JEDDAH: World No. 2 Fedor Gorst was crowned 2024 World Pool champion after defeating Eklent Kaci in a hill-hill match at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City in Jeddah on Saturday. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport “I cannot describe my feeling of winning the World Billiards Championship here in the Kingdom,” Gorst said after winning the decisive 29th frame. A hill-hill match is one in which the score is tied and the winner is the player who secures the final frame. “The atmosphere was wonderful, the fans provided indescribable support, and the organization was amazing, by all standards. Without a doubt, it was an experience,” said the American, who also pocketed $250,000 for his win. “It is exceptional and I will not forget it through the warm welcome we received throughout our stay here, and I will certainly come back again,” Gorst said after the final match, which stretched to 29 racks. In association with the Saudi Billiards and Snooker Federation, the Kingdom is scheduled to host nine upcoming editions of the competition.