Mostafa Dorgham Explained

Mostafa Dorgham
Birth Date:10 January 1996
Birth Place:Cairo, Egypt
Professional:2023–present
High Ranking:90 (July 2024)
Best Finish:Last 64 (x2)

Mostafa Dorgham (born 10 January 1996) is an Egyptian snooker player. He earned a two-year card on to the World Snooker Tour, starting from the 2023-24 snooker season.

Career

Dorgham finished as runner-up to Mohamed Ibrahim at the 2018 ABSF African Snooker Championships.[1] [2]

Dorgham claimed a two-year tour card on the World Snooker Tour after a 5-2 win over Mohamed Khairy in an all-Egyptian final at the African Snooker Championship held in Casablanca in June 2023.[3]

2023/24

Dorgham was confirmed on the World Snooker Tour for the 2023-24 snooker season.[4] In qualification for the 2024 Welsh Open he took Ryan Day to a decider in a 4-3 defeat in January 2024.[5]

In the first round of qualifying for the 2024 World Snooker Championship he defeated Fergal O'Brien 10-8 in the veteran Irishman’s final match as a professional.[6]

2024/25

In the qualifiers for the Wuhan Open, he pulled off an upset, winning 5-4 against Ricky Walden.[7]

Performance and rankings timeline

Tournament2018/
19
2023/
24
2024/
25
Ranking[8] [9] [10] [11] 91
Ranking tournaments
Championship LeagueNRARR
Xi'an Grand PrixNot HeldLQ
Saudi Arabia MastersNot Held
English OpenALQ
British OpenNHLQLQ
Wuhan OpenNHLQ
Northern Ireland OpenALQ
International ChampionshipALQ
UK ChampionshipALQ
Shoot OutA2R
Scottish OpenALQ
German MastersALQ
Welsh OpenALQ
World OpenALQ
World Grand PrixDNQDNQ
Players ChampionshipDNQDNQ
Tour ChampionshipDNQDNQ
World ChampionshipLQLQ
Performance Table Legend
LQlost in the qualifying draw
  1. R
lost in the early rounds of the tournament
(WR = Wildcard round, RR = Round robin)
QFlost in the quarter-finals
SFlost in the semi-finalsFlost in the finalWwon the tournament
DNQdid not qualify for the tournamentAdid not participate in the tournamentWDwithdrew from the tournament
NH / Not Held means an event was not held.
NR / Non-Ranking Event means an event is/was no longer a ranking event.
R / Ranking Event means an event is/was a ranking event.
MR / Minor-Ranking Event means an event is/was a minor-ranking event.
PA / Pro-am Event means an event is/was a pro-am event.

Amateur finals: 3 (1 title)

OutcomeNo.YearChampionshipOpponent in the finalScore
Runner-up1.2018African 6-red Championship Mohamed Khairy2–6
Runner-up2.2018ABSF African Snooker Championships Mohamed Ibrahim1–6
Winner1.2022ABSF African Snooker Championships Mohamed Khairy5–2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ibrahim Awarded World Snooker Tour Card. WPBSA. 2018-05-18.
  2. Web site: www.blastingnews.com/sport/2018/05/the-17-new-world-snooker-tour-graduates-for-201819-002580347.amp.html. blastingnews.com. 2018-05-18.
  3. Web site: Dorgham is African Snooker Champion in Casablanca. 21 June 2023. 26 June 2023. WPBSA.com.
  4. Web site: Eurosport. WHO IS PLAYING ON THE WORLD SNOOKER TOUR THIS SEASON? FULL LIST OF COMPETITORS WITH RONNIE O'SULLIVAN AT WORLD NO. 1 . 22 June 2023. 26 June 2023.
  5. Web site: DAY SURVIVES DORGHAM TEST. wst.tv. 26 January 2024. 28 January 2024.
  6. Web site: WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP: FERGAL O'BRIEN BRINGS CURTAIN DOWN ON 33-YEAR CAREER AFTER DEFEAT IN CRUCIBLE QUALIFIER . Eurosport. 9 April 2024. 10 April 2024.
  7. Web site: 29 July 2024. MARK SELBY KNOCKED OUT OF 2024 WUHAN OPEN QUALIFICATION BY LONG ZEHUANG, JIMMY WHITE ROLLS BACK THE YEARS. Eurosport. 29 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Ranking History. Snooker.org. 6 February 2011.
  9. Shows the ranking at the beginning of the season
  10. He was an amateur
  11. New players on the Main Tour don't have a ranking