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Benjamin Goddard

Moldovan snooker starlet, 14, makes history as youngest player to win televised match

A Moldovan snooker starlet made history by becoming the youngest player ever to win a televised match at the age of 14.

Vladislav Gradinari, who recently won the English under-14 championship, completed a comprehensive 40-1 win over three-time women's world champion Ng On-yee in the Snooker Shoot Out first round.

The short-form tournament sees results decided in one frame or 10 minutes. Players have 15 seconds to take a shot during the first half of the match, and then only 10 seconds for the second half. The player with the highest score at the 10-minute mark - or whoever wins the match before then - progresses.

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