Drago closes in on Shanghai berth

Tony Drago is just one match away from booking his place in the WSA's opening ranking event of the season. Yesterday, he beat Andrew Norman, of England, 5-2 to move into the third qualifying round of the Shanghai Masters. Drago, ranked 68th, won three...

Tony Drago is just one match away from booking his place in the WSA's opening ranking event of the season. Yesterday, he beat Andrew Norman, of England, 5-2 to move into the third qualifying round of the Shanghai Masters.

Drago, ranked 68th, won three of the opening four frames to take a 3-1 lead at the break. After the interval, he secured the fifth frame and seventh frames to clinch the match.

Today, Drago plays against Joe Swail, of Northern Ireland. The qualifiers are being played in Wales.

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