Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters Day One: Evans Keeps Streak Going

Reanne Evans made it three wins out of three in knockout matches so far this season as she beat Kreishh Gurbaxani 4-2 in the opening round of the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters in Jeddah.

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The £2.3million tournament got underway with a spectacular opening ceremony, before 12-time World Women’s Champion Evans stole the show with an impressive win over India’s Gurbaxani. Having already beaten David Lilley and Lan Yuhao to qualify for both the Wuhan Open and British Open, in-form Evans is unbeaten in knockout ranking event matches this term. She will meet Liam Davies on Saturday afternoon for a place in round three of the season’s first major.

“First up on the match table can be daunting, we were both edgy at the start, then I found a bit of rhythm and fell over the line,” said Evans, who won two frames on the final black and sealed victory in the sixth with an excellent long pot on the pink. “I am trying to relax more this season, just trying to play rather than trying to win. There are good and bad days but I’ve had three good ones so far. It’s great to experience new places and I have won so I’m enjoying it! Hopefully I can play better in the next round.”

Article by WST.