2024 Xi'an Grand Prix Snooker: Chris Wakelin qualifies in deciding frame win

Former Snooker Shoot Out champion Chris Wakelin booked his ticket for the last 64 in China next month after a narrow 5-4 victory over Rory Thor.

World number 24 Wakelin - who made the Northern Ireland Open final last season - made breaks of 112 and 135 in consecutive frames to go 2-1 ahead, although Malaysia's number one went back in front at 3-2.

Wakelin won the next two frames to go on the hill before Thor forced a decider. However, a run of 87 in frame nine secured Wakelin's path to the Far East.

Joe Perry top scored with a 102 as he whitewashed former World Women's Snooker Champion Mink Nutcharut, 5-0.

The current holder of women snooker's premier prize Bai Yulu made her debut as a professional player. The 21-year-old from China won the opening frame against compatriot Yuan Sijun, but was eliminated 5-1. Yuan crafted a break of 113 in frame three.

There were 5-0 clean sweeps for Tian Pengfei and Elliot Slessor over Farakh Ajaib and Manasawin Phetmalaikul, respectively.

Xu Si edged fellow countryman Jiang Jun 5-4, while 17-year-old Gong Chenzhi pipped 54-year-old Anthony Hamilton by the same result.

For the 2024 Xi’an Grand Prix draw and results, visit here.