Snooker semi-final paused as Luca Brecel suffers migraine attack

talksport.com — February 15, 2025, 04:00 PM UTC

A Welsh Open semi-final was paused for 15 minutes as Luca Brecel experienced a migraine, affecting his vision. He was competing against Mark Selby, who had started strong with a 131-break before Brecel left the arena. After the break, Brecel returned and leveled the match at 1-1. Selby had previously advanced to the semi-finals after a challenging match against John Higgins, which was interrupted when a spectator fainted. World Snooker Tour confirmed the spectator's illness and announced play would resume shortly. The winner of the Brecel-Selby match will face either Ali Carter or Stephen Maguire in the final.

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