Reanne Evans lost the women’s British Open final in Walsall, 4-3, against Bai Yulu, although she still managed to win a fresh two-year tour card. Evans won the women’s game and automatic qualifying when Bai defeated her closest opponent, Ng On Yee, the three-time women’s world champion, 3-2 in the round of eight. Watch the best snooker matches live on eurosport.com, the Eurosport app, and discovery+.
Reanne Evans, who lost the Women’s British Open final 4-3 against China’s Bai Yulu, will play on the main professional World Snooker Tour the following season.
The 12-time world champion was awarded a fresh two-year card when young Bai defeated nearest opponent Ng On Yee of Hong Kong 3-2 in the quarterfinals.
Evan’s run to the women’s title final at Landywood Snooker Club in Walsall on Sunday has earned her a return to the top place in the global rankings.
Baipat Siripaporn of Thailand, who won the women’s world title in March, has already secured the other main tour place.
Evans led Bai 3-2 with breaks of 75 and 55, but the gifted 19-year-old opponent took the following two sets to win her first major championship.
Consolidating her position on the major circuit for the 2023–24 and 2024–25 campaigns is the player Dudley’s solace.
Through the women’s tour, four berths are available on the elite circuit.
Mink Nutcharut and Rebecca Kenna still have one more year on their respective tour cards, but Evans made a quick comeback by defeating On Yee in the British Open final round.
The Championship League, which takes place between June 26 and July 21 in Leicester, is the first ranking event of the new season.
Luca Brecel, the world champion, defeated Lu Ning 3-1 to win the championship the previous year. He is expected to start as one of the favorites, with Judd Trump, Mark Selby, and Ronnie O’Sullivan among the top guys that participated in the competition.
