On May 12, local time, the field of snooker made waves. In the final of the 2024 Snooker Veterans World Championship, Brazilian player Igor Ferredo defeated Irish legend Ken Doherty with a score of 5-2, not only winning the title, but also becoming the first Snooker Veterans World Championship champion from Latin America.
This achievement not only added a strong touch to Fredo's career, but also injected new vitality into the global development of snooker.
Ferredo's road to the title was not without its challenges. He turned professional twice, in 2010 and 2021, but lost his professional qualification after the 21/22 season.
However, he was not discouraged by this, and regained his qualification to participate in the Snooker Veterans World Championship by winning this year's "Pan Dollar Veteran Tournament".
In the competition, he showed tenacity and excellent technique, defeating the female player Tessa Davidson, the legendary Jimmy White and Tony Dragao to finally stand on the stage of the final.
In the final, Frededo faced the experienced Doherty. Doherty won the World Championship in 1997 and is a prominent figure in snooker history.
Although he showed great strength in the final, Ferredo was able to achieve his dream of winning the title with a 5-2 victory over Doherty with a strong performance and determined determination.
Fredo said emotionally after the victory: "The victory belongs to the Brazilian people and I am grateful to the people who have always supported me. He is well aware of the importance of this championship for him personally and for his Latin American snooker career.
He hopes that this championship will promote the development of local snooker and inspire the interest and enthusiasm of more young people.
The successful holding of the Snooker Veterans World Championship not only provides a platform for players to show their talents, but also contributes to the promotion and popularization of snooker.
With the victory of Feredo, the global influence of snooker will be further expanded, and more people will have the opportunity to contact and understand the sport.
In short, Igor Ferredo's first Snooker Veteran World Championship is not only a leap in his career, but also an important breakthrough in the development of Latin American snooker.
We look forward to the future when snooker will continue to flourish, cultivate more excellent players, and bring more exciting games and experiences to snooker fans around the world.