Zhiting Wu[1] (Zhuting Wu at some[2]), (born November 18, 1995) also known as Joana Wu, is a Taiwan professional pool player.

Zhiting Wu
Zhiting Wu on Japan Open Ladies 2013
Born (1995-11-18) November 18, 1995 (age 28)
Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Sport country Chinese Taipei
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Biography edit

Wu was born in Banqiao District of New Taipei City in 1995.[3]

In an international 9-Ball tournament, Wu consecutively defeated 2 former world champions, Xiaoting Pan from China[4] and Allison Fisher from England.[5] She has been called "無敵妹" (Invincible Gal) in 2013.[6]

In the Taiwan selection to Women's World 10-Ball Championship 2013, she was selected by defeating Lin Hsiao-Chi (WPA ranking 26th), Lai Hui-Shan (WPA ranking 15th) and 2013 World Games gold medal winner Chou, Chieh-Yu (WPA ranking 11th), all of which rank higher than Wu (WPA ranking 32nd) at that time.[7]

In Hokuriku Open Ladies 2013 held by JPBA, Wu defeated Mayumi Taguchi (Japan) with 7:3, 7:0 over Yukiko Tanaka (Japan) and 7:4 over Reiko Motohiro (Japan) in try out on October 5. On October 6 Wu defeated Emi Aoki (Japan) with 7:4, 7:4 over Junko Mitsuoka (Japan) and 7:2 over Chihiro Kawahara (Japan), who is Japan ranking #1 player and the champion of Japan Open Ladies 2014,[8] to get final. In the final, Wu defeated Kuo Szu-Ting, who also came from Taiwan, with 7:5. This was her first international tournament title.[9][10][11]

Dec 11, 2013, Zhiing Wu got the third place in WPA World Junior Champions.[12]

Titles & Achievements edit

References edit

  1. ^ Player Biography of World Pool-Billiard Association Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Results Women 1st Evening Session, China Open
  3. ^ 吳芷婷﹏Zhi Ting Wu
  4. ^ "DaoJiang Student Defeated Former Champ in China International 9Ball Event" (in Chinese). Liberty Times. Sep 22, 2012. Retrieved Sep 26, 2013.
  5. ^ "Top16: Zhiting Wu defeated Allison Fisher" (in Chinese). Liberty Times. September 23, 2012. Retrieved Sep 26, 2013.
  6. ^ "New Nicknames" (in Chinese). Apple Daily (Taiwan). Mar 17, 2013. Retrieved Sep 26, 2013.
  7. ^ "Only 17, Joana Wu in for Chinese Taipei First Squad". TOP147.com. Sep 27, 2013. Retrieved Sep 27, 2013.
  8. ^ "第26回ジャパンオープン・全結果" (in Japanese). Japan Professional Pocket Billiard Association. Jul 16, 2013. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved Oct 8, 2013.
  9. ^ "第27回北陸オープン・結果" (in Japanese). Japan Professional Pocket Billiard Association. Oct 6, 2013. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved Oct 8, 2013.
  10. ^ "第27回北陸オープン:男子は北谷好宏が優勝!" (in Japanese). On the hill! for pool since 2003. Oct 6, 2013. Retrieved Oct 8, 2013.
  11. ^ "Wu Zhi-Ting wins Hokuriku Open 2013". Alison Chang.com. Oct 7, 2013. Archived from the original on October 11, 2013. Retrieved Oct 8, 2013.
  12. ^ Liberty Times (in Chinese)