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Welcome to day three
Rise and shine nineball fans as day three is here and there are some big matches on the cards.
German superstar Joshua Filler is all set to take on Dane Mickey Krause.
Two Brits Chris Melling and Imran Majid go up against each other.
But the pick of the bunch sees Jayson Shaw battle with Karl Gnadeberg.
Huge Matchroom docuseries incoming
The team behind the hit Netflix series Drive to Survive are set to produce a documentary on Matchroom bigwigs Barry and Eddie Hearn.
An excerpt of a Matchroom statement read: “Matchroom is delighted to announce it will feature as part of a new documentary series on Netflix.
“The global media streaming service confirmed today at its Netlfix: Spotlight Session, at the Edinburgh TV Festival, that the series – produced by Box to Box, the award-winning team who have delivered shows such as Drive To Survive, Full Swing, Sprint and more – is officially in production.
“The project – set to air in 2025 – which will get up close and personal with one of the biggest sports promoters in the world and has the working title: Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen.
“Matchroom is home to the biggest names in sport – from boxing to snooker to darts to Nineball, fishing and more – and is the epicentre of some of the most lucrative deals and sporting events globally.
“With unprecedented access to Barry Hearn, his son Eddie and the whole Matchroom team at the Essex-based HQ, this documentary series will dive into the drama of the family empire that has become synonymous with British sporting culture.”
Baz Hearn racks them up
Matchroom supremo Barry Hearn ticked off a milestone on his bucket list by making his debut at the US Open earlier this week.
Poland’s Konrad Juszczyszyn wiped the floor with the 76-year-old, although he did produce an impressive long shot 2-9 combo to win him a rack.
