Anthony Davies (born 2 December 1969)[1] is a Welsh former professional snooker player, who competed on the professional circuit from 1991 to 2005.[2]
| Born | 2 December 1969 Cardiff, Wales |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  Wales |
| Professional | 1991–2005 |
| Highest ranking | 26 (2002–03) |
| Best ranking finish | Quarter-final (1996 European Open) |
Davies started playing snooker aged 12.[3] He made his first maximum break aged 18.[3]
His best performance was at the 1996 European Open, where he reached the quarter-finals after eliminating James Wattana and Joe Johnson.[2] In 2002, he also reached the last 16 of the World Championship.[2] Davies remained in the top 32 in the world rankings for three seasons, peaking at number 26, until a disappointing 2003/2004 season. He was relegated from the main tour in 2005.[3]
Since 1998, he has been an official coach for World Snooker. He has established two junior clubs in the South Wales area, helping to increase participation levels and improve playing performance amongst local snooker players. In April 2008, he worked on a pilot scheme, called Kids Into Snooker (KIS), set up by Cuefactor in conjunction with the Paul Hunter Foundation, the aim being to help generate interest in snooker amongst disadvantaged young people.[4][3]
Performance and rankings timeline
| Tournament | 1991/ 92 | 1992/ 93 | 1993/ 94 | 1994/ 95 | 1995/ 96 | 1996/ 97 | 1997/ 98 | 1998/ 99 | 1999/ 00 | 2000/ 01 | 2001/ 02 | 2002/ 03 | 2003/ 04 | 2004/ 05 | 2013/ 14 | 2014/ 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ranking[nb 1] | [nb 2] | 94 | 90 | 64 | 45 | 37 | 61 | 85 | 80 | 40 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 54 | [nb 3] | [nb 3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ranking tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK Championship | 2R | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | 1R | LQ | 1R | 2R | 1R | LQ | A | A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| German Masters[nb 4] | Tournament Not Held | LQ | LQ | LQ | NR | Tournament Not Held | A | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Welsh Open | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | 1R | LQ | LQ | LQ | 1R | 1R | 1R | LQ | 1R | LQ | A | A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Players Tour Championship Grand Final | Tournament Not Held | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| China Open[nb 5] | Tournament Not Held | NR | 1R | 1R | LQ | 1R | Not Held | LQ | A | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship | LQ | LQ | 1R | 1R | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | 2R | LQ | LQ | LQ | A | A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-ranking tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Masters | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | A | A | A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| World Seniors Championship | A | Tournament Not Held | A | LQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Grand Prix | Tournament Not Held | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former ranking tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic | LQ | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strachan Open[nb 6] | LQ | MR | NR | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asian Classic[nb 7] | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | 1R | LQ | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Malta Grand Prix | Tournament Not Held | Non-Ranking Event | LQ | NR | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thailand Masters[nb 8] | LQ | 1R | LQ | WR | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | 2R | 1R | 1R | NR | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Players Championship[nb 9] | NH | LQ | 2R | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | 1R | LQ | 1R | 2R | 1R | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| British Open | LQ | LQ | LQ | 1R | 1R | LQ | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 3R | 1R | 1R | LQ | Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Malta Cup[nb 10] | LQ | 1R | LQ | 1R | QF | LQ | NH | LQ | Not Held | 1R | LQ | LQ | LQ | Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Irish Masters | Non-Ranking Event | LQ | LQ | LQ | Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Open[nb 11] | LQ | 1R | 2R | LQ | 1R | LQ | 1R | LQ | LQ | LQ | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | NH | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Former non-ranking tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strachan Challenge[nb 6] | R | MR | LQ | LQ | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scottish Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | LQ | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merseyside Professional Championship | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | QF | QF | A | 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. | |||
Career finals
Non-ranking finals: 1
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1998 | UK Tour - Event 1 |  Alfie Burden | 5–6 |
Amateur finals: 1
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 2007 | Welsh Amateur Championship | Philip Williams | 3–8 |
