Zhou Yuelong is a Chinese professional snooker player.
15 Facts About Zhou Yuelong
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Zhou Yuelong has been runner-up at three ranking events, the January 2020 European Masters, the 2020 Snooker Shoot Out, and the 2022 Northern Ireland Open.
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Between 2011 and 2014, Zhou was regularly selected to play in the wildcard round of Chinese ranking events.
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Zhou Yuelong was the world number 75 after his debut season on tour.
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Zhou Yuelong was selected to take part in the non-ranking 2015 Snooker World Cup with 15-year old Yan Bingtao as part of China's "B" team; China were allowed a second team as the hosts.
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Zhou Yuelong entered the top 64 in the world rankings for the first time at the end of the season, as he was 54th.
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Zhou Yuelong broke in to the top 32 in the world rankings for the first time at the end of the season.
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Zhou Yuelong reached the semi-finals of a ranking event for the first time at the European Masters.
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In January 2020, Zhou Yuelong reached his maiden ranking final at the European Masters after wins over Mark Williams and Barry Hawkins, and Gary Wilson.
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Zhou Yuelong had a stellar performance in the UK Championship, reaching his first Triple Crown semi-final.
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Zhou Yuelong made his second maximum break of his career at the Scottish Open in his win over Peter Lines.
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At the World Championship Zhou Yuelong, ranked 17, was the top seed in the qualification rounds.
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Zhou Yuelong reached the quarter-finals of the second ranking tournament of the season, the British Open, losing in the deciding frame to Elliot Slessor.
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Zhou Yuelong missed three ranking events early in the season, and only reached the last 16 twice, in the German Masters and the Turkish Masters, losing to Judd Trump on both occasions.
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Zhou Yuelong lost in the final qualifying round of the World Championship for the second year in a row to finish the season ranked 23, a drop of six places.