Hossein Vafaei Starts 2023 UK Championship on High
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hossein Vafaei of Iran defeated English snooker player Martin O'Donnell 6-0 in his first match in the 2023 UK Championship.
Some of the biggest names in the sport will go to battle for the huge £250,000 prize.
It’s the first Triple Crown event of the 2023-24 season and takes place at the iconic York Barbican Center.
Last year, Northern Ireland's Mark Allen fought back to beat China's Ding Junhui in one of the most enthralling UK Championship finals in the history of the tournament.
World number one Ronnie O'Sullivan won his first UK title in 1993 and is seeking a record-extending eighth title.
