10 Facts About Yu Delu

Yu Delu is a former professional snooker player from the People's Republic of China.

Yu Delu is currently serving a 10 years and 9 months ban for match-fixing from 25 May 2018 until 24 February 2029.

Yu Delu defeated Andrew Norman, before losing to Graeme Dott in the last 32.

Yu Delu was awarded a wild card for every China Open event between 2006 and 2011, and for the first three Shanghai Masters events in 2007,2008 and 2009.

Yu Delu recorded a maximum break during a China Snooker Professional Tour event in ZhengZhou against Jin Long on 20 September 2009.

Yu Delu was therefore one of the Scot's last opponents before his retirement.

Yu Delu played in nine of the ten Players Tour Championship during the year, with his best finishes being three last 32 defeats to see him placed 63rd on the Order of Merit.

Yu Delu's ranking increased 11 places during the year to end it at world number 47.

Yu Delu's results saw him finish ninth on the Asian Order of Merit to claim the final spot in the Players Tour Championship Finals.

Yu Delu just held on to his top 64 ranking and therefore his tour place as he was 63rd in the world.