14 Facts About Zhang Anda

Zhang Anda made a second century, a 113, as he won the last five frames to progress.

Zhang Anda took the last three to go through to the final qualifying round.

Zhang Anda is one of only a few players to make it to The Crucible in their debut season.

Zhang Anda was drawn against seven-time World Snooker champion Stephen Hendry in the first round of the event.

Zhang Anda finished the season ranked world number 84, well outside of the top 64 who retain their places on the snooker tour.

Zhang Anda was beaten by the same scoreline by Stephen Maguire in the next round to finish a lowly 115th on the Order of Merit.

Zhang Anda lost in the first round of qualifying for the opening three ranking events of the season.

Zhang Anda finished 10th on the Asian Order of Merit, just outside the top eight who qualified for the Finals.

Zhang Anda was relegated from the main tour at the end of the season as he was placed 77th in the world rankings, outside of the top 64 who remain.

Zhang Anda won his first professional event the General Cup Qualifying Event.

Zhang Anda was just outside the top 64 in the world rankings at 65, but earned a new two-year tour card by finishing joint fifth on the Asian Tour Order of Merit.

Zhang Anda remained outside the Top 64 for the entire season with a relatively poor run of form and was unable to replicate prior successes.

Zhang Anda did not enter the Q School event as a result of the continuing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and was therefore relegated from the professional tour.

Zhang Anda was married in May 2019, but the couple postponed their honeymoon so that Zhang could play in the CBSA Chinese National Championship in Xi'an.