Tessa Davidson (born 22 April 1969[1]) is an English former professional snooker player from Banbury, Oxfordshire.[2] She competed on the women's tour from 1988–95 and again from 1998–99, during which time she won three UK Women's Championships and achieved a highest ranking of fourth in the women's rankings.[3] She competed on the main professional tour during the 1992–93 snooker season.[3]
Born | 22 April 1969 |
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Sport country | England |
Professional | 1992–93 |
Highest ranking | World Women's Snooker: 4 |
After 1999, she took a 23-year hiatus from competitive snooker to raise her two children, but returned to the sport in 2022 and now competes on the women's tour and the women's seniors tour.[4] Since her return, she has won a number of women's seniors titles, including the World Women’s Seniors Championship in 2022 and 2024. As of March 2024, she was ranked ninth in the women's rankings,[5] as well as first in the women's seniors rankings.[6]
She practises in Fast Eddie's Pool and Snooker Club in Banbury.
Biography edit
In 1989, Davidson won the UK Championship.[7] In 1991 she won the Western Women's Championship and the Pontins Ladies' Bowl.
At the 1991 Women's World Snooker Championship, Karen Corr won the first frame of her semi-final against Davidson with a fluked pot of the black ball. She then won the second on a re-spotted black, and later the fourth frame with a fluked blue ball on her way to a 5–0 win.[8]
Later in 1991, Davidson made a break of 135 at the British Open, then the highest achieved on the women's tour.[9]
In 1992 she joined the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association[10] and competed in events on the professional circuit for the 1992–93 season.
Davidson took a break of several years from 1995–98, but started competing again and reached the final of the 1998 Regal Welsh Open.[11]
She went on to win the 1998 UK Championship, winning 4–1 in the final against Kelly Fisher after losing the first frame. In the semi-finals, Karen Corr lost her match with Davidson by going in-off the final black in the deciding frame. At this time, outside snooker, Davidson was operating a mobile fish and chip shop with her husband.[2]
After taking a 23-year break from competitive snooker to raise her children, Davidson returned to the tournament circuit during the 2021–22 snooker season and became a successful competitor on the women's Seniors tour (for players over 40). Her recent tournament wins have included the 2022 UK Women's Seniors Championship,[12] the Eden Women's Seniors Masters in 2022 and 2023,[13][14] the Belgian Women's Seniors Open in 2023 and 2024,[15][16] and the World Women’s Seniors Championship in 2022 and 2024.[17] In 2024, she competed in the World Seniors Championship at the Crucible Theatre.[18]
Titles and achievements edit
WLBSA Events
Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent | Score | Ref. |
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Winner | 1 | 1989 | UK Championship | Stacey Hillyard | 4–1 | [19] |
Winner | 2 | 1991 | Western Women's Championship | Stacey Hillyard | 3–0 | [20] |
Winner | 3 | 1991 | Pontins Ladies' Bowl | Ann-Marie Farren | 4–2 | [21][22] |
Winner | 4 | 1992 | UK Championship | Stacey Hillyard | 4–3 | [7] |
Runner-up | 1 | 1993 | Saffron Classic | Karen Corr | 0–3 | [23] |
Runner-up | 2 | 1993 | Pontins UK Championship | Stacey Hillyard | 3–4 | [24] |
Runner-up | 3 | 1993 | Connie Gough Memorial | Kelly Fisher | 1–3 | [25] |
Runner-up | 4 | 1994 | James Brooke Classic | Kelly Fisher | 2–3 | [26] |
Winner | 5 | 1998 | Connie Gough Memorial | Kelly Fisher | 3–1 | [26] |
Runner-up | 5 | 1998 | Ladies Regal Scottish | Kelly Fisher | 3–4 | [26] |
Winner | 6 | 1998 | Ladies UK Championship | Kelly Fisher | 4–1 | [26] |
Runner-up | 6 | 1998 | Regal Welsh | Karen Corr | 0–4 | [26] |
Runner-up | 7 | 1999 | British Open | Lynette Horsburgh | 3–4 | [26] |
Runner-up | 8 | 1999 | Connie Gough National | Kelly Fisher | 1–3 | [26] |
Runner-up | 9 | 1999 | Regal Welsh Open | Lisa Quick | 1–4 | [26] |
Team Events
References edit
- ^ "Tessa Davidson - Players - snooker.org". www.snooker.org. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Snooker: Davidson cashes in chips to catch Fisher". The Independent. London. 30 November 1998. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Tessa Davidson". World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ Ingham, Jack (1 December 2023). "Snooker champion Tessa Davidson announced as Banbury Guardian's Sports Personality of the Year". Banbury Guardian. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "World Rankings | WWS | Women's Snooker". World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Seniors Rankings | WWS | Women's Snooker". World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ a b "UK Championship". Snooker Scene. No. October 1992. Everton's News Agency. p. 27.
- ^ "Allison Fisher regains Forte Hotels Women's World Championship". Snooker Scene. No. December 1991. Everton's News Agency. pp. 28–29.
- ^ "Women's world record". Snooker Scene. No. December 1991. Everton's News Agency. p. 28.
- ^ Yates, Phil (22 February 1992). "High hopes of a fresh ITV deal – Snooker". The Times. London – via NewsBank. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ Potter, Sarah (5 February 1998). "Corr delighted to be leading renaissance – Snooker". The Times. London. p. 45 – via NewsBank. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "WPBSA SnookerScores - 2022 UK Women's Snooker Championship (Seniors) - Results". snookerscores.net. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "WPBSA SnookerScores - 2022 Eden Women's Masters (Seniors) - Results". snookerscores.net. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "WPBSA SnookerScores - 2023 Eden Women's Masters (Seniors) - Results". snookerscores.net. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "WPBSA SnookerScores - 2023 Belgian Women's Open (Seniors) - Results". snookerscores.net. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "WPBSA SnookerScores - 2024 Belgian Women's Open (Seniors) - Results". snookerscores.net. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ Watterson, Ryan (14 March 2024). "World Titles for Bai Yulu and Tessa Davidson in China". World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ https://seniorssnooker.com/mr-vegas-world-seniors-championship-2024-draw-announced/
- ^ Hale, Janice (1991). Rothmans Snooker Yearbook 1991-92. Aylesbury: Queen Anne Press. p. 381. ISBN 0356197476.
- ^ "Davidson returns to form". Snooker Scene. No. January 1991. Everton's News Agency. p. 20.
- ^ Yates, Philip (July 1991). "Hallett wins Pontins Open". Snooker Scene. Birmingham: Everton's News Agency. p. 19.
- ^ "1991 Pontin's Ladies Spring Bowl - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "1993 Saffron Classic - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "1993 Pontins UK Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "1993 Connie Cough Memorial - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h WLBSA Hall of Fame, World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association, archived from the original on 21 March 2012, retrieved 1 December 2019
- ^ "UK Championship". Snooker Scene. No. November 1992. Everton's News Agency. p. 28.
External links edit
- Tessa Davidson at World Women's Snooker
- Tessa Davidson at WPBSA SnookerScores