Dominic Dale, born Christopher Dale on 29 December 1971, is a Welsh professional snooker player who retired from the tour at the end of the 2024-25 season, aged 53, and now works as a commentator, pundit and presenter for BBC Cymru Wales and TNT Sports. Nicknamed The Spaceman and known for his flamboyant image, he won two ranking titles, the 1997 Grand Prix, where he beat John Higgins 9-6 in the final, and the 2007 Shanghai Masters, where he beat Ryan Day 10-6. He played at the Crucible Theatre in the World Championship ten times, reaching the quarter-finals in 2000 and 2014, and his highest world ranking was 19th in the 1999-2000 season.
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He made ten appearances at the main stage of the World Championship at the Crucible Theatre
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