Evans On Course For 50
Move over Messrs Taylor, Federer and Woods as world Ladies number one, Reanne Evans is on course to chalk up her 50th straight singles victory in WLBSA events in Eastbourne this weekend.
The 24-year-old five-time WLBSA world champion will be in action at the Q-Ball Snooker Club on Saturday (February 6).
Evans, who is also chasing her 21st WLBSA title, said: “It’s been a while since the last event and I’m looking forward to trying to maintain my unbeaten run.”
In last year’s South Coast Classic final, Evans beat her good friend and 27-year-old cousin of Ronnie O’Sullivan, Maria Catalano.
Aswell as Catalano, Emma Bonney, the world number three from Portsmouth, and Katie Henrick, the world number four from Bickley, Kent, will be hoping to end Evans’ unbeaten run.
Ten-year-old Jasmine Bolsover, based at Woking Snooker Centre, will make her WLBSA debut thanks to the association’s scholarship scheme which offers free membership and free tournament entry to girls aged under 16.
She has already impressed with a 2-1 victory over Eastbourne’s Martina Lumsden (the world number nine) on the Ladies Tour run by the English Association of Snooker & Billiards.
A high-quality 23-strong field also includes eight-time German national champion Natascha Niermann and Derby’s 13-year-old England international Hannah Jones.
The South Coast Classic is the fourth of six ranking events this season.
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