Ken Doherty booked a spot in the World Senior Championship semi-finals with a 3-2 win over Dechawat Pumjen, but defending champion Jimmy White lost 3-0 to Igor Figueiredo at Sheffield’s Crucible Theater. , was defeated.
Doherty, the 1997 world champion, sealed his place in the last four with closing breaks of 51 and 70 in the final against Barry Pinches, who beat James Wattana 3-1 in the final quarter-final match on Friday night. Ta.
White’s hopes of winning a fifth senior title ended for another year as Brazil’s Figueiredo settled for a match against Maltese favorite Toni Drago on Saturday.
Drago continued his quest for his first senior crown with a 3-1 win over Stuart Watson, posting a break of 91.
World Senior Championship Results
1st round (5 slots)
- stuart watson 3-0 Tony Knowles
- ken doherty 3-1 Tyson Krinis
- James Wattana 3-2 Rodney Goggins
- Igor Figueiredo 3-1 Tessa Davidson
- Tony Drago 3-1 Michael Judge
- jimmy white 3-2 Andrew Norman
- Dechawat Pumjen 3-1 Darren Morgan
- barry pinches 3-1 Joe Johnson
Quarterfinals (first to win 5 frames)
- Jimmy White 0-3 Igor Figueiredo
- Stuart Watson 1-3 Tony Drago
- Dechawat Pumjen 2-3 ken doherty
- barry pinches 3-1 James Wattana
Semi-finals (7 spots won)
- Igor Figueiredo vs. Tony Drago 12:00 p.m.
- Ken Doherty vs. Barry Pinches 3 p.m.