Also making it to the quarter-finals of the fourth event of Thailand professional ranking circuit, which is co-sponsored by CAT Telecom and Sports Authority of Thailand, on July 21 were veterans Chuchart Trairattanapradit and Noppadon Noppachorn.
Chuchart, the 1993 world amateur champion, was in a fine touch when he defeated Surathep Phoochalam 4-2, scoring a break of 95 in the third frame to show to a large crowd at the venue that he still remains a force to be reckoned with.
His quarter-final opponent will be Noppadon, also a former world amateur champion, who did well on July 21 to subdue a stubborn Sompol Saetung 4-2.
Issara will face the winner of last night's clash between Chinese wild card Yu Delu and Thai veteran Praprut Chaithanasakun in the quarter-finals on July 22.
Heavy-potter Supoj Saenla, a former Asian champion, is a heavy favourite to win his last 8 battle with Somchai Kaosamran, who upset Thailand No. 17 Somporn Kunthawung 4-3 on July 20 night.
Noppadol Sangnil, who scored an impressive victory over world No. 33 Stuart Pettman of England on July 20, faces Songkiert Raybankoh in the quarter-finals.
Both Noppadon and Songkiert owe their presence in the last 8 round upset victories, but given the form books the former should have an easy passage into the semifinals now. |
