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Reanne Evans is ready to break new ground

Reanne Evans will face snooker legend Jimmy White this evening when multiple women compete in the televised matches of a world ranking event in the UK for the first time.

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Dudley potter Evans, the 11-time women’s world champion, will be joined by Essex teenager Emma Parker at this week’s BetVictor Shoot Out in Watford.

Both were awarded wildcards for the event, which starts at the Watford Colosseum tomorrow.

All matches are decided over a single frame and last a maximum of 10 minutes, with a shot clock giving players no more than 15 seconds to take shots in the first five minutes and 10 seconds in the second five.