The 2023 Kamui WPA Women's World Nine-ball Championship was a professional nine-ball pool championship that took place from 19 to 22 January 2023. Sponsored by cue sports accessory manufacturer Kamui,[1] it was the 30th edition of the WPA Women's World Nine-ball Championship. It was held at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City, USA. This marked the return of the event after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chou Chieh-yu won her first nine-ball world title, defeating Allison Fisher 9–0 in the final.[2]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19–22 January 2023 |
| Venue | Harrah's Resort Atlantic City |
| City | Atlantic City |
| Country | United States |
| Organisation | World Pool-Billiard Association |
| Format | Double elimination / single elimination |
| Discipline | Nine-ball |
| Total prize fund | $148,000 |
| Winner's share | $30,000 |
| Participants | 64 |
| Defending champion | Kelly Fisher |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Chou Chieh-yu (TPE) |
| Runner-up |  Allison Fisher (GBR) |
| Score | 9–0 |
← 2019 2024 → | |
Prize money
editThe total prize fund for the event was $148,000, with the winner receiving $30,000.[3]
| Position | Prize money |
|---|---|
| Winner | $30,000 |
| Runner-up | $20,000 |
| Semi-finalist | $12,000 |
| 5th–8th Place | $6,500 |
| 9th–16th Place | $4,000 |
| 17th–32nd Place | $2,000 |
| Total | $148,000 |
Knockout stage
editThe results from the Round of 16 onwards are shown below. Players in bold denote match winners.[4]
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
| Kelly Fisher (GBR)
| 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Pia Filler (GER)
| 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kelly Fisher (GBR)
| 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Seo Seoa (KOR)
| 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Seo Seoa (KOR)
| 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Chen Siming (CHN)
| 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Seo Seoa (KOR)
| 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chou Chieh-yu (TPE)
| 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chou Chieh-yu (TPE)
| 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lee Woo-jin (KOR)
| 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chou Chieh-yu (TPE)
| 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jin Hye-ju (KOR)
| 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jin Hye-ju (KOR)
| 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wei Tzu-chien (TPE)
| 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chou Chieh-yu (TPE)
| 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Allison Fisher (GBR)
| 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Allison Fisher (GBR)
| 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Marharyta Fefilava (BLR)
| 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Allison Fisher (GBR)
| 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Chezka Centeno (PHI)
| 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chezka Centeno (PHI)
| 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Eylül Kibaroğlu (TUR)
| 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Allison Fisher (GBR)
| 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Kristina Tkach (RUS)
| 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kristina Tkach (RUS)
| 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Yuki Hiraguchi (JPN)
| 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kristina Tkach (RUS)
| 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
 Jasmin Ouschan (AUT)
| 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jasmin Ouschan (AUT)
| 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rubilen Amit (PHI)
| 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
References
edit- ↑ https://probilliardseries.com/event/atlantic-city-2023/women-world-9-ball-championship-2023/#:~:text=Round,Predator%20Arcadia
- ↑ "Chou Shutouts Fisher to Win Kamui WPA Women's World 9-Ball Title". Pro Billiard Series. 22 January 2023.
- ↑ "Payouts: 2023 World Women's 9-Ball". Pro Billiard Series.
- ↑ "2023 World Women 9-Ball Championship". Billiard Walker.
External links
edit- 2023 WPA Women's World Nine-ball Championship at azbilliards.com