The 33-year skilled snooker profession of two-time rating occasion winner Dominic Dale has come to an finish following his defeat within the 2025 Halo World Championship qualifiers final week.
‘The Spaceman’ confirmed his retirement from the skilled recreation after a 10-5 loss by the hands of Daniel Wells within the penultimate qualifying spherical at Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport
The 53-year-old Welshman has been an ever-present on tour since turning skilled in 1992, the identical 12 months as the enduring trio of Ronnie O’Sullivan, John Higgins and Mark Williams, and received the 1997 Grand Prix and 2007 Shanghai Masters throughout a memorable profession.
Twice a World Championship quarter-finalist, Dale additionally received the 2014 Shoot Out previous to it changing into a rating occasion and was a part of the Wales workforce that lifted the 1999 Nations Cup alongside Williams, Darren Morgan and Matthew Stevens.
In recent times, Dale has grow to be an everyday and in style commentator on snooker protection within the UK.
Following his defeat to Wells, he mirrored: “I believe I’ve obtained the perfect out of myself. I’m very lucky to have been in two main rating finals and received them each, in addition to the Shoot Out. I shall look again on my profession and suppose I did the perfect I might. I’ve left my mark on the game. As a commentator, I’ll nonetheless be watching it assiduously.
“I need to thank all people for all of the help I’ve had through the years. We’ve performed in some great venues and travelled to some great locations, particularly in China. Seeing the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an will stay lengthy within the reminiscence. I’ve been lucky to have met some nice individuals and followers. I hope they will proceed to get pleasure from snooker the best way I shall.”
Though he has retired from the skilled ranks, Dale will make a return to the enduring Crucible Theatre subsequent month to tackle Craig Steadman as he joins a star-studded line-up that includes the likes of Jimmy White, Ken Doherty and Tony Drago within the World Seniors Snooker Championship.
