Vafaei first qualifier to win at Crucible in 2026
Iran’s Hossein Vafaei became the first qualifier to beat a seeded player at the 2026 World Championship as he defeated China’s Si Jiahui 10-3 to set up a tie with world number one Judd Trump. Si, a semi-finalist in 2023, held a 3-1 lead, but 31-year-old Vafaei, ranked 32nd in the world, won nine frames…