Szubarczyk, 15, breaks World Championship record
Summary
Fifteen-year-old Michal Szubarczyk from Poland set a new record as the youngest player to win a World Championship snooker match by beating Onyee Ng. Szubarczyk achieved this milestone at 15 years, two months, and 25 days old, surpassing the previous record set by Liam Davies.Key Facts
- Michal Szubarczyk is Polish and 15 years old.
- He beat former women's world champion Onyee Ng 10-7 in qualifying for the World Championship.
- Szubarczyk is now the youngest person to win a World Championship snooker match.
- The previous record was held by Liam Davies at 15 years and 277 days old.
- Szubarczyk debuted as a professional snooker player at age 14 in June 2025.
- He aims to become the youngest player to feature at the Crucible, a major snooker venue.
- Luca Brecel currently holds the record for the youngest player at the Crucible at 17 years and 45 days.
- Szubarczyk previously won the World Amateur Championship and reached the European Championship final in 2025.
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