Guardian Sport23.04.2026SportUnited Kingdom
Vafaei hails Crucible as snooker's Wimbledon after reaching second round
Iranian qualifier compares iconic Sheffield venue to tennis championships after 10-3 victory over Si Jiahui
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- Hossein Vafaei has reversed his 2024 criticism of the Crucible Theatre, calling it snooker's answer to Wimbledon after becoming the first qualifier to reach the second round of the World Championship.
- The Iranian beat Si Jiahui 10-3 and will face world No.
- 1 Judd Trump in the last-16.
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Hossein Vafaei has reversed his 2024 criticism of the Crucible Theatre, calling it snooker's answer to Wimbledon after becoming the first qualifier to reach the second round of the World Championship. The Iranian beat Si Jiahui 10-3 and will face world No. 1 Judd Trump in the last-16. Vafaei also spoke about the difficulty of being Iranian during the ongoing conflict in his home country.
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