20 Facts About Reanne Evans

Reanne Evans was born on 25 October 1985 and is an English former professional snooker player and regular pundit on televised snooker broadcasts.

Reanne Evans received an MBE in the 2020 Birthday Honours for her services to women's snooker.

Reanne Evans competed in her first World Women's Snooker Championship in 2002, aged 16, when she reached the semi-finals.

Reanne Evans won the women's world title a record 10 consecutive times between 2005 and 2014 and added further women's world titles in 2016 and 2019.

Reanne Evans has achieved the highest break on the women's tour, having made 140 twice.

At the 2024 English Open, Reanne Evans faced Mink Nutcharut, the first time two women had played each other in a professional match.

Reanne Evans competed in her first World Women's Snooker Championship in 2002, aged 16.

Reanne Evans won her first ranking tournament, the Connie Gough Memorial Championship, in 2004.

Reanne Evans won the 2019 Women's Tour Championship, held at the Crucible Theatre, defeating Mink Nutcharut in the semi-finals and Ng in the final.

Reanne Evans was awarded an MBE in the 2020 Birthday Honours for her services to women's snooker.

Widely recognised most successful female player in the sport's history, with her ten consecutive Women's Snooker Championship titles from 2005 to 2014, and further titles in 2016 and 2019 for a total of 12 women's world titles, Reanne Evans surpassed Allison Fisher's previous record of seven.

Reanne Evans has won a record 12 UK Women's Snooker Championships, and recorded the highest break on the women's tour.

Reanne Evans won the IBSF Women's Snooker Championship in 2004,2007, and 2008, with Wendy Jans the losing finalist on each occasion.

Reanne Evans did not travel to the 2009 championship in Hyderabad to defend her title as the cost of travelling would have been more than the prize money she could have earned.

Reanne Evans failed to win a match throughout her season on the tour, suffering 18 consecutive defeats.

In March 2015, Reanne Evans was awarded a place in the qualifying rounds of the 2015 World Snooker Championship.

At the 2019 Champion of Champions, Reanne Evans became the first female player to compete in the event.

Reanne Evans refused Allen's offer of a handshake before the match began.

Reanne Evans later revealed that she had experienced an intermittent lack of sensation in her arm while playing, and tremors on one side of her body, which affected her play.

Reanne Evans was in a relationship with Northern Irish professional snooker player Mark Allen from 2005 to 2008.