Teenage all-rounder Ralphie Albert , the grandson of snooker great Jimmy White , has signed his first professional contract with Surrey .

White is a six-time World Snooker Championship finalist and still one of the most recognisable and popular figures on the circuit, and 17-year-old Albert will now look to carry on the family sporting dynasty.

Albert, an England Under-19s regular, has penned a multi-year deal with Surrey after progressing through the club’s academy ranks although he is primed to go his own way.

“I wouldn’t say there’s a need to prove myself,” Albert told BBC Sport. “It’s a great thing that he’s my grandad, an elite sportsman.

“I don’t see what is being said. There are articles talking about us but I’m not deep into the comparison or making a name for myself.

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