 Paul Hunter Classic 2017 | |
| Born | August 5, 1997 Qingdao, Shandong, China |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  Hong Kong (from 2019) China (to 2018) |
| Professional | 2016–2018, 2024–present |
| Highest ranking | 69 (December 2025) |
| Current ranking | 69 (as of 8 February 2026) |
| Best ranking finish | Last 32 (x2) |
Wang Yuchen (Chinese :王雨晨; born 5 August 1997) is a Hong Kong (previously Chinese) professional snooker player. Wang was born in Qingdao, Shandong Province and lived in Kaifeng, Henan Province.
Wang Yuchen first drew international attention in September 2013 at the 2013 Shanghai Masters when competing as a wildcard he defeated Joe Perry to reach the last 32 of the tournament where he eventually lost to 3–5 Neil Robertson. [1]
In March 2016, Wang won the Asian Under-21 Snooker Championship, beating former professional Ratchayothin Yotharuck of Thailand 6–5 in the final. This win earned him a two-year professional card for the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons. [1] He secured a 6–5 victory over 2002 world champion Peter Ebdon in the opening round of the 2016 UK Championship, before losing 6–5 to Liam Highfield after having led 4–1. [2] Wang also won a match at the Welsh Open by edging past Gareth Allen 4–3, but lost 4–2 to Stuart Carrington in the second round. [3]
Wang previously represented China, but moved to Hong Kong in 2019. [4]
| Tournament | 2012/ 13 | 2013/ 14 | 2014/ 15 | 2015/ 16 | 2016/ 17 | 2017/ 18 | 2018/ 19 | 2024/ 25 | 2025/ 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking [nb 1] | [nb 2] | [nb 2] | [nb 2] | [nb 2] | [nb 3] | 81 | [nb 2] | [nb 3] | 73 |
| Ranking tournaments | |||||||||
| Championship League | Non-Ranking Event | A | RR | ||||||
| Saudi Arabia Masters | Tournament Not Held | 1R | 3R | ||||||
| Wuhan Open | Tournament Not Held | LQ | 1R | ||||||
| English Open | Tournament Not Held | 1R | 1R | A | LQ | LQ | |||
| British Open | Tournament Not Held | LQ | LQ | ||||||
| Xi'an Grand Prix | Tournament Not Held | LQ | 1R | ||||||
| Northern Ireland Open | Tournament Not Held | 1R | 2R | A | 2R | LQ | |||
| International Championship | WR | A | A | WR | WR | LQ | A | LQ | 1R |
| UK Championship | A | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | A | LQ | LQ |
| Shoot Out | Non-Ranking Event | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | |||
| Scottish Open | MR | Not Held | 1R | 1R | A | LQ | 2R | ||
| German Masters | A | A | A | A | LQ | LQ | A | LQ | LQ |
| World Grand Prix | Not Held | NR | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | |
| Players Championship [nb 4] | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ |
| Welsh Open | A | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | A | 1R | LQ |
| World Open | WR | A | Not Held | 1R | LQ | A | LQ | LQ | |
| Tour Championship | Tournament Not Held | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
| World Championship | A | A | A | A | LQ | LQ | A | LQ | |
| Former ranking tournaments | |||||||||
| Shanghai Masters | WR | 1R | A | WR | LQ | 1R | Non-Ranking | ||
| Riga Masters [nb 5] | Not Held | Minor-Ranking | LQ | WD | A | Not Held | |||
| Paul Hunter Classic | Minor-Ranking Event | A | 1R | A | Not Held | ||||
| China Championship | Tournament Not Held | NR | LQ | A | Not Held | ||||
| European Masters | Tournament Not Held | LQ | LQ | A | Not Held | ||||
| Indian Open | NH | A | A | NH | LQ | 1R | A | Not Held | |
| Gibraltar Open | Not Held | MR | 1R | A | A | Not Held | |||
| China Open | WR | A | A | WR | LQ | LQ | A | Not Held | |
| Former non-ranking tournaments | |||||||||
| Haining Open | Not Held | Minor-Rank | 3R | 3R | 4R | Not Held | |||
| 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 | |||
| PA / Pro-am Event | means an event is/was a pro-am event | |||
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 2016 | Asian Under-21 Championship |  Ratchayothin Yotharuck | 6–5 |
