Luca Brecel (WS-4) can now also call himself world champion in mixed doubles. Together with the English Reanne Evans (WWS-3), the 29-year-old Limburger beat the English Mark Selby (WS-5) and Rebecca Kenna (WWS-) 4-2 in the final of the World Mixed Doubles on Sunday in Manchester. 4). The frame scores were 111-0 (53, 57), 54-19, 52-62, 7-67 (67), 50-26 and 71-25 (59).
Vincent Van Genechten and Marnix Taes
Source: BELGA
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Earlier in the day, Brecel and Evans had lost 3-1 to Selby and Kenna in their last group match. Despite this, they finished the round robin in second place. Englishman Judd Trump (WS-2) and Thailand’s Baipat Siripaporn (WWS-7) came third, Australian Neil Robertson (WS-14) and Thailand’s Mink Nutcharut (WWS-1), who defended their title, fourth.
Evans thanks Brecel: “I realize that he carried me a bit”
“It’s taken me 22 years to win a televised tournament and I love it,” Evans said after winning the World Mixed Doubles with Brecel. “I realize that Brecel behaved a bit, but it was fantastic to finally be able to play such a final and lift that trophy. I really enjoyed this.”
Brecel: “We could have made it easier for ourselves”
“These types of events ensure that women get the recognition they deserve,” added the 38-year-old Englishwoman, a 12-time world champion. “The support of all these top players will help women’s snooker grow. Hopefully there will be many more tournaments like this: bigger and better ones. I really believe in the future of our sport.”
Thanks to a win in the last frame of their last group match, Evans and Brecel qualified for the final and won 4-2 against the English Rebecca Kenna (WWS-4) and Mark Selby (WS-5). World champion Brecel pocketed breaks of 57 and 59. “It was special to play this tournament,” said the 29-year-old Limburger. “I was looking forward to it from the moment I knew I was in it. We are a strong team and I have always believed in our chances of winning. We could have made it easier for ourselves by playing a little closer to our normal level.”
For Selby and Kenna it was the second final in a row. Last season they lost the title 4-2 to Robertson and Nutcharut at the first edition of the World Cup for mixed teams.
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