Draft:Paul Deaville
| Born | 25 October 2004[1] |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  England |
| Best ranking finish | R16 (x1) |
Paul Deaville (born 25 October 2004) is an English snooker player.
Early life[edit]
Born to a British father from the West Midlands and a Thai mother, Deaville started out as a pool player and switched to snooker at 11 year-old. He was not able to play in Q-School in 2021 due to the event clashing with his GCSEs and made a commitment to finishing a two-year college course before trying to turn professional.[2]
Career[edit]
In 2019, he won the English Under-16 Championship, defeating Liam Pullen 6-3 in the final. he reasoned the title with a win over Oliver Sykes in 2021.[3] He made his debut appearance in a World Snooker Tour event at the 2021 English Open.[4] He defeated Chinese players Zhao Xintong and Chang Bingyu on his way to the last-16, where he lost to compatriot Mark King.[5]
In April 2023, he won the English Amateur Snooker Championship with a 6-2 win over Leo Fernandez. Aged 18 years-old and five months he was the youngest winner since Alex Davies in 2003.[6]
In April 2024, he won the English under-21 championships.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Paul Deaville". Eurosport. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Paul Deaville targets pro ranks for 2023". Express and Star. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Deaville and Sykes to Play in BetVictor English Open". epsb. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Deaville And Sykes Earn English Open Spots". World Snooker Tour. 23 August 2021. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Bilston teenager Paul Deaville produces stunning upset". Express and Star. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "TEENAGER DEAVILLE WINS THE 102ND ENGLISH AMATEUR SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP". epsb. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "English under-21 championship results". snookerscores.net. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.