victory, he lost 5:10 to Chris Wakelin, 32.
Hossein Vafaei excelled throughout the qualifiers for the 2024 Snooker World Championship.
During this year's Snooker World Championship qualifiers, several players displayed impressive form. Notably, Hossein Vafaei, 29, claimed a spot in the World Championship final with a 10-5 victory against Jiang Jun, 18. Earlier, he defeated Marco Fu, 46, 10-4, who was previously part of the Snooker elite.
Before the tournament, Mark Selby, 40, praised the high level of this season's Snooker and singled out Hossein Vafaei as a formidable opponent:
"There have been some tough matches in recent years, and you could pick out four or five players you wouldn't want to face. But this time, there are more than ever. Neil [Robertson] will be a challenge for anyone. [...] There's also Hossein Vafaei, Ricky Walden, Anthony McGill, Jack Lisowski, Bingham. There are directly eight or nine – Mark Selby, Snooker Player, Eurosport"
Vafaei is currently ranked 19th globally and is currently enjoying a successful season. He recently defeated seven-time World Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan at the World Open in Yushan. Vafaei is considered a tough challenge for the Snooker elite.
In the draw for the Snooker World Championship, Hossein Vafaei was drawn against Judd Trump, 34.
Women Snooker Players Struggle to Advance
Several women snooker players also entered the qualifiers for the Snooker World Championship, having previously qualified through tournament victories or their world rankings.
None of the contesting ladies managed to bag a win in the matches. The current Women's Snooker World Champion, Bai Yulu, 20, suffered a 7-10 defeat in the initial round against Jenson Kendrick, 23. Similarly, Baipat Siripaporn, 24, Reanne Evans, 38, Rebecca Kenna, 35, and Mink Nutcharut, 24, were unable to advance past the opening round and won't be making an appearance at the World Championship.
Snooker enthusiasts can gather all the necessary details regarding the upcoming Snooker World Championship at OnlineCasinosDeutschland.com. We'll be encapsulating the significant outcomes and consistently updating the tournament.
The news of Neil Robertson's failure to qualify for the 2024 Snooker World Championship due to a close loss to Jamie Jones has been widely discussed in the snooker community. Many fans and experts were surprised to learn that Hossein Vafaei, currently ranked 19th globally, will be facing Judd Trump in the first round of the 2024 Snooker World Championship.
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