Iran's Hossein Vafaei won nine frames in a row to become the first qualifier to reach the second round at this year's World Snooker Championship, beating China's Si Jiahui 10-3.World number 32 Vafaei made a century and seven more breaks over 50 to set up a meeting with world number one and 2019 world champion Judd Trump on Saturday.Vafaei, 31, came from 3-1 down in the first session at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre on Wednesday to lead 6-3 with a top break of 105.
Iran's Vafaei shines at World Snooker Championship
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