Neil Robertson is a former world snooker champion and the most successful player from outside the UK in the history of the game.
Neil Robertson – Career Snapshot
| Date of birth: | 11 February 1982 |
| From: | Australia |
| Turned professional: | 1998 |
| Highest world ranking: | No. 1 |
| Ranking titles: | 26 |
| World Championship titles: | 1 |
| Triple Crown titles: | 6 |
| Masters appearances: | 20 |
| Maximum 147 breaks: | 5 |
Neil Robertson’s Snooker Career
Neil Robertson’s path to the top was anything but straightforward. After early attempts at life on the Main Tour in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Australian rebuilt his career and established himself as one of the sport’s standout overseas success stories, combining elite scoring power with a composed match temperament.
He announced himself among snooker’s leading contenders by winning his first ranking title at the 2006 Grand Prix, beginning a remarkable spell of consistency that would see him become a regular fixture at the business end of the biggest events. Robertson’s all-round game and heavy break-building quickly made him one of the most feared opponents on the circuit.
The defining moment of Robertson’s career came at the 2010 World Snooker Championship, where he produced a brilliant Crucible campaign to defeat Graeme Dott in the final and lift the sport’s most prestigious prize. The triumph helped to confirm him as an all-time great and cemented his place as one of snooker’s most successful non-UK champions.
Robertson added multiple Triple Crown titles thereafter, winning the Masters twice and completing a hat-trick of UK Championship victories, while also compiling a landmark season in 2013-14 by becoming the first player to make 100 centuries in a single campaign. Known as the “Thunder from Down Under”, he has remained one of the era’s premier break-builders and most consistent title threats.
Following a dip in form during the 2023-24 season, Robertson reestablished himself at the top level in 2025 with victories at the World Grand Prix and the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters, adding further highlights to an outstanding career record.
Neil Robertson’s Ranking Titles
Neil Robertson won 26 ranking titles during his professional career.
| Year | Tournament |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Grand Prix |
| 2007 | Welsh Open |
| 2008 | Bahrain Championship |
| 2009 | Grand Prix |
| 2010 | World Snooker Championship |
| 2010 | World Open |
| 2013 | China Open |
| 2013 | Wuxi Classic |
| 2013 | UK Championship |
| 2014 | Wuxi Classic |
| 2015 | UK Championship |
| 2016 | Riga Masters |
| 2017 | Scottish Open |
| 2018 | Riga Masters |
| 2019 | Welsh Open |
| 2019 | China Open |
| 2020 | European Masters |
| 2020 | World Grand Prix |
| 2020 | UK Championship |
| 2021 | Tour Championship |
| 2021 | English Open |
| 2022 | Players Championship |
| 2022 | Tour Championship |
| 2024 | English Open |
| 2025 | World Grand Prix |
| 2025 | Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters |
Other Major Titles and Notable Wins
- The Masters (2012, 2022)
- Champion of Champions (2015, 2019)
- Hong Kong Masters (2017)
- Minor ranking events (2011 Warsaw Classic, 2011 Alex Higgins International Trophy, 2012 Gdynia Open, 2015 Gdynia Open)
- World Mixed Doubles (2022)
Neil Robertson and the Triple Crown
Neil Robertson won six Triple Crown titles during his professional career.
- World Championship: 1 title (2010)
- UK Championship: 3 titles (2013, 2015, 2020)
- Masters: 2 titles (2012, 2022)
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