2001 WPA World Nine-ball Championship

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WPA World 9-Ball Championship 2001
Tournament information
Sport 9-ball
Location Cardiff, Wales [1]
DatesJuly 14, 2001–July 22, 2001 [1]
Tournament
format
 Round robin / Single Elimination
Host(s) WPA World Nine-ball Championship,
Matchroom Pool
Participants128
Final positions
Champion Flag of Finland.svg Mika Immonen
Runner-up Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Souquet
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The 2001 WPA World Nine-ball Championship was the 12th edition of the WPA World Championship for 9-Ball Pool. It took place from July 14 to 22, 2001 in Cardiff, Wales. [1]

Contents

Mika Immonen won the event, defeating German Ralf Souquet in the final, winning 17–10. [2]

Format

The 128 participating players were divided into 16 groups, in which they competed in round robin mode against each other. The top four players in each group qualified for the final round played in the knockout system. [3]

Prize money

The event's prize money stayed similar to that of the previous years, with winner Mika Immonen winning $65,000. [4]

PositionPrize
First Place (champion) $65,000
Second Place (runner-up) $30,000
Third Place (semi-finalist $17,500
Fifth place (quarter finalist) $8,500
Ninth place (loser in round of 16) $4,000
Seventeenth place (loser in round of 32) $2,000
Thirty Third (loser in round of 64) $1,500
Sixty Fifth place (Fifth or sixth in round robin group) $1,000
Eighty First place (Seventh place in round robin group) $500

Preliminary round

The following 64 players dropped out in the group stage: [5]

5. Place6. Place7. Place8. Place
Group 1: Flag of Sweden.svg Tom Storm Flag of Brazil.svg Fabio Luersen  [ de ] Flag of Greece.svg Apostolis Alexandris Flag of England.svg Andy Battams
Group 2: Flag of Brazil.svg Jorge de Souza Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Pan Shen-ping Flag of Croatia.svg Ivica Putnik  [ de ] Flag of Norway.svg Vegar Kristiansen  [ de ]
Group 3: Flag of Greece.svg Evangelos Vettas  [ de ] Flag of Malaysia.svg Patrick Ooi Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lou Condo  [ de ] Flag of England.svg Andrew Richardson
Group 4: Flag of Japan.svg Kunihiko Takahashi Flag of the United States.svg Danny Basavich Flag of South Africa.svg Dino Nair Flag of Spain.svg Diego Pedro Simon
Group 5: Flag of Poland.svg Pawel Rogalski Flag of Russia.svg Evgeny Stalev Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Dutz Flag of Finland.svg Aki Heiskanen  [ de ]
Group 6: Flag of the Philippines.svg Rodolfo Luat Flag of South Korea.svg Park Shin-young Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Davies Flag of the United States.svg Bill Stephen
Group 7: Flag of the Philippines.svg Warren Kiamco Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gerry Watson Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce Anderson
Group 8: Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rob McKenna Flag of Norway.svg Raymond Hauge  [ de ] Flag of the United States.svg George SanSouci Flag of Greece.svg Athanasios Vrakas
Group 9: Flag of South Korea.svg Jeong Young-hwa  [ de ] Flag of Japan.svg Adsushi Shiraiwa Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Thygesen  [ de ] Flag of New Zealand.svg Brent Wells
Group 10: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jan Dulst Flag of Scotland.svg Ross McInnes Flag of Japan.svg Kiyotaka Ohashi Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Pleiner
Group 11: Flag of Japan.svg Kenichi Uchigaki Flag of England.svg Mark Selby Flag of New Zealand.svg Jimmy Hendry Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Silva
Group 12: Flag of the United States.svg Jon Kucharo Flag of Sweden.svg Niklas Bergendorff  [ de ] Flag of Japan.svg Akikumo Tashikawa Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams
Group 13: Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Kang Chin-ching Flag of England.svg Imran Majid Flag of France.svg Vincent Facquet  [ de ] Flag of Peru.svg Manuel Chau
Group 14: Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Engert Flag of Denmark.svg Peter Nielsen  [ de ] Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dominic Dale Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King  [ de ]
Group 15: Flag of Thailand.svg Surathep Phoochalam Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Luc Salvas Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jang-su Flag of the United States.svg Paul Smith
Group 16: Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rico Diks  [ de ] Flag of the United States.svg Dee Adkins Flag of Slovakia.svg Matjaž Erčulj  [ de ] Flag of Namibia.svg Arnold van Staden

Final round

[3]

Round of 64 Round of 32 Last 16 Quarter final Semifinal Final
            
Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Souquet 9
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Marc Holtz  [ de ]7
Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Souquet 9
Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Toda 8
Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Toda 9
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Reimering 3
Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Souquet 11
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Yang Ching-shun 3
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Yang Ching-shun 9
Flag of Indonesia.svg Dodong Alwi 2
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Yang Ching-shun 9
Flag of England.svg Kevin Smith 6
Flag of England.svg Kevin Smith 9
Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Llanos  [ de ]2
Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Souquet 11
Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Chamat 1
Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Chamat 9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Potier 3
Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Chamat 9
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukas Krenek 1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukas Krenek 9
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nick van den Berg 8
Flag of Sweden.svg Marcus Chamat 11
Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Roschkowsky  [ de ]9
Flag of the United States.svg Earl Strickland 9
Flag of the Philippines.svg Ramil Gallego 8
Flag of the United States.svg Earl Strickland 7
Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Roschkowsky  [ de ]9
Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Roschkowsky  [ de ]9
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsia Hui-kai 4
Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Souquet 11
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lai Chia-hsiung 2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Dimitri Jungo  [ de ]9
Flag of Mexico.svg Ismael Páez 7
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Dimitri Jungo  [ de ]3
Flag of Spain.svg David Alcaide 9
Flag of Spain.svg David Alcaide 9
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Alex Lely 7
Flag of Spain.svg David Alcaide 9
Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Jones 11
Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Jones 9
Flag of England.svg Steve Knight 1
Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Jones 9
Flag of the United States.svg Troy Frank 4
Flag of the United States.svg Troy Frank 9
Flag of England.svg Phil Harrison 5
Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Jones 3
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lai Chia-hsiung 11
Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Ortmann 9
Flag of the United States.svg Allen Hopkins 3
Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Ortmann 8
Flag of the Philippines.svg Antonio Lining 9
Flag of the Philippines.svg Antonio Lining 9
Flag of Japan.svg Hishashi Yamamoto 8
Flag of the Philippines.svg Antonio Lining 7
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lai Chia-hsiung 11
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lai Chia-hsiung 9
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schmidt 8
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Lai Chia-hsiung 9
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Archer 4
Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Archer 9
Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Petroni 6
Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Souquet 10
Flag of Finland.svg Mika Immonen 17
Flag of Germany.svg Ralph Eckert  [ de ]9
Flag of the United States.svg Kim Davenport 8
Flag of Germany.svg Ralph Eckert  [ de ]9
Flag of Germany.svg Thorsten Hohmann 8
Flag of Germany.svg Thorsten Hohmann 9
Flag of the Philippines.svg Alex Pagulayan 8
Flag of Germany.svg Ralph Eckert  [ de ]6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Niels Feijen 11
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Niels Feijen 9
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Quinten Hann 7
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Niels Feijen 9
Flag of the Philippines.svg Efren Reyes 5
Flag of the Philippines.svg Efren Reyes 9
Flag of Singapore.svg Tiong Boon Tan 3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Niels Feijen 7
Flag of Finland.svg Mika Immonen 11
Flag of Finland.svg Mika Immonen 9
Flag of the United States.svg Corey Deuel 3
Flag of Finland.svg Mika Immonen 9
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 1
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 9
Flag of the Philippines.svg Francisco Bustamante 6
Flag of Finland.svg Mika Immonen 11
Flag of England.svg Anthony Ginn 2
Flag of England.svg Gary Ponting 9
Flag of Poland.svg Radosław Babica 7
Flag of England.svg Gary Ponting 3
Flag of England.svg Anthony Ginn 9
Flag of England.svg Anthony Ginn 9
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chao Fong-pang 8
Flag of Finland.svg Mika Immonen 11
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Martel  [ de ]7
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chang Hao-ping 9
Flag of Indonesia.svg Robby Suarly 6
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chang Hao-ping 8
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Martel  [ de ]9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Martel  [ de ]9
Flag of Ireland.svg Tommy Donlon  [ de ]5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Martel  [ de ]11
Flag of England.svg Chris Melling 9
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 9
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 2
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 8
Flag of England.svg Chris Melling 9
Flag of England.svg Chris Melling 9
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Sandor Tot 8
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Martel  [ de ]11
Flag of the Philippines.svg Leonardo Andam 9
Flag of the Philippines.svg Leonardo Andam 9
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Johl Younger 5
Flag of the Philippines.svg Leonardo Andam 9
Flag of Japan.svg Satoshi Kawabata  [ de ]6
Flag of Japan.svg Satoshi Kawabata  [ de ]9
Flag of Mexico.svg Ernesto Domínguez 4
Flag of the Philippines.svg Leonardo Andam 11
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Williams 9
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Williams 9
Flag of England.svg Daryl Peach 7
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Williams 9
Flag of England.svg Lee Tucker 8
Flag of England.svg Lee Tucker 9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Horsfall 8

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Admiral WPA World Pool Championship 2001". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Immonen Takes World Crown". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "2001 WPA World Pool Championship" (PDF). csns.ca. Cue Sports Nova. July 18, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Admiral WPA World Pool Championship 2001". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  5. ↑ "2001 WPA World Pool Championship" (PDF). csns.ca. Cue Sports Nova Scotia. Archived from the original (PDF; 101 KB) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
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