List of WPA World Nine-ball champions
The World Nine-ball Championships are held annually, and are sanctioned by the World Pool-Billiard Association. The event was first held in 1990, won by Earl Strickland. Events have been held for boys, women and the main world championships since this time, with a girl's tournament being created in 2004. In 2013, the men's championship was changed from being inclusive for all[lower-alpha 1] to a men's only event. In 1999, two men's tournaments were held, with one being run by the World Pool Association, held in Spain, and the other not recognised, held in Wales known as the 1999 World Professional Pool Championship.[1] However, both events were later recognised as official world championships for the year of 1999.[2]
Men's champions
Year | Dates | Location | Winner | Runner-up | Final score |
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1990 | Bergheim, Germany | ||||
1991 | Las Vegas, United States | 9–7 | |||
1992 | Taipei, Taiwan | 13–12 | |||
1993 | Königswinter, Germany | ||||
1994 | Chicago, United States | ||||
1995 | Taipei, Taiwan | ||||
1996 | Borlänge, Sweden | 11–1 | |||
1997 | Chicago, United States | 9–3 | |||
1998 | Taipei, Taiwan | 13–3 | |||
1999 (A) | July 18–26 | Cardiff, Wales | 17–8 | ||
1999 (B) | December 5–12 | Alicante, Spain | 13–8 | ||
2000 | July 1–9 | Cardiff, Wales | 17–6 | ||
2001 | July 14–22 | 17–10 | |||
2002 | July 13–21 | 17–15 | |||
2003 | July 12–20 | 17–10 | |||
2004 | July 10–18 | Taipei, Taiwan | 17–13 | ||
2005 | July 2–10 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | 17–16 | ||
2006 | November 4–12 | Pasay, Philippines | 17–11 | ||
2007 | November 3–11 | Quezon City, Philippines | 17–15 | ||
2008 | |||||
2009 | |||||
2010 | June 29 – July 5 | Doha, Qatar | 13–7 | ||
2011 | June 25 – July 1 | 13–11 | |||
2012 | June 22–29 | 13–12 | |||
2013 | September 2–13 | 13–7 | |||
2014 | June 16–27 | 13–10 | |||
2015 | September 7–18 | 13–11 | |||
2016 | August 1–4 | 13–6 | |||
2017 | December 5–14 | 13–5 | |||
2018 | December 10–20 | 13–10 | |||
2019 | December 13–17 | 13–11 | |||
Women's champions
Year | Dates | Location | Winner | Runner-up |
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1990 | Bergheim, Germany | |||
1991 | Las Vegas, United States | |||
1992 | Taipei, Taiwan | |||
1993 | Königswinter, Germany | |||
1994 | Chicago, United States | |||
1995 | Taipei, Taiwan | |||
1996 | Borlänge, Sweden | |||
1997 | Chicago, United States | |||
1998 | Taipei, Taiwan | |||
1999 | December 5–12 | Alicante, Spain | ||
2000 | November 14–19 | Quebec City, Canada | ||
2001 | November 17–19 | Amagasaki, Japan | ||
2002 | July 3–7 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | ||
2003 | Not held | |||
2004 | December 8–11 | Rankweil, Austria | ||
2005 | Not held | |||
2006 | March 1–5 | Taipei, Taiwan | ||
2007 | April 5–8 | Taoyuan, Taiwan | ||
2008 | March 30 – April 7 | Taipei, Taiwan | ||
2009 | November 16–22 | Shenyang, China | ||
2010 | August 27–29 | Shenyang, China | ||
2011 | September 19–25 | Shenyang, China | ||
2012 | June 18–21 | Shenyang, China | ||
2013 | August 6–12 | Shenyang, China | ||
2014 | October 13–18 | Guilin, China | ||
2015 | November 2–8[4] | Guilin, China | ||
2016 | December 10–16[5] | Emeishan City, China | ||
2017 | November 8–11[6] | Chengmai County, China | ||
2018 | December 3–9[7] | Sanya, China | ||
2019 | December 16–19[8] | Sanya, China |
Junior champions
The first Junior Championships played since 1992 for boys, and a girls' division played since 2004.[9]
Boys
Year | Dates | Location | Winner | Runner-up |
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1992[10] | ? | |||
1993[10] | ? | |||
1994[10] | ? | |||
1995[10] | ? | |||
1996[10] | ? | |||
1997[10] | ? | |||
1998[10] | ? | |||
1999 | December 5–12 | Alicante, Spain | ||
2000 | November 14–19 | Quebec City, Canada | ||
2001 | November 17–19 | Amagasaki, Japan | ||
2002 | July 3–7 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | ||
2003 | November 18–23 | Willingen, Germany | ||
2004 | November 1–5 | Adelaide, Australia | ||
2005 | September 20–25 | Velden, Austria | ||
2006 | November 13–17 | Sydney, Australia | ||
2007[10] | ||||
2008[10] | ||||
2009[10] | ||||
2010 | Reno, United States | |||
2011 | Kielce, Poland | |||
2012 | Germany | |||
2013 | December 9–12 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
2014 | November 15–18 | Shanghai, China | ||
2015 | November 14–17 | Shanghai, China | ||
2016 | November 17–20 | Shanghai, China | ||
2017 | Oct. 30 – Nov 2 | Moscow, Russia | ||
2018 | Oct. 31 – Nov 3 | Moscow, Russia | ||
2019 | November 21–23 | Nicosia, Cyprus |
Girls
Year | Dates | Location | Winner | Runner-up |
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2004[10] | November 1–5 | Adelaide, Australia | ||
2005 | September 20–25 | Velden, Austria | ||
2006 | November 13–17 | Sydney, Australia | ||
2007 | December 3–7 | Willingen, Germany | ||
2008 | December 1–3 | Reno, United States | ||
2009 | November 4–7 | Managua, Nicaragua | ||
2010 | November 29 – December 1 | Reno, United States | ||
2011 | August 31 – September 4 | Kielce, Poland | ||
2012 | December 4–7 | Willingen, Germany | ||
2013 | December 9–12 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
2014 | November 15–18 | Shanghai, China | ||
2015 | November 14–17 | Shanghai, China | ||
2016 | November 17–20 | Shanghai, China | ||
2017 | Oct. 30 – Nov 2 | Moscow, Russia | ||
2018 | Oct. 31 – Nov 3 | Moscow, Russia | ||
2019 | November 21–23 | Nicosia, Cyprus |
Wheelchair champions
Year | Dates | Location | Winner | Runner-up |
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1999 | Christchurch, New Zealand | |||
2000 | May 28 – June 4 | Waregem, Belgium | ||
2002 | September 24–28 | Decatur, Alabama, United States | ||
2003 | October 28–31 | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
2004[10] | ||||
2005[10] | ||||
2006[10] | Not held | |||
2007[10] | ||||
2008[10] | ||||
2009[10] | ||||
2014 | November 20–23 | Turku, Finland |
References
- Under 18s and Women were previously allowed to enter the competition
- "World Pool Championships – Men's 9-Ball". csns.ca. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015.
- "Table No. 1: Efren "The Magician" Reyes". Bata Bar & Billiards. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
This tournament was not recognized at the time by the WPA, but Reyes was later retrospectively acknowledged as the winner of one of two world championships held in 1999. Nick Varner won the "official" world title. The two tournaments were merged for the following year, with both men listed as the champion for 1999.
- "World 9-Ball Championship". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Womens World 9-Ball Championship – Final
- Womens World 9-Ball Championship
- Womens World 9-Ball Championship
- Womens World 9-Ball Championship
- World Pool-Billiard Association
- Billiards 2011: The Official Rules & Records Book. Broomfield: Billiard Congress of America. 2010. pp. 168–176. ISBN 1878493191.