Fan Zhengyi is a Chinese professional snooker player.
16 Facts About Fan Zhengyi
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Fan Zhengyi won the IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship in 2017, and turned professional in 2018.
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Fan Zhengyi became the fifth Chinese player to win a ranking title, following Ding Junhui, Liang Wenbo, Yan Bingtao, and Zhao Xintong.
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Fan Zhengyi did however achieve the highest break in the competition of 143.
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In subsequent tournaments Fan Zhengyi had further victories against Zhou Yuelong and Peter Lines.
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Fan Zhengyi was one of only 4 Chinese players to stay in the UK, but was unable to practice due to lockdown restrictions.
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Fan Zhengyi finished the group in 2nd place after beating David Lilley and drawing with Alan McManus.
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Fan Zhengyi played in the China City teams event in Xi'an, playing for the local Shaanxi team alongside Zhao Xintong and Li Hang.
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Fan Zhengyi became the fifth Chinese player to win a ranking event, after Ding Junhui, Liang Wenbo, Yan, and Zhao Xintong.
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In November 2022 Fan Zhengyi reached the semi-finals of the Champion of Champions event, held in Bolton, defeating Neil Robertson and Ryan Day in the process.
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Fan Zhengyi started the season ranked 32, his highest ranking start to a season to date.
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Fan Zhengyi's best ranking performances over the rest of the season were quarter-final appearances at the British Open and the German Masters.
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Fan Zhengyi opened his season with two wins and a draw to top his round-robin group at the 2024 Championship League in Leicester in June 2024.
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Fan Zhengyi is very left-eye dominant, and when playing the shot, his cue is to the left of his head.
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Fan Zhengyi was a promising table tennis player, but decided to concentrate on snooker.
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Fan Zhengyi nearly achieved this in the World Championship against Zak Surety, but missed a difficult 13th red to a baulk pocket with the remaining balls in good positions.