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ALOYSIUS YAPP CROWNED 2025 UK OPEN CHAMPION IN RUTHLESS FINAL PERFORMANCE

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Aloysius Yapp delivered a breathtaking performance at the 2025 UK Open Pool Championship, cruising to a commanding 13-1 victory over Spain’s Jonas Souto to claim his first-ever Matchroom Major title.

Final Result
Aloysius Yapp 13–1 Jonas Souto

Yapp, who won the lag, wasted no time asserting control. A precise 7-9 combo in the opening rack set the tone, followed by a two-rack burst to take a quick 3-0 lead. The Singaporean’s break continued to produce ideal layouts, and his clinical cueing saw him stretch the advantage to 5-0 without error.

As Souto remained frozen in his chair, Yapp put together a series of flawless clearances, showcasing his composure and control. By rack six, the score was 6-0.

In the seventh, Yapp left a tough safety on the 2-ball. Souto eyed a tricky 2-9 combo but failed to convert, handing control straight back to Yapp, who calmly extended his lead to 7-0.

Yapp’s momentum momentarily faltered in rack eight after missing a long shot on the 3-ball. Souto returned to the table with a chance to get on the board but left himself poor shape on the 9, allowing Yapp to steal yet another rack.

Yapp continued his relentless pace, reaching 11-0 before a dry break in the twelfth gave Souto a rare opportunity. A brief safety battle ensued, with Yapp executing a jump shot but once again ending up hooked. Despite escaping the snooker, he failed to pot, but Souto’s attempt at safety was undone by a misjudged angle — the cue ball failed to hide behind the 8-ball, and Yapp cleared the table to reach the hill at 12-0.

Souto avoided a whitewash in rack 13 after a dry break from Yapp followed by a scratch allowed the Spaniard to finally get on the scoreboard.

In what proved to be the final rack, Souto returned the favour with a dry break of his own. Yapp called a push-out, leading to a brief safety exchange on the 1-ball. Once again, Souto couldn’t lock him out, and Yapp took full advantage, clearing the rack to seal an emphatic 13-1 victory.

As the 9-ball dropped for the final time in Telford, Yapp celebrated not only the end of the final but the realisation of a long-awaited dream. After coming close on numerous occasions, the Reyes Cup MVP now has a Matchroom Major crown to his name — a fitting reward for his remarkable form and dedication.


NEXT WORLD NINEBALL TOUR EVENT
Mezz Hill-Hill Estonia Open will take place at Hill-Hill Billiards Café in Tallinn, Estonia, with a prize fund of $25,000.

NEXT MATCHROOM EVENT
The next signature Matchroom multi-table open event will be the Crown Jewel of the World Nineball Tour – The 2025 World Pool Championship, held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This glorious tournament takes place from July 21-26 at the iconic Green Halls in Jeddah.

For more information, click here.

For all the latest updates, follow Matchroom Pool on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube

You can recap on all the action across the past week at the UK Open Pool Championship on WNT TV.




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