Bai Yulu reaches historic milestone in UK Championship qualifiers with third win

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Bai Yulu has made history by winning her third match in the UK Championship qualifiers, defeating world number 44 Scott Donaldson 6-5. She is now one win away from becoming the first woman to reach the last-32 of the tournament. The 21-year-old Chinese player will face England's Jack Lisowski, ranked 21st, in the final qualifying round. This match is scheduled for Wednesday at 19:00 GMT. Bai's success marks a significant achievement, as she is the first woman to win three matches at a ranking event. She previously won the Women's World Championship and is competing on the professional tour for the first time this season.


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