14-year-old Michal Szubarczyk nominated for World Snooker Tour

A talented 14-year-old snooker player named Michal Szubarczyk could soon become the youngest professional player in the sport. He reached the final of the 2025 ESBA European Championships held in Turkey. Due to his impressive performance, Szubarczyk is now nominated for a two-year World Snooker Tour (WST) card. If Szubarczyk accepts the nomination, he would join the ranks of professional players, including famous names like Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump. However, he faced a tough match in the finals against 34-year-old Liam Highfield, where he lost 5-0. This loss ended Szubarczyk's chance to win a third title at the European Championships, having previously won the Under-16 and Under-18 tournaments. Highfield has been a strong player, previously ranked 39th in the world and a quarter-finalist in a ranked tournament. He secured his own spot on the WST after winning his semi-final. Szubarczyk, who showed great skill by dropping only two frames in the knockout stages, won matches against several competitors, including a notable victory over former professional player Harvey Chandler. Despite not winning the final, Szubarczyk's achievement in reaching this stage at such a young age has set the stage for a likely historic moment in his career. If he does decide to take up the nomination, he will make headlines in the sport of snooker.