Professional career
Barretta has competed in multiple titles in open and professional competition. She won the Empress Cup international tournament in Korea 2006. [5]
In 2012, she became the first woman to win an open event on the Predator Pro-Am Tour and was named Predator Pro-Am Player of the Year. [6]
Barretta has competed on the Women's Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) Tour, recording top finishes in WPBA-sanctioned events. [7]
Barretta turned professional in October 2003. Within her first year on the tour, she rose from a ranking of 29 to 17, eventually breaking into the top 10. She has participated in both WPBA Tour events and other championships. She has recorded numerous tournament earnings and placements throughout the 2000s and 2010s, regularly competing in events such as the WPBA Masters and the Ho‑Chunk Classic. [1]
In 2016, Barretta reached the final of the WPBA Virtual 9‑Ball Ghost Challenge, finishing second to Kelly Fisher in the newly organized virtual format during the COVID‑19 pandemic period, a significant event involving internationally based competitors playing remotely. [8]
She has also advanced deep into professional brackets at major events, including reaching the later stages of the WPBA Masters Championship, where she competed against opponents in main‑draw matches. [1]
As of 2025, Jennifer Barretta is listed among the Women’s Professional Billiard Association’s Elite Pros, recognizing her status as an active touring professional on the WPBA circuit. [9]
Barretta is regarded within the cue sports community as a with excellent positional play and shot selection. Her nickname “9 MM” reflects her focus on precision and accuracy in competitive formats. [1]
Barretta appeared as an actress in the 2012 sports drama film 9-Ball as "Gail", which focuses on professional nine-ball pool and features several real-life professional players, including Jeanette Lee and Allison Fisher. [10] [11] She also appeared in the reality television series The Hustlers (2012–2013). [12] She has been featured in mainstream publications such as Maxim, Playboy, [13] Sports Illustrated, FHM, [14] ESPN, and Cigar Aficionado. [15]
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