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Dominic Dale: Welsh snooker player retires professionally at 53

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Dominic Dale says he has played his final frame as a professional snooker player.

The Welshman missed out on a place at the 2025 World Championship .

Dale was beaten by Daniel Wells in the third round of qualifying for the Crucible.

The 53-year-old says he is proud of what he has achieved over his 33-year pro career.

Dale won the 1997 Grand Prix and the 2007 Shanghai Masters in his career.

Dominic Dale says he is unsure where the famous Spaceman nickname came from.

Dale won two major tournaments with peroxide hair - the Shanghai Masters and the Shootout - so maybe I should've put peroxide in my hair before I played Daniel Wells in 2025 qualifying.

Dale says it was always good playing Ronnie O'Sullivan - The Spaceman versus The Rocket.

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