A snooker participant was docked the opening body of a match after he turned up within the incorrect outfit for the match.
Chinese participant Ding Junhui “forgot” concerning the all-black gown code for the English Open in Brentwood and, after a buddy dashed out to purchase him a set, he was late for the beginning and forfeited the primary body.
Ding, 36, was carrying his regular brown snooker swimsuit with bow tie and waistcoat when he arrived for his best-of-seven match in opposition to compatriot Ma Hailong on Monday.
Ding advised the World Snooker Tour web site: “I totally forgot that I needed a black shirt and trousers for this tournament.
“My reminiscence is just not good! I did not give it some thought. Once I used to be taking part in, I attempted to only focus on the match.”
After falling behind 3-1, the 14-time rating occasion winner made a robust comeback by successful the final three frames.
Ding mentioned: “Luckily Ma’s safety was not that good, and he gave me enough chances to win.”
It’s not the primary time a snooker participant has had bother with their garments throughout a match.
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In 2022, Judd Trump needed to borrow fellow participant Xiao Guodong’s waistcoat after his baggage was misplaced en path to the European Masters in Germany.
Twenty years earlier, Graeme Dott performed the primary two frames of his China Open match in opposition to Darren Morgan minus underpants after oversleeping as a consequence of jet-lag following a much-delayed 43-hour journey to Shanghai.
Source: information.sky.com”