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𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝟒-𝟑 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞

Duane Jones edged ahead in a closely fought China Open qualifying match, taking a 4-3 lead after seven frames. With both players battling hard for control, neither side has been able to establish a comfortable advantage, but Jones now sits just one frame away from victory. The match remains finely balanced, with the final stages set to determine who progresses to the next round.

🎱 Duane Jones leads 4-3.
🔥 A tight contest heading into the closing frames.
🏆 Qualification spot still up for grabs.

𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐣𝐬 𝐙𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬

The China Open qualifying clash between Evans and Artemijs Zizins remains finely balanced at 1-1 after the opening two frames. With neither player able to gain an early advantage, the contest is shaping up to be a closely fought battle. Both cueists will be looking to build momentum as the match progresses, with a place in the next round still very much up for grabs.

🎱 Evans 1-1 Artemijs Zizins
🔥 Early stages evenly contested
🏆 Qualification hopes remain alive for both players

𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐑

Jackson Page has made a strong start to his China Open qualifying clash, edging ahead 2-1 against China's Gong Chenzhi in the opening stages of the match.

The Welshman looked sharp in the early exchanges, winning two of the first three frames to establish a narrow advantage. Gong showed flashes of quality with a high break of 96, but Page kept his composure and maintained control when it mattered most.

With plenty of frames still to play, the contest remains finely balanced, but Page has drawn first blood as he aims to move one step closer to a place in the later qualifying rounds.

Can Jackson Page maintain his lead, or will Gong Chenzhi mount a comeback? 👇🎱🔥

𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐘 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄

Michael Holt and Leone Crowley remain deadlocked at 2-2 in their China Open qualifying encounter, with neither player able to gain the upper hand in a closely fought contest.

The opening four frames have produced a tight battle, with both players matching each other frame for frame. Holt, the experienced former ranking event finalist, has been tested by the determined Crowley, who continues to hold his own against the Englishman.

With the scores level and plenty of snooker still to be played, the match is finely poised and could swing either way as both players chase a crucial victory.

Who will take control from here – Michael Holt or Leone Crowley? 🎱🔥👇

Alex Higgins pictured at a bar in Belfast

Alex Higgins in 1999 at his friend Ollie Reeds funeral in County Cork

Alex Higgins Deeply and sincerely mourned by fellow masters of the sport

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