Snooker prodigy two wins away from historic World Championship spot

10 Apr 2026 • 8:15 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Polish snooker prodigy Michal Szubarczyk, aged 15, is two wins away from becoming the youngest player to qualify for the World Championship.
  • He advanced to the third qualifying round after defeating Sanderson Lam 10-8.
  • Szubarczyk previously became the youngest ever World Championship match winner by beating Ng On Yee in the opening round of qualifying.
  • He is scheduled to face Hossein Vafaei in Sheffield on Saturday in the next stage of the qualifiers.
  • The teenager has drawn comparisons to seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan and has received praise from three-time world champion Mark Williams.

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