Igor Figueiredo captured the 2024 World Seniors Snooker Championship crown with a 5-2 victory over Ken Doherty in Sunday’s last.
The Brazilian produced a advantageous show to see off the problem of the 1997 world champion on the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
Doherty, who was the pre-tournament favorite, acquired off to the absolute best begin when he compiled a break of 100 within the opening body.
Nonetheless, Figueiredo responded in assertive style, making a break of 72 to rapidly restore parity.
After the 46 year-old subsequently moved in entrance for the primary time, he constructed a terrific break of 93 to enter the mid-session interval with a 3-1 cushion.
Nerves started to play an element following the resumption of play with each gamers lacking balls they might usually count on to pot.
A failed try at a inexperienced from Doherty proved to be a pivotal second within the fifth body, with Figueiredo duly extending his benefit and transferring to inside the brink of glory.
Two half-century contributions stored the Dubliner within the hunt, however regardless of a few shaky moments, Figueiredo accomplished the triumph with a run of 88 within the seventh body.
The favored participant from Rio de Janeiro first turned skilled in 2010 and established a popularity as a harmful opponent filled with aptitude.
He reached the final 16 of three rating tournaments however needed to relinquish his tour card in 2022 because of problems with journey in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and likewise the numerous expense incurred whereas competing on the principle tour.
With this success within the World Seniors Snooker Championship, Figueiredo takes dwelling a champion’s cheque value £20,000.
The previous IBSF World Beginner Championship runner-up is ready to additionally obtain an invitation to take part within the profitable Champion of Champions subsequent season.
He had been the very best participant all through the week’s motion in Sheffield, following up his preliminary defeat of Tessa Davidson with a commanding 3-0 beating of reigning world seniors champion Jimmy White within the quarter-finals.
Maybe his finest show materialised within the final 4 when he wrapped up a 4-1 conquer Tony Drago with back-to-back century breaks.
Igor Figeuiredo once more underlined his pure expertise within the last, and his identify will now eternally be engraved into the historical past of the match.
2024 World Seniors Snooker Championship
Spherical of 16 (bo5)
Jimmy White 3-2 Andrew Norman
Igor Figueiredo 3-1 Tessa Davidson
Tony Knowles 0-3 Stuart Watson
Tony Drago 3-1 Michael Decide
Joe Johnson 1-3 Barry Pinches
James Wattana 3-2 Rodney Goggins
Darren Morgan 1-3 Dechawat Poomjaeng
Ken Doherty 3-1 Tyson Crinis
Quarter-Finals (bo5)
Jimmy White 0-3 Igor Figueiredo
Stuart Watson 1-3 Tony Drago
Barry Pinches 3-1 James Wattana
Dechawat Poomjaeng 2-3 Ken Doherty
Semi-Finals (bo7)
Igor Figueiredo 4-1 Tony Drago
Barry Pinches 1-4 Ken Doherty
Ultimate (bo9)
Igor Figueiredo 5-2 Ken Doherty
Featured photograph credit score: WSS / Andy Chubb
