Mehta started the 2012–13 season at the Wuxi Classic. He beat Sam Baird 5–3, James Wattana and Jimmy White both 5–1, but then lost out to Jamie Cope 4–5 in the final qualifying round.&lt;ref name="2012/13"&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; He also lost in the final qualifying round for the Shanghai Masters following a 3–5 defeat to Mark King.