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Hossein Vafaei

Iranian snooker player

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Hossein Vafaei is an Iranian professional snooker player. He is the first professional player from Iran. He won his first ranking title at the 2022 Snooker Shoot Out, beating Mark Williams 1–0 (71–0) in the final.

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Vafaei Crucible criticism 'almost sacrilege' - Murphy

Former world champion Shaun Murphy describes Hossein Vafaei's criticism of the Crucible Theatre as "almost sacrilege".
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Trump defeats Vafaei but Selby in huge trouble

Judd Trump defeats Hossein Vafaei, but four-time world champion Mark Selby trails Crucible debutant Joe O'Connor 7-2.
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Crucible 'smells' and event should move - Vafaei

Iran's Hossein Vafaei says the Crucible "smells really bad", the practice room is like a "garage" and the World Championship should go elsewhere.
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O'Sullivan knocked out of World Open by Vafaei

Ronnie O'Sullivan is out of the World Open after a surprise defeat by Hossein Vafaei in the last 16 in China.
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O'Sullivan beats Vafaei to reach ninth UK final

Ronnie O'Sullivan defeats Hossein Vafaei 6-2 to secure his place in the UK Championship final in York for the ninth time.
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Watch: UK Snooker Championship semi-finals - O'Sullivan v Vafaei

Watch live coverage of the 2023 UK Snooker Championship semi-final between Ronnie O'Sullivan and Hossein Vafaei at the York Barbican.
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Williams sets up British Open final against Selby

Mark Williams beats Hossein Vafaei to set up a British Open final with Mark Selby, who defeated Xiao Guodong 6-0.
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Defending champion O'Sullivan cruises into quarters

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan cruises to an emphatic 13-2 victory over qualifier Hossein Vafaei to reach the World Championship quarter-finals.
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'That's lovely to see' O'Sullivan & Vafaei share hug

'that's lovely to see' o'sullivan & vafaei share hug
Watch the closing moments of Ronnie O'Sullivan's 13-2 victory over Hossein Vafaei and the aftermath as the two players hug following their war of words prior to the match.
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Vafaei branded 'disrespectful' against O'Sullivan

vafaei branded 'disrespectful' against o'sullivan
Iran's Hossein Vafaei is branded "disrespectful" after smashing the pack of reds from a break during his match with defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan.
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Vafaei gets back at O'Sullivan with 'silly' break-off

vafaei gets back at o'sullivan with 'silly' break-off
Watch as Hossein Vafaei smashes the pack of reds in a "premediated" break-off during his World Championship match against defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan.
BBC Sport - Published

Vafaei wants 'revenge' against champion O'Sullivan

vafaei wants 'revenge' against champion o'sullivan
Hossein Vafaei says defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan "disrespected" him before they meet in the World Championship second round.
BBC Sport - Published

Watch: Masters - Quarter-finals - O'Sullivan v Williams

Watch live quarter-final coverage of the Masters Snooker as Ronnie O'Sullivan faces Mark Williams and Jack Lisowski plays Hossein Vafaei.
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World Snooker Championship: Iran's Hossein Vafaei to make Crucible debut

Hossein Vafaei will be the first Iranian player to compete at the World Championship after he wins a final-frame decider against Lei Peifan in the final round of qualifying.
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Welsh Open: Judd Trump beats Hossein Vafaei to reach final

Judd Trump beats Hossein Vafaei 6-5 to book a spot in the Welsh Open final in Newport.
BBC Sport - Published

UK Snooker Championship 2021: Jack Lisowksi and Luca Brecel advance into last eight

Jack Lisowski moves into the quarter-finals of the UK Championship with a 6-4 victory over Hossein Vafaei in York.
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