Jari Saarelainen (Helsinki, FIN) finished 0-17 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Saarelainen lost 8-1 to Aku Kauste (Helsinki, FIN), droppimg another game, 11-4 to Jani Sullanmaa (Hyvinkaa, FIN). Saarelainen lost 7-5 to Markku Uusipaavalniemi (Helsinki, FIN). Saarelainen lost 10-4 to Tomi Rantamaki (Hyvinkaa, FIN). Saarelainen lost 11-2 to Kalle Kiiskinen (Hyvinkaa, FIN). Saarelainen lost 9-8 to Tomi Kokkola (Savitaipale, FIN). Saarelainen lost 10-7 to Toni Anttila (Mariehamn, FIN). Saarelainen lost 10-2 to Kauste. Saarelainen lost 10-3 to Sullanmaa. Saarelainen lost 11-9 to Uusipaavalniemi. Saarelainen lost 14-4 to Rantamaki. Saarelainen lost 13-4 to Kiiskinen. Saarelainen lost 9-3 to Kokkola. Saarelainen lost 11-3 to Anttila. Saarelainen lost 14-1 to Rantamaki. Saarelainen lost 11-4 to Uusipaavalniemi. Saarelainen lost 8-4 to Kokkola in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week 26 of the event schedule, Saarelainen did not improve upon their best events, remaining at 615th place on the World Ranking Standings with 0.000 total points. Saarelainen ranks 516th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 0.000 points earned so far this season.