Hussain Khan Reaches IBSF Last 16 as Advani Exits, Kamani Earns Quarterfinal Berth

Reseeding placed Amee Kamani directly in the last eight, with Keerthana Pandian, Natasha Chethan and Anupama Ramachandran advancing to the women’s last 16.

Overview

Qualifier Hussain Khan edged Australia’s Hassan Kerde 4-3 in Doha to move into the men’s pre-quarterfinals and a last-16 meeting with Poland’s Michal Szubarczyk.
Three-time IBSF champion Pankaj Advani was eliminated 1-4 by China’s Deng Haohui after trailing 0-3 before taking the fourth frame with a 53 break.
Amee Kamani topped Group D with an all-win record to enter the women’s quarterfinals as the No. 2 seed.
Tournament reseeding after the league phase sends the top four directly to the quarterfinals, with the rest contesting last-16 ties.
Keerthana Pandian topped her group but, fifth on frame average, goes to the pre-quarters, while Natasha Chethan and Anupama Ramachandran advanced to the last 16 from Groups E and F.