final wait to continue after defeat to Jones
Snooker player Aaron Hill was defeated 5-4 by Jak Jones in the British Open quarter-finals. Despite a strong comeback effort, Hill fell short in the deciding frame, allowing Jones to advance to the semi-finals.
Why it matters
This match highlights the competitive landscape of professional snooker and the ongoing career progression of rising talent like Aaron Hill.
Aaron Hill's wait to reach a ranking event semi-final is set to go on after an agonising deciding frame defeat to Jak Jones in the British Open quarter-finals tonight.
This was the fourth ranking event quarter-final of Hill's career, but it's now four defeats after his comeback fell short in a 5-4 loss.
Jones, who inflicted one of those previous last eight defeats at the 2025 English Open, knocked in a break of 70 in the decider to send the Cork man out.
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