Marco Fu is a Hong Kong professional who reached a career-high world ranking of number five, winning three ranking titles and establishing himself as one of the most accomplished Asian players of his generation.
Marco Fu – Career Snapshot
| Date of birth: | 8 June 1978 |
| From: | Hong Kong |
| Turned professional: | 1998 |
| Highest world ranking: | No. 5 |
| Ranking titles: | 3 |
| World Championship titles: | 0 |
| Triple Crown titles: | 0 |
| Masters appearances: | 12 |
| Maximum 147 breaks: | 5 |
Marco Fu’s Snooker Career
Soon after winning the World Amateur Championships at senior and under-21 level in 1997, Marco Fu turned professional and joined the Main Tour. The Hong Kong cueist made an immediate impression, reaching the final of the 1998 Grand Prix in his debut professional season.
Despite that early promise, Fu’s career was marked by inconsistency, reflected in a ranking record that saw him move in and out of the top 16 for almost two decades. At his best, he produced an all-round standard capable of matching any opponent, highlighted by an early-career spell in which he held a positive record against Ronnie O’Sullivan.
In 2003, Fu defeated O’Sullivan in the semi-finals of the Premier League before beating Mark Williams in the final to secure his first major invitational title. His long-awaited breakthrough at ranking level arrived in 2007, when he claimed the Grand Prix title in Aberdeen with a 9-6 victory over O’Sullivan in the final.
A year later, Fu came close to capturing a Triple Crown title, narrowly losing the 2008 UK Championship final 10-9 to Shaun Murphy. He was also runner-up at the Masters to Ding Junhui, a landmark final between two Asian players. Further ranking success followed with victory at the 2013 Australian Open, and in 2016 he claimed the Scottish Open with an outstanding win over John Higgins, a result that carried him to a career-high ranking of number five.
As his form declined, Fu faced increasing difficulty maintaining his tour status, and by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic his opportunities became limited. After restrictions eased in Hong Kong, Fu returned to the Main Tour on an invitational tour card in 2022 and reached the final of the Hong Kong Masters in front of home support.
Marco Fu’s Ranking Titles
Marco Fu has won 3 ranking titles during his professional career.
| Year | Tournament |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Grand Prix |
| 2013 | Australian Open |
| 2016 | Scottish Open |
Other Major Titles and Notable Wins
- Premier League (2003)
- Championship League (2010)
- Thailand Masters (2006)
- General Cup (2015)
- Minor ranking events (2015 Gibraltar Open)
Marco Fu and the Triple Crown
Marco Fu won 0 Triple Crown titles during his professional career, reaching the final of the UK Championship in 2008 and the final of the Masters in 2011.
- World Championship: 0 titles
- UK Championship: 0 titles
- Masters: 0 titles
SHQ Star Rating: ★★★★
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