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Anupama Ramachandran Becomes First Indian Woman to Win IBSF World Snooker Title

The 23-year-old from Chennai clinched the 15-red crown on the final black against three-time champion Ng On Yee.

Overview

  • Ramachandran defeated Hong Kong’s Ng On Yee 3-2 in Doha in a best-of-five final.
  • The decider finished 68-60 after On Yee missed the last black, which Ramachandran potted to seal the match.
  • She reached the title match by beating compatriot Keerthana Pandian 3-1 in the semifinals.
  • On Yee advanced with a 3-0 semifinal win over So Man Yan, who had earlier eliminated No. 2 seed Amee Kamani 3-2.
  • Quarterfinals featured Indian progress and upsets as Keerthana beat Narantuya Bayarsaikhan 3-1 and Ramachandran ousted top seed Annabella Putri Yohana 3-1, while in the men’s draw Hussain Khan fell 0-4 in the last 16 to Poland’s 14-year-old Michal Szubarczyk.