1. Lyu Haotian is a Chinese professional snooker player, notable for being one of the youngest snooker players to have played in professional tournaments, aged only 14.
15 Facts About Lyu Haotian
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Lyu Haotian reached the quarter-finals of the 2012 International Championship when he was aged 14, which is still the record in a ranking event.
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Lyu Haotian began playing when he was 10 years old and attracted the attention of local coach Pang Weiguo, himself a former professional player.
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Lyu Haotian thus became the youngest player ever to reach this stage of a ranking event.
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Lyu Haotian reached the first round of the 2013 China Open courtesy of the withdrawal of Mark Joyce in the wildcard round.
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Lyu Haotian stayed in Sheffield, playing at the STAR Academy.
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Lyu Haotian was unharmed, but the trauma had a significant effect on the 15-year old as he struggled to adapt to life in the UK.
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Lyu Haotian ended his debut season on the main tour ranked world number 93.
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In December 2015 Lyu Haotian played in the Chinese Youth Tour, losing to Zhou Yuelong in the quarter-finals.
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Lyu Haotian entered Q School, but failed to win enough games to rejoin the tour.
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Lyu Haotian continued to achieve strong results in domestic snooker and 9-ball pool.
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Lyu Haotian won a gold medal in the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, playing 9-ball pool scotch doubles with experienced partner Liu Haitao.
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Lyu Haotian's season was marred by technical issues, and some agonising losses.
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Lyu Haotian reached the third round of the European Masters, only losing narrowly to Ding Junhui.
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Lyu Haotian had a strong start to the new season, reaching the last eight of the Championship League.