Breaking Barriers and New Beginnings

💪 From the streets to the snooker table
Terry Teeman, once homeless in Surrey, has rebuilt his life through snooker and cricket. Now a finalist in the BBC Radio Sussex and Surrey Make A Difference Awards for Bravery, Terry not only regained his stability but also founded an organization to support amateur snooker players. His journey from the streets to becoming a community hero is a powerful story of resilience and giving back.

🤯 Remotivated after a nightmare season
Joe Perry, at 50, faces the challenge of securing his professional snooker status after a tough season that nearly led him to retire. Ranked 46th globally, Perry is determined to bounce back, balancing his new snooker club with his playing career. Despite last season's struggles, including a disruption from the Mark King betting scandal, Perry is motivated and looking forward to the battles ahead, including a key match against Jack Lisowski. His renewed focus, aided by mentoring Neil Robertson, highlights his commitment to staying on tour.

🇪🇪 Andres Petrov wins Q Tour Europe
Andres Petrov secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over Ryan Thomerson in the final at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, clinching the inaugural WPBSA Q Tour Europe event of the 2024/25 season. Congrats, Andres! If you haven’t already, check out his appearance on the Snooker Hall podcast last May to get to know him better.

🎙️ Snooker podcast episodes
Last week, the Talking Snooker podcast aired an episode discussing a range of snooker-related topics and the Paris Olympics. Meanwhile, the Snooker Scene podcast lists the top 10 moments of Stephen Hendry’s career.

🇨🇳 Xi’an Grand Prix started
With a new event in Xi’an, China, snooker players can feel like tourists again in this fresh location. But more importantly, after a relatively quiet interlude, there are matches to be seen again. Let’s overlook that it’s aired solely on Matchroom Live and enjoy the show. With the first day behind us, there have already been some upsets: local hero Ding Junhui has been beaten by Alfie Burden, and newcomer Sunny Akani managed to win against John Higgins. This promises to be an exciting week! Check out all the event’s matches this week.

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