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Evans' reign continues

BANGALORE: Reanne Evans, the undisputed World No. 1 from Dudley West Midlands, took another step in the women's snooker circuit by claiming a record seventh successive world title. The 25-year-old champion insisted she wants to keep the run going after cruising to a 5-1 victory over Emma Bonney in the Greene King World Ladies Snooker Championship final at the Pot Black Sports Bar in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, according to a press release.

“It hasn't been the best, performance-wise,” admitted Evans. “But I'm just happy enough to win again. I always felt pretty comfortable in my own ability to win the matches”.

Bonney, who the previous day had claimed the billiards title, was unable to capitalise on the chances she was given.

The £1,000 prize money and title was Evans' 29th World Ladies Billiards & Snooker Association ranking title. And it extended her record unbeaten run on the WLBSA circuit to 88 matches.

World No. 3 Bonney, who pocketed the £100 high-break prize for a 67 against Revanna Umadevi in the last-16, booked her place in the final with a dramatic 4-3 last-four victory from 3-1 down against world No. 2 Maria Catalano.

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