Robertson’s Survival Struggle in 2024 World Snooker Qualifiers

In the 2024 World Snooker Championship qualifiers, Neil Robertson found himself trailing Jamie Jones after the first session, with Jones leading 5-4 in Sheffield. This was a crucial match for Robertson, as he was forced to enter the nine-day qualification stage for the first time since 2006 after dropping out of the world’s top 16 in late March.

Robertson’s journey in the qualifiers began with a defeat to Ding Junhui in China. During the afternoon session of the final round, Robertson struggled with his game and missed a crucial red into the middle pocket early on, allowing Jones to take the frame. Despite going two frames down, Robertson managed to claw his way back and evened out the score at 2-2.

Jones responded with a break of 135 to regain the lead, but Robertson fought back with breaks of 70 and 104 to take it back again. The match remained close until the final frame of