Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters: Jimmy White sets up Round 3 clash with China’s Si Jiahui after vintage performance
- ‘The Whirlwind’ defeated Andrew Higginson 4-1 to reach Sunday’s third round at the Green Halls, Riyadh
- 32 matches Round 3 matches locked in with a trio of ex-world champions in action
- Tickets on sale at webook.com
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 1 September 2024:
Snooker legend and WST veteran Jimmy White produced a vintage performance to reach Round 3 of the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters on Saturday – continuing his impressive form to overcome fellow Englishman Andrew Higginson 4-1. The 10-time ranking event winner and former UK and Masters champion stormed into a 3-0 lead before booking a highly anticipated third-round match against China’s world no.22 and former world championship semi-finalist Si Jaihui.
Saturday’s Round 2 action also saw Polish prodigy Antoni Kowalski reach Round 3 with a commanding 4-1 victory against Habib Sabah. After the match, the 20-year-old was in high spirits, declaring that the time is now for professional snooker’s fastest-rising talents to impact the sport’s most significant international event.
“We will be trying to set records,” Kowalski said.” I think this is when the new generation comes up to kick out Ronnie and other players. Ronnie has to end sometime; he is already in his late 40s. We will try our best for sure.”
The Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters continues on Sunday, with 32 matches locked in across Round 3, including former world champions Neil Robertson, Graeme Dott, and Stuart Bingham. Coverage is being broadcast in 200 countries to a global audience exceeding 500 million, and the tournament winner will receive a SAR 2.4 million first prize.
