{"id":13326,"date":"2024-05-06T05:59:17","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T21:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24hscore.org\/news\/?p=13326"},"modified":"2024-05-06T05:59:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-05T21:59:21","slug":"jak-jones-scares-stuart-bingham-to-make-world-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/snooker\/jak-jones-scares-stuart-bingham-to-make-world-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Jak Jones Shocks Stuart Bingham to Secure World Championship Final Berth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stuart Bingham&#8217;s aspirations of becoming the oldest World Snooker Champion came to an end on Saturday evening, as Welsh qualifier Jak Jones produced a captivating performance to claim a 17-12 victory in their semi-final clash at the Crucible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bingham, aiming to etch his name into the history books at the age of 47, struggled to replicate the form that saw him triumph over Ronnie O&#8217;Sullivan in the previous round. In contrast, Jones, ranked 44th, remained composed throughout the encounter, setting the stage for an unlikely final showdown against Kyren Wilson on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pivotal moment arrived on Saturday evening when Bingham, trailing 13-11, faltered with a crucial long green and black off the spot. A risky safety shot on the green further compounded his woes after a sensational yellow pot, ultimately extending Jones&#8217; lead to 14-11. From there, Jones capitalized on the opportunity, showcasing his mettle with breaks of 66, 70, and 58 to secure a remarkable victory and secure his spot in the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">24hscore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">INCREDIBLE!! ?<br><br>Jak Jones&#39; first ranking final will be the 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CazooWorldChampionship?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#CazooWorldChampionship<\/a> final &#8211; he beats Stuart Bingham 17-12 and takes on Kyren Wilson tomorrow.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RiyadhSeason?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@RiyadhSeason<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WST (@WeAreWST) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeAreWST\/status\/1786874526367727647?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 4, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the aftermath of his triumph, Jones expressed his overwhelming pride at reaching the pinnacle of one of snooker&#8217;s most prestigious events. Reflecting on his journey to the final, Jones acknowledged the challenges he faced and emphasized his delight at defying the odds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bingham, the favored contender to progress to the final, was left disheartened by his missed opportunities, lamenting his performance as &#8220;embarrassing&#8221; and expressing his dissatisfaction with his time at the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Jones prepares to face Wilson in the World Championship final, the stage is set for a thrilling best-of-35 frames encounter scheduled for 14:00 CET on Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stuart Bingham&#8217;s aspirations of becoming the oldest World Snooker Champion came to an end on Saturday evening, as Welsh qualifier Jak Jones produced a captivating performance to claim a 17-12 victory in their semi-final clash at the Crucible. 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