Davis subsequently won the frame and seven of the next eight to clinch the title. Stephen Hendry made his debut in the tournament, aged sixteen, but lost his first qualifying round match 2–9 to Omprakesh Agrawal.
Davis ultimately claimed the frame and six more matches consecutively, securing the championship. At sixteen years old, Stephen Hendry participated in the tournament for the first time but was eliminated from the qualifying rounds by Omprakesh Agrawal with a score of 2–9.