Stevens Triumphs Over Bingham in Crucible World Championship Qualifier
Matthew Stevens ended a four-year absence from the Crucible by beating Stuart Bingham 10-7. The win came in the final round of World Championship qualifying in Sheffield.
Match overview
Stevens led 5-4 after the opening session. Bingham produced a high break of 89 but also made costly errors.
Stevens compiled a string of half-century scores. Those helped him pull clear during the evening session.
Key moments
The deciding 17th frame lasted around 50 minutes. It featured snookers, tense safety exchanges and long pots.
Stevens sealed the victory with precise pots on the colours. He then shook hands with Bingham and celebrated his return.
Form and big breaks
Stevens produced several notable runs, including breaks in the 60s and 70s. He delivered a closing clearance of 64 in one crucial frame.
Bingham showed scoring threat too. His single-visit 89 stood out, but he missed match-changing chances at times.
Context and broadcast
The final qualifying matches were staged at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. Play resumed for the concluding session from 17:00.
The event is part of qualifying for the World Championship, held April 6–15. Coverage was available on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
Around the tables
- Hossein Vafaei 10-4 Gao Yang
- Aaron Hill 6-10 David Gilbert
- Michael Holt 4-10 Zhou Yuelong
- Jiang Jun 9-10 Stan Moody
- Antoni Kowalski 10-8 Jamie Jones
- Jackson Page 8-10 Pang Junxu
- Noppon Saengkham 8-10 Liam Pullen
Filmogaz.com will carry further coverage and analysis of the remaining qualifiers. Stevens triumphed over Bingham to earn his spot back at the Crucible for the World Championship.
