Manasawin Phetmalaikul
| Born | 19 May 1999 Birmingham, England |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  Thailand |
| Nickname | Quid[1] |
| Professional | 2023–present |
| Highest ranking | 122 (December 2023) |
| Current ranking | 122 (as of 8 April 2024) |
Manasawin Phetmalaikul (Thai: มนัสวินษ์ เพชรมาลัยกุล, born 19 May 1999) is a professional snooker player from Thailand. In 2023 he earned a two-year place on the World Snooker Tour.
Early and personal life[edit]
Born in Birmingham, England to Thai parents, his father Chusak and his mother, Sirilak. His father is from Phetchaburi province and his mother is from Bangkok. Both graduated from Assumption University and his mother went to study for a master's degree in Birmingham. He is the eldest of three siblings, having a younger brother and sister. He attended school at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College in Darlington.[2] His father owned The Royal Thai restaurant, in Parkgate Darlington. As a child in England, nicknamed ‘Quid’, he got to play snooker against snooker multi-world champion Steve Davis at a snooker exhibition,[3] and has also practised with world champion Stuart Bingham.[4]
Career[edit]
When based in Darlington he would practise at the Q House Snooker Academy with the likes of Hossein Vafaei, Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, Mike Dunn, Sunny Akani, as well as Chinese professionals.[5] However, he made the decision to relocate to Bangkok aged 23 years-old.[6]
In June 2023 he reached the semi finals of the Asia/Oceania Q-school event held in Bangkok where he faced Hong Kong’s Cheung Ka Wai.[7] After winning he secured a two-year place on to the World Snooker Tour starting with the 2023–24 snooker season.[8]
He secured his first win as a professional by beating Ben Woollaston at the 2023 Scottish Open on 31 October 2023.[9] In January 2024, he pushed Mark Allen to a deciding frame, losing 5-4 at the 2024 German Masters.[10]
Performance and rankings timeline[edit]
| Tournament | 2015/ 16 |
2016/ 17 |
2017/ 18 |
2023/ 24 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking[nb 1] | [nb 2] | [nb 2] | [nb 2] | [nb 3] | |||||
| Ranking tournaments | |||||||||
| Championship League | Non-Ranking Event | A | |||||||
| European Masters | NH | A | A | LQ | |||||
| British Open | Not Held | LQ | |||||||
| English Open | NH | A | A | LQ | |||||
| Wuhan Open | Not Held | LQ | |||||||
| Northern Ireland Open | NH | A | A | LQ | |||||
| International Championship | A | A | A | LQ | |||||
| UK Championship | A | A | A | LQ | |||||
| Shoot Out | NR | A | A | 1R | |||||
| Scottish Open | NH | A | A | 1R | |||||
| World Grand Prix | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
| German Masters | A | A | A | LQ | |||||
| Welsh Open | A | A | A | LQ | |||||
| Players Championship[nb 4] | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
| World Open | A | A | A | LQ | |||||
| Tour Championship | Not Held | DNQ | |||||||
| World Championship | A | A | A | LQ | |||||
| Former ranking tournaments | |||||||||
| Paul Hunter Classic | MR | LQ | LQ | NH | |||||
| Gibraltar Open | MR | LQ | LQ | NH | |||||
| Performance Table Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LQ | lost in the qualifying draw | #R | lost in the early rounds of the tournament (WR = Wildcard round, RR = Round robin) |
QF | lost in the quarter-finals |
| SF | lost in the semi-finals | F | lost in the final | W | won the tournament |
| DNQ | did not qualify for the tournament | A | did not participate in the tournament | WD | withdrew from the tournament |
| NH / Not Held | means an event was not held. | |||
| NR / Non-Ranking Event | means an event is/was no longer a ranking event. | |||
| R / Ranking Event | means an event is/was a ranking event. | |||
| MR / Minor-Ranking Event | means an event is/was a minor-ranking event. | |||
Amateur finals: 1[edit]
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 2022 | English 6-Red Championship |  Sean O'Sullivan
|
2–8 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Manasawin Phetmalaikul". World Snooker Tour. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Keep an eye on Thai kids in England Quid – Manaswin Petchmalaikul". cuethong.com. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Davis takes on new talent Quid". The Northern Echo. 29 November 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Richardson, Kevin (30 September 2015). "World star Bingham makes the frame". Oldham Chronicle. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "8 Questions with Quid Petchmalaikul Ask Thai children from England". Cuethong.com. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Quid Q House moves to Thailand hoping to join the national team and win a world professional ticket". usports.co.th. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Lei and Thor set to meet on final day". wst.tv. 5 June 2023. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Thor and Phetmalaik earn Tour cards". wst.tv. 6 June 2023. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ Caulfield, David (1 November 2023). "Jimmy White wins first snooker match this season". Snookerhq. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Mark Allen holds his nerve in German Masters". RTE. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
