Joe Rippon edged out Nabin Rai in a thrilling 3-2 victory, reinforcing his upper hand in their head-to-head rivalry. This win boosts Rippon to 7 points and solidifies his 4th place position, while Rai remains 5th with 5 points. With three matches left for both players, Rai still has a chance to close the gap, but Rippon’s resilience here strengthens his bid to maintain or improve his standing in the tightly contested Division 1.