Ace India cueist Aditya Mehta rode on his safety play to beat England’s Hammad Miah 4-1 and enter the pre-quarterfinals of the Indian Open world snooker ranking tournament, on Wednesday.
Cali World Games gold medallist Mehta, who had beaten former World champion Peter Ebdon in the previous round, was better at safety play that marked the contest and it helped him especially in the fifth frame when he made up a 40-point deficit before clearing the table after Miah missed the yellow. Although Mehta’s victory was expected, the 27-year-old from Mumbai, ranked 72nd, was made to fight in every frame by the World No.107 Miah, who is playing in his first season on the pro tour.
The 20-year-old Miah had his chances when he constructed a break of 97 in the first frame that underlined his potential but his inexperience on the pro circuit cost him dear. Mehta took the second frame on runs of 28 and 42.
Cali World Games gold medallist Mehta, who had beaten former World champion Peter Ebdon in the previous round, was better at safety play that marked the contest and it helped him especially in the fifth frame when he made up a 40-point deficit before clearing the table after Miah missed the yellow. Although Mehta’s victory was expected, the 27-year-old from Mumbai, ranked 72nd, was made to fight in every frame by the World No.107 Miah, who is playing in his first season on the pro tour.
The 20-year-old Miah had his chances when he constructed a break of 97 in the first frame that underlined his potential but his inexperience on the pro circuit cost him dear. Mehta took the second frame on runs of 28 and 42.