| Born | 27 February 1982 |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  England |
| Highest ranking | 1 |
Maria Catalano (born 27 February 1982) is an English snooker player.[1]
Career
In the 2007 season she won the British Open and the Connie Gough National Championship.[2][3] In December 2002, she was ranked number four in the world.[4] She was ranked world number one for the 2013–14 season.[5] In 2016 she described her ambition to win the Women's World Snooker Championship,[6] to date she has been runner-up five times, the most recently in 2018.[5]
Catalano is a cousin of men's snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan.[7][8] In May 2022 she became the first woman to play in the World Seniors Championship, at the Crucible.[9]
Performance timeline
World Women's Snooker
| Tournament[10] | 1997/ 98 |
1998/ 99 |
1999/ 00 |
2000/ 01 |
2001/ 02 |
2002/ 03 |
2003/ 04 |
2004/ 05 |
2005/ 06 |
2006/ 07 |
2007/ 08 |
2008/ 09 |
2009/ 10 |
2010/ 11 |
2011/ 12 |
2012/ 13 |
2013/ 14 |
2014/ 15 |
2015/ 16 |
2016/ 17 |
2017/ 18 |
2018/ 19 |
2019/ 20 |
2020/ 21 |
2021/ 22 |
2022/ 23 | ||||||||||||||
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| Current tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK Championship | A | LQ | 2R | SF | QF | QF | NH | SF | F | A | F | F | F | F | SF | W | F | A | QF | QF | SF | 1R | F | NH | QF | 2R | ||||||||||||||
| US Open | Tournament Not Held | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | Tournament Not Held | A | A | NH | A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scottish Open | Tournament Not Held | F | Tournament Not Held | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Masters | Tournament Not Held | SF | SF | F | F | Not Held | F | SF | SF | QF | SF | 1R | SF | NH | SF | 2R | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Belgian Open | Not Held | 1R | QF | Tournament Not Held | A | QF | Not Held | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia-Pacific Championship | Tournament Not Held | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship | 1R | 2R | 2R | QF | 1R | QF | NH | SF | SF | QF | SF | F | F | SF | F | F | QF | A | 1R | 1R | F | A | Not Held | 2R | QF | |||||||||||||||
| British Open | 3R | 1R | 2R | QF | F | SF | NH | A | A | A | W | QF | SF | 1R | Not Held | A | Not Held | 1R | Not Held | SF | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Former tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National Championship | A | QF | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Prix | A | 2R | 2R | 1R | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scottish Masters | A | 2R | 2R | QF | QF | 1R | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LG Cup | Tournament Not Held | QF | 1R | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Masters[nb 1] | Tournament Not Held | QF | Tournament Not Held | A | Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Welsh Open | A | 2R | 2R | 1R | QF | QF | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Anglian Championship | Tournament Not Held | A | 1R | A | F | W | SF | W | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Championship | Tournament Not Held | F | W | Tournament Not Held | W | F | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Championship[nb 2] | Tournament Not Held | F | QF | F | F | F | 1R | NH | F | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eden Classic | Tournament Not Held | F | QF | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connie Gough Trophy[nb 3] | 1R | 2R | 3R | QF | QF | 1R | QF | SF | W | W | W | SF | F | SF | W | W | F | F | A | W | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Hunter Classic | Tournament Not Held | SF | QF | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10-Red World Championship | Tournament Not Held | 2R | QF | QF | Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6-Red World Championship | Tournament Not Held | QF | QF | QF | 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. | |||
Titles and achievements
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent | Score | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1 | 2001 | British Open | Kelly Fisher | 0–4 | [11] |
| Runner-up | 2 | 2003 | Scottish Open | Wendy Jans | 1–4 | [12] |
| Runner-up | 3 | 2005 | Northern Championship | Lynette Horsburgh | 2–4 | [13] |
| Runner-up | 4 | 2005 | WLBSA' UK championship | Reanne Evans | 0–4 | [14] |
| Winner | 5 | 2006 | Northern Championship | June Banks | 4–1 | [15] |
| Winner | 6 | 2006 | Connie Gough National | Reanne Evans | 4–3 | [16] |
| Winner | 7 | 2006 | Regal Ladies Championship | June Banks | 4–1 | [14] |
| Winner | 8 | 2007 | British Championship | June Banks | [14] | |
| Winner | 9 | 2007 | Connie Gough National | June Banks | 3–1 | [2][14] |
| Winner | 10 | 2007 | British Open | Emma Bonney | 3–2 | [14] |
| Runner-up | 11 | 2007 | South Coast Classic | Reanne Evans | 2–4 | [17] |
| Winner | 12 | 2008 | Connie Gough National | Reanne Evans | 3–2 | [14] |
| Runner-up | 13 | 2008 | East Anglian Championship | Reanne Evans | 0–3 | [18] |
| Runner-up | 13 | 2008 | UK Ladies Championship | Reanne Evans | 1–3 | [19] |
| Runner-up | 14 | 2009 | WLBSA World Ladies' Championship | Reanne Evans | 2–5 | [20] |
| Runner-up | 15 | 2009 | South Coast Classic | Reanne Evans | 0–3 | [14] |
| Runner-up | 16 | 2009 | East Anglian Championship | Reanne Evans | 0–3 | [14] |
| Runner-up | 17 | 2009 | UK Ladies Championship | Reanne Evans | 1–3 | [14] |
| Runner-up | 18 | 2010 | WLBSA World Ladies' World Championship | Reanne Evans | 1–5 | [20] |
| Runner-up | 19 | 2010 | Connie Gough National | Reanne Evans | 1–3 | [14] |
| Runner-up | 20 | 2010 | South Coast Classic | Reanne Evans | 1–3 | [14] |
| Runner-up | 21 | 2010 | UK Ladies Championship | Reanne Evans | 0–3 | [21] |
| Runner-up | 22 | 2010 | East Anglian Championship | Reanne Evans | 0–3 | [22] |
| Winner | 23 | 2011 | Northern Championship | Ching Ching Yu | 3–1 | [23] |
| Winner | 24 | 2011 | East Anglian Championship | Katie Henrick | 3–0 | [24] |
| Winner | 25 | 2012 | Connie Gough Memorial | Jaique Ip | 3–0 | [25] |
| Runner-up | 26 | 2012 | WLBSA World Ladies' World Championship | Reanne Evans | 3–5 | [20] |
| Winner | 27 | 2012 | UK Ladies Championship | Tina Owen-Sevilton | 3–0 | [26] |
| Runner-up | 28 | 2013 | WLBSA World Ladies' World Championship | Reanne Evans | 3–6 | [20] |
| Winner | 29 | 2013 | Connie Gough Memorial | Emma Bonney | 3–0 | [27] |
| Runner-up | 30 | 2013 | Eden Resources Masters | Reanne Evans | 0–4 | [28] |
| Runner-up | 31 | 2013 | UK Ladies Championship | Ng On-yee | 2–4 | [29] |
| Runner-up | 32 | 2014 | Connie Gough Trophy | Reanne Evans | 0–4 | [30] |
| Runner-up | 33 | 2014 | Southern Classic | Ng On-yee | 1–4 | [31] |
| Runner-up | 34 | 2014 | Eden Classic | Reanne Evans | 3–5 | [32] |
| Runner-up | 35 | 2016 | Connie Gough Trophy | Reanne Evans | 0–4 | [33] |
| Winner | 36 | 2017 | Connie Gough Trophy | Rebecca Kenna | 4–2 | [34][35] |
| Runner-up | 37 | 2018 | Women's World Snooker Championship | Ng On-yee | 0–5 | [36] |
| Runner-up | 38 | 2019 | UK Women's Snooker Championship | Reanne Evans | 2–4 | [37] |
References
- ↑ "Catalano has eyes on first title". BBC News. 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- 1 2 "Evans geared up for fourth title". BBC News. 29 April 2008. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ↑ "2007 British Open - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "Top ten women's world snooker". The Independent. 12 December 2002. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- 1 2 "WLBS Player Profile: Maria Catalano". womenssnooker.com. WLBS. Archived from the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ↑ "Ronnie O'Sullivan's cousin wants her glory". Express & Star. East Midlands. 21 March 2016. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ↑ "Maria's right on cue". Express & Star. East Midlands. 28 March 2007. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ Hendon, David (29 March 2001). "On Cue: Maria makes her mark". Birmingham Evening Mail. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ↑ "Crucible Field Set for World Seniors Championship". 6 April 2022.
- ↑ "WPBSA Snooker Scores - Player: Maria Catalano". WPBSA Snooker Scores.
- ↑ "2001 British Open - Knockout". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "2003 Scottish Open - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "2005 Northern Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 WLBSA Hall of Fame, World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association, archived from the original on 21 March 2012, retrieved 1 December 2019
- ↑ "2006 Northern Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "Catalano's second". Snooker Scene. No. April 2006. Everton's News Agency. p. 22.
- ↑ "Women's circuit: Evans again". Snooker Scene. No. March 2007. Everton's News Agency. p. 33.
- ↑ "2008 East Anglian Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "2008 UK Ladies Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 "Past Champions". womenssnooker.com. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ↑ "2010 UK Ladies Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "2010 East Anglian Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "2011 Northern Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "2011 East Anglian Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "2012 Connie Gough Memorial - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "2012 UK Ladies Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "2013 Connie Gough Memorial - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "Evans beats Catalano to win at Cambridge". Snooker Scene. No. December 2013. Everton's News Agency. p. 35.
- ↑ "2013 UK Ladies Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "2014 Connie Gough Memorial - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "2014 Southern Classic - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "2014 Eden Classic - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "2016 Connie Gough Trophy - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "2017 Connie Gough Trophy - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ Huart, Matt (20 February 2017). "Catalano claims sixth Connie Gough crown". womenssnooker.com. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "2018 UK Women's Snooker Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "2019 UK Women's Snooker Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
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