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Luca Brecel

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Luca Brecel

Luca Brecel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlukaː breːˈsɛl]; born 8 March 1995) is a Belgian professional snooker player. A four-time ranking event winner, Brecel is a former World Snooker Champion, having won the 2023 event by defeating four-time champion Mark Selby in the final. Brecel trailed Si Jiahui 5–14 in the semi-final, but recovered to win 17–15. This comeback from nine frames behind is the biggest deficit ever overturned in the history of the World Championship at the Crucible Theatre. He became the first player from mainland Europe to win the World Championship. He was also the first player from mainland Europe to win a ranking event when he won the 2017 China Championship, and then went on to win other ranking events: the 2021 Scottish Open and 2022 Championship League. He is the youngest player to compete in the World Snooker Championship making his debut in 2012, aged 17 years and 45 days losing to Stephen Maguire in the first round. Brecel won the 2009 European Under-19 title at the age of 14, and turned professional in 2011. He reached the top 16 in the world rankings in 2017, and reached his first Triple Crown final at the 2021 UK Championship, but lost 5–10 to Zhao Xintong. A week later, he defeated John Higgins 9–5 to win the 2021 Scottish Open.

Infobox

Born
(1995-03-08) 8 March 1995 (age 30)Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium
Sport country
Belgium
Nickname
The Belgian Bullet
Professional
2011–present
Highest ranking
2 (May 2023)
Current ranking
43 (as of 8 December 2025)
Maximum breaks
1
Century breaks
228 (as of 10 December 2025)
Ranking
4
World Champion
2023

Tables

· Performance and rankings timeline
Ranking
Ranking
Tournament
Ranking
2013/14
72
2014/15
63
2015/16
44
2016/17
30
2017/18
27
2018/19
15
2019/20
15
2019/20
38
2020/21
39
2021/22
12
2022/23
2
2023/24
4
2024/25
39
Ranking tournaments
Ranking tournaments
Tournament
Ranking tournaments
Championship League
Championship League
Tournament
Championship League
2008/09
Non-Ranking Event
2010/11
RR
2011/12
RR
2012/13
W
2013/14
A
2014/15
A
2015/16
WD
Saudi Arabia Masters
Saudi Arabia Masters
Tournament
Saudi Arabia Masters
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
5R
2011/12
WD
Wuhan Open
Wuhan Open
Tournament
Wuhan Open
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
WD
2011/12
LQ
2012/13
WD
English Open
English Open
Tournament
English Open
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
1R
2011/12
2R
2012/13
2R
2013/14
1R
2014/15
2R
2015/16
QF
2016/17
F
2017/18
3R
2018/19
2R
2019/20
QF
British Open
British Open
Tournament
British Open
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
3R
2011/12
LQ
2012/13
LQ
2013/14
3R
2014/15
WD
Xi'an Grand Prix
Xi'an Grand Prix
Tournament
Xi'an Grand Prix
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
WD
2011/12
WD
Northern Ireland Open
Northern Ireland Open
Tournament
Northern Ireland Open
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
3R
2011/12
WD
2012/13
4R
2013/14
3R
2014/15
3R
2015/16
2R
2016/17
3R
2017/18
A
2018/19
2R
2019/20
1R
International Championship
International Championship
Tournament
International Championship
2008/09
Not Held
2010/11
LQ
2011/12
LQ
2012/13
LQ
2013/14
1R
2014/15
1R
2015/16
2R
2016/17
LQ
2017/18
2R
2018/19
Not Held
2019/20
1R
2019/20
LQ
2020/21
LQ
UK Championship
UK Championship
Tournament
UK Championship
2008/09
A
2010/11
A
2011/12
LQ
2012/13
QF
2013/14
2R
2014/15
2R
2015/16
4R
2016/17
QF
2017/18
3R
2018/19
3R
2019/20
1R
2019/20
2R
2020/21
F
2021/22
2R
2022/23
2R
2023/24
1R
2024/25
LQ
Shoot Out
Shoot Out
Tournament
Shoot Out
2008/09
Non-Ranking Event
2010/11
3R
2011/12
3R
2012/13
4R
2013/14
1R
2014/15
1R
2015/16
2R
2016/17
1R
2017/18
A
2018/19
A
Scottish Open
Scottish Open
Tournament
Scottish Open
2008/09
Not Held
2010/11
MR
2011/12
Not Held
2012/13
1R
2013/14
A
2014/15
3R
2015/16
1R
2016/17
2R
2017/18
W
2018/19
LQ
2019/20
2R
2019/20
QF
2020/21
WD
German Masters
German Masters
Tournament
German Masters
2008/09
NH
2010/11
WR
2011/12
LQ
2012/13
LQ
2013/14
1R
2014/15
LQ
2015/16
F
2016/17
LQ
2017/18
LQ
2018/19
LQ
2019/20
2R
2019/20
2R
2020/21
2R
2021/22
2R
2022/23
LQ
2023/24
2R
World Grand Prix
World Grand Prix
Tournament
World Grand Prix
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
NR
2011/12
1R
2012/13
DNQ
2013/14
1R
2014/15
DNQ
2015/16
DNQ
2016/17
DNQ
2017/18
2R
2018/19
2R
2019/20
DNQ
2019/20
DNQ
Players Championship
Players Championship
Tournament
Players Championship
2008/09
NH
2010/11
DNQ
2011/12
DNQ
2012/13
DNQ
2013/14
DNQ
2014/15
1R
2015/16
1R
2016/17
DNQ
2017/18
1R
2018/19
DNQ
2019/20
DNQ
2019/20
DNQ
2020/21
1R
2021/22
QF
2022/23
DNQ
2023/24
DNQ
Welsh Open
Welsh Open
Tournament
Welsh Open
2008/09
A
2010/11
A
2011/12
LQ
2012/13
LQ
2013/14
1R
2014/15
SF
2015/16
4R
2016/17
1R
2017/18
2R
2018/19
1R
2019/20
4R
2019/20
1R
2020/21
LQ
2021/22
3R
2022/23
QF
2023/24
SF
World Open
World Open
Tournament
World Open
2008/09
A
2010/11
LQ
2011/12
LQ
2012/13
LQ
2013/14
LQ
2014/15
Not Held
2015/16
1R
2016/17
SF
2017/18
2R
2018/19
1R
2019/20
Not Held
2019/20
2R
2020/21
WD
Tour Championship
Tour Championship
Tournament
Tour Championship
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
DNQ
2011/12
DNQ
2012/13
DNQ
2013/14
SF
2014/15
DNQ
2015/16
DNQ
2016/17
DNQ
World Championship
World Championship
Tournament
World Championship
2008/09
A
2010/11
A
2011/12
1R
2012/13
LQ
2013/14
LQ
2014/15
LQ
2015/16
LQ
2016/17
1R
2017/18
1R
2018/19
1R
2019/20
LQ
2019/20
LQ
2020/21
1R
2021/22
W
2022/23
1R
2023/24
QF
Non-ranking tournaments
Non-ranking tournaments
Tournament
Non-ranking tournaments
Shanghai Masters
Shanghai Masters
Tournament
Shanghai Masters
2008/09
Ranking Event
2010/11
1R
2011/12
A
2012/13
Not Held
2013/14
F
2014/15
2R
2015/16
A
Champion of Champions
Champion of Champions
Tournament
Champion of Champions
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
A
2011/12
A
2012/13
A
2013/14
A
2014/15
SF
2015/16
1R
2016/17
A
2017/18
1R
2018/19
A
2019/20
1R
2019/20
1R
2020/21
1R
2021/22
A
Riyadh Season Championship
Riyadh Season Championship
Tournament
Riyadh Season Championship
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
F
2011/12
F
2012/13
A
The Masters
The Masters
Tournament
The Masters
2008/09
DNQ
2010/11
DNQ
2011/12
DNQ
2012/13
DNQ
2013/14
DNQ
2014/15
DNQ
2015/16
DNQ
2016/17
DNQ
2017/18
1R
2018/19
QF
2019/20
DNQ
2019/20
DNQ
2020/21
DNQ
2021/22
1R
2022/23
1R
2023/24
QF
Championship League
Championship League
Tournament
Championship League
2008/09
A
2010/11
A
2011/12
A
2012/13
A
2013/14
A
2014/15
A
2015/16
A
2016/17
A
2017/18
RR
2018/19
WD
2019/20
RR
2019/20
W
2020/21
A
2021/22
A
2022/23
WD
2023/24
A
2024/25
A
Former ranking tournaments
Former ranking tournaments
Tournament
Former ranking tournaments
Wuxi Classic
Wuxi Classic
Tournament
Wuxi Classic
2008/09
NH
2010/11
Non-Ranking
2011/12
LQ
2012/13
LQ
2013/14
LQ
2014/15
Tournament Not Held
Australian Goldfields Open
Australian Goldfields Open
Tournament
Australian Goldfields Open
2008/09
Not Held
2010/11
LQ
2011/12
LQ
2012/13
LQ
2013/14
1R
2014/15
LQ
2015/16
Tournament Not Held
Shanghai Masters
Shanghai Masters
Tournament
Shanghai Masters
2008/09
A
2010/11
A
2011/12
LQ
2012/13
LQ
2013/14
LQ
2014/15
LQ
2015/16
1R
2016/17
LQ
2017/18
QF
2018/19
Non-Ranking
2019/20
Not Held
2019/20
Non-Ranking
Paul Hunter Classic
Paul Hunter Classic
Tournament
Paul Hunter Classic
2008/09
PA
2010/11
Minor-Ranking Event
2011/12
1R
2012/13
2R
2013/14
3R
2014/15
NR
2015/16
Tournament Not Held
Indian Open
Indian Open
Tournament
Indian Open
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
LQ
2011/12
2R
2012/13
NH
2013/14
WD
2014/15
1R
2015/16
3R
2016/17
Tournament Not Held
China Open
China Open
Tournament
China Open
2008/09
A
2010/11
A
2011/12
LQ
2012/13
LQ
2013/14
3R
2014/15
LQ
2015/16
1R
2016/17
LQ
2017/18
1R
2018/19
SF
2019/20
Tournament Not Held
Riga Masters
Riga Masters
Tournament
Riga Masters
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
Minor-Ranking
2011/12
1R
2012/13
2R
2013/14
1R
2014/15
1R
2015/16
Tournament Not Held
China Championship
China Championship
Tournament
China Championship
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
NR
2011/12
W
2012/13
1R
2013/14
3R
2014/15
Tournament Not Held
WST Pro Series
WST Pro Series
Tournament
WST Pro Series
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
2R
2011/12
Tournament Not Held
Turkish Masters
Turkish Masters
Tournament
Turkish Masters
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
2R
2011/12
Tournament Not Held
Gibraltar Open
Gibraltar Open
Tournament
Gibraltar Open
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
MR
2011/12
3R
2012/13
1R
2013/14
1R
2014/15
3R
2015/16
2R
2016/17
3R
2017/18
Tournament Not Held
WST Classic
WST Classic
Tournament
WST Classic
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
1R
2011/12
Not Held
European Masters
European Masters
Tournament
European Masters
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
1R
2011/12
3R
2012/13
3R
2013/14
1R
2014/15
3R
2015/16
2R
2016/17
1R
2017/18
3R
2018/19
Not Held
Former non-ranking tournaments
Former non-ranking tournaments
Tournament
Former non-ranking tournaments
World Series Grand Final
World Series Grand Final
Tournament
World Series Grand Final
2008/09
QF
2010/11
Tournament Not Held
Power Snooker
Power Snooker
Tournament
Power Snooker
2008/09
NH
2010/11
QF
2011/12
A
2012/13
Tournament Not Held
World Grand Prix
World Grand Prix
Tournament
World Grand Prix
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
1R
2011/12
Ranking Event
Shoot Out
Shoot Out
Tournament
Shoot Out
2008/09
NH
2010/11
A
2011/12
A
2012/13
A
2013/14
1R
2014/15
2R
2015/16
F
2016/17
Ranking Event
Romanian Masters
Romanian Masters
Tournament
Romanian Masters
2008/09
Tournament Not Held
2010/11
1R
2011/12
Tournament Not Held
Paul Hunter Classic
Paul Hunter Classic
Tournament
Paul Hunter Classic
2008/09
PA
2010/11
Minor-Ranking Event
2011/12
Ranking Event
2012/13
SF
2013/14
Tournament Not Held
Six-red World Championship
Six-red World Championship
Tournament
Six-red World Championship
2008/09
A
2010/11
A
2011/12
NH
2012/13
A
2013/14
A
2014/15
A
2015/16
A
2016/17
QF
2017/18
WD
2018/19
SF
2019/20
RR
2019/20
Not Held
2020/21
WD
2021/22
Not Held
Tournament
2008/09
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
2025/26
Ranking
72
63
44
30
27
15
15
38
39
12
2
4
39
Ranking tournaments
Championship League
Non-Ranking Event
RR
RR
W
A
A
WD
Saudi Arabia Masters
Tournament Not Held
5R
WD
Wuhan Open
Tournament Not Held
WD
LQ
WD
English Open
Tournament Not Held
1R
2R
2R
1R
2R
QF
F
3R
2R
QF
British Open
Tournament Not Held
3R
LQ
LQ
3R
WD
Xi'an Grand Prix
Tournament Not Held
WD
WD
Northern Ireland Open
Tournament Not Held
3R
WD
4R
3R
3R
2R
3R
A
2R
1R
International Championship
Not Held
LQ
LQ
LQ
1R
1R
2R
LQ
2R
Not Held
1R
LQ
LQ
UK Championship
A
A
LQ
QF
2R
2R
4R
QF
3R
3R
1R
2R
F
2R
2R
1R
LQ
Shoot Out
Non-Ranking Event
3R
3R
4R
1R
1R
2R
1R
A
A
Scottish Open
Not Held
MR
Not Held
1R
A
3R
1R
2R
W
LQ
2R
QF
WD
German Masters
NH
WR
LQ
LQ
1R
LQ
F
LQ
LQ
LQ
2R
2R
2R
2R
LQ
2R
World Grand Prix
Tournament Not Held
NR
1R
DNQ
1R
DNQ
DNQ
DNQ
2R
2R
DNQ
DNQ
Players Championship
NH
DNQ
DNQ
DNQ
DNQ
1R
1R
DNQ
1R
DNQ
DNQ
DNQ
1R
QF
DNQ
DNQ
Welsh Open
A
A
LQ
LQ
1R
SF
4R
1R
2R
1R
4R
1R
LQ
3R
QF
SF
World Open
A
LQ
LQ
LQ
LQ
Not Held
1R
SF
2R
1R
Not Held
2R
WD
Tour Championship
Tournament Not Held
DNQ
DNQ
DNQ
SF
DNQ
DNQ
DNQ
World Championship
A
A
1R
LQ
LQ
LQ
LQ
1R
1R
1R
LQ
LQ
1R
W
1R
QF
Non-ranking tournaments
Shanghai Masters
Ranking Event
1R
A
Not Held
F
2R
A
Champion of Champions
Tournament Not Held
A
A
A
A
SF
1R
A
1R
A
1R
1R
1R
A
Riyadh Season Championship
Tournament Not Held
F
F
A
The Masters
DNQ
DNQ
DNQ
DNQ
DNQ
DNQ
DNQ
DNQ
1R
QF
DNQ
DNQ
DNQ
1R
1R
QF
Championship League
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
RR
WD
RR
W
A
A
WD
A
A
Former ranking tournaments
Wuxi Classic
NH
Non-Ranking
LQ
LQ
LQ
Tournament Not Held
Australian Goldfields Open
Not Held
LQ
LQ
LQ
1R
LQ
Tournament Not Held
Shanghai Masters
A
A
LQ
LQ
LQ
LQ
1R
LQ
QF
Non-Ranking
Not Held
Non-Ranking
Paul Hunter Classic
PA
Minor-Ranking Event
1R
2R
3R
NR
Tournament Not Held
Indian Open
Tournament Not Held
LQ
2R
NH
WD
1R
3R
Tournament Not Held
China Open
A
A
LQ
LQ
3R
LQ
1R
LQ
1R
SF
Tournament Not Held
Riga Masters
Tournament Not Held
Minor-Ranking
1R
2R
1R
1R
Tournament Not Held
China Championship
Tournament Not Held
NR
W
1R
3R
Tournament Not Held
WST Pro Series
Tournament Not Held
2R
Tournament Not Held
Turkish Masters
Tournament Not Held
2R
Tournament Not Held
Gibraltar Open
Tournament Not Held
MR
3R
1R
1R
3R
2R
3R
Tournament Not Held
WST Classic
Tournament Not Held
1R
Not Held
European Masters
Tournament Not Held
1R
3R
3R
1R
3R
2R
1R
3R
Not Held
Former non-ranking tournaments
World Series Grand Final
QF
Tournament Not Held
Power Snooker
NH
QF
A
Tournament Not Held
World Grand Prix
Tournament Not Held
1R
Ranking Event
Shoot Out
NH
A
A
A
1R
2R
F
Ranking Event
Romanian Masters
Tournament Not Held
1R
Tournament Not Held
Paul Hunter Classic
PA
Minor-Ranking Event
Ranking Event
SF
Tournament Not Held
Six-red World Championship
A
A
NH
A
A
A
A
QF
WD
SF
RR
Not Held
WD
Not Held
· Performance and rankings timeline
LQ
LQ
Performance Table Legend
LQ
Performance Table Legend
lost in the qualifying draw
Performance Table Legend
#R
Performance Table Legend
lost in the early rounds of the tournament(WR = Wildcard round, RR = Round robin)
Performance Table Legend
QF
Performance Table Legend
lost in the quarter-finals
SF
SF
Performance Table Legend
SF
Performance Table Legend
lost in the semi-finals
Performance Table Legend
F
Performance Table Legend
lost in the final
Performance Table Legend
W
Performance Table Legend
won the tournament
DNQ
DNQ
Performance Table Legend
DNQ
Performance Table Legend
did not qualify for the tournament
Performance Table Legend
A
Performance Table Legend
did not participate in the tournament
Performance Table Legend
WD
Performance Table Legend
withdrew from the tournament
Performance Table Legend
LQ
lost in the qualifying draw
lost in the early rounds of the tournament(WR = Wildcard round, RR = Round robin)
QF
lost in the quarter-finals
SF
lost in the semi-finals
F
lost in the final
W
won the tournament
DNQ
did not qualify for the tournament
A
did not participate in the tournament
WD
withdrew from the tournament
· Performance and rankings timeline
NR / Non-Ranking Event
NR / Non-Ranking Event
NH / Not Held
NR / Non-Ranking Event
NH / Not Held
means an event is/was no longer a ranking event.
R / Ranking Event
R / Ranking Event
NH / Not Held
R / Ranking Event
NH / Not Held
means an event is/was a ranking event.
MR / Minor-Ranking Event
MR / Minor-Ranking Event
NH / Not Held
MR / Minor-Ranking Event
NH / Not Held
means an event is/was a minor-ranking event.
PA / Pro-am Event
PA / Pro-am Event
NH / Not Held
PA / Pro-am Event
NH / Not Held
means an event is/was a pro-am event.
NH / Not Held
means an event was not held.
NR / Non-Ranking Event
means an event is/was no longer a ranking event.
R / Ranking Event
means an event is/was a ranking event.
MR / Minor-Ranking Event
means an event is/was a minor-ranking event.
PA / Pro-am Event
means an event is/was a pro-am event.
World Championship (1–0)
World Championship (1–0)
Legend
World Championship (1–0)
UK Championship (0–1)
UK Championship (0–1)
Legend
UK Championship (0–1)
Other (3–2)
Other (3–2)
Legend
Other (3–2)
Legend
World Championship (1–0)
UK Championship (0–1)
Other (3–2)
Runner-up
Runner-up
Outcome
Runner-up
No.
1.
Year
2016
Championship
German Masters
Opponent in the final
Martin Gould (ENG)
Score
5–9
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
1.
Year
2017
Championship
China Championship
Opponent in the final
Shaun Murphy (ENG)
Score
10–5
Runner-up
Runner-up
Outcome
Runner-up
No.
2.
Year
2021
Championship
UK Championship
Opponent in the final
Zhao Xintong (CHN)
Score
5–10
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
2.
Year
2021
Championship
Scottish Open
Opponent in the final
John Higgins (SCO)
Score
9–5
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
3.
Year
2022
Championship
Championship League
Opponent in the final
Lu Ning (CHN)
Score
3–1
Runner-up
Runner-up
Outcome
Runner-up
No.
3.
Year
2022
Championship
English Open
Opponent in the final
Mark Selby (ENG)
Score
6–9
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
4.
Year
2023
Championship
World Snooker Championship
Opponent in the final
Mark Selby (ENG)
Score
18–15
Outcome
No.
Year
Championship
Opponent in the final
Score
mw- Ref.
Runner-up
1.
2016
German Masters
Martin Gould (ENG)
5–9
Winner
1.
2017
China Championship
Shaun Murphy (ENG)
10–5
Runner-up
2.
2021
UK Championship
Zhao Xintong (CHN)
5–10
Winner
2.
2021
Scottish Open
John Higgins (SCO)
9–5
Winner
3.
2022
Championship League
Lu Ning (CHN)
3–1
Runner-up
3.
2022
English Open
Mark Selby (ENG)
6–9
Winner
4.
2023
World Snooker Championship
Mark Selby (ENG)
18–15
· Career finals › Non-ranking finals: 5 (1 title)
Runner-up
Runner-up
Outcome
Runner-up
No.
1.
Year
2016
Championship
Snooker Shoot Out
Opponent in the final
Robin Hull (FIN)
Score
0–1
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
1.
Year
2020
Championship
Championship League (June)
Opponent in the final
Ben Woollaston (ENG)
Score
Round-Robin
Runner-up
Runner-up
Outcome
Runner-up
No.
2.
Year
2023
Championship
Shanghai Masters
Opponent in the final
Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
Score
9–11
Runner-up
Runner-up
Outcome
Runner-up
No.
3.
Year
2024
Championship
World Masters of Snooker
Opponent in the final
Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
Score
2–5
Runner-up
Runner-up
Outcome
Runner-up
No.
4.
Year
2024
Championship
Riyadh Season Championship
Opponent in the final
Mark Allen (NIR)
Score
1–5
Outcome
No.
Year
Championship
Opponent in the final
Score
Ref.
Runner-up
1.
2016
Snooker Shoot Out
Robin Hull (FIN)
0–1
Winner
1.
2020
Championship League (June)
Ben Woollaston (ENG)
Round-Robin
Runner-up
2.
2023
Shanghai Masters
Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
9–11
Runner-up
3.
2024
World Masters of Snooker
Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
2–5
Runner-up
4.
2024
Riyadh Season Championship
Mark Allen (NIR)
1–5
· Career finals › Pro-am finals: 6 (5 titles)
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
1.
Year
2013
Championship
Dutch Open
Opponent in the final
Bjorn Haneveer (BEL)
Score
5–3
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
2.
Year
2014
Championship
3 Kings Open
Opponent in the final
Tony Drago (MLT)
Score
5–4
Runner-up
Runner-up
Outcome
Runner-up
No.
1.
Year
2015
Championship
3 Kings Open
Opponent in the final
Tony Drago (MLT)
Score
4–5
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
3.
Year
2018
Championship
Golden Q Cup
Opponent in the final
Michael Georgiou (CYP)
Score
5–1
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
4.
Year
2020
Championship
3 Kings Open (2)
Opponent in the final
Alexander Ursenbacher (SUI)
Score
5–2
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
5.
Year
2020
Championship
Italian Snooker Open
Opponent in the final
Sybren Sokolowski (BEL)
Score
4–1
Outcome
No.
Year
Championship
Opponent in the final
Score
Ref.
Winner
1.
2013
Dutch Open
Bjorn Haneveer (BEL)
5–3
Winner
2.
2014
3 Kings Open
Tony Drago (MLT)
5–4
Runner-up
1.
2015
3 Kings Open
Tony Drago (MLT)
4–5
Winner
3.
2018
Golden Q Cup
Michael Georgiou (CYP)
5–1
Winner
4.
2020
3 Kings Open (2)
Alexander Ursenbacher (SUI)
5–2
Winner
5.
2020
Italian Snooker Open
Sybren Sokolowski (BEL)
4–1
· Career finals › Team finals (1 title)
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
1.
Year
2024
Championship
World Mixed Doubles
Team/partner
Reanne Evans (ENG)
Opponent in the final
Mark Selby (ENG) Rebecca Kenna (ENG)
Score
4–2
Outcome
No.
Year
Championship
Team/partner
Opponent in the final
Score
Ref.
Winner
1.
2024
World Mixed Doubles
Reanne Evans (ENG)
Mark Selby (ENG) Rebecca Kenna (ENG)
4–2
· Career finals › Amateur titles
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
1.
Year
2007
Championship
Belgian Under-16 Championship
Opponent in the final
Jurian Heusdens (BEL)
Score
4–2
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
2.
Year
2008
Championship
Belgian Under-16 Championship
Opponent in the final
Glenn Dossche (BEL)
Score
4–0
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
3.
Year
2009
Championship
Belgian Under-16 Championship
Opponent in the final
Kenny Saynave (BEL)
Score
4–0
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
4.
Year
2010
Championship
Belgian Under-16 Championship
Opponent in the final
Glenn Dossche (BEL)
Score
4–0
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
5.
Year
2009
Championship
European Under-19 Championship
Opponent in the final
Michael Wasley (ENG)
Score
6–5
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
6.
Year
2010
Championship
Belgian Amateur Championship
Opponent in the final
Bjorn Haneveer (BEL)
Score
7–4
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
7.
Year
2010
Championship
European Amateur Championship
Opponent in the final
Roy Stolk (NED)
Score
7–4
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
8.
Year
2013
Championship
Belgian Amateur Championship
Opponent in the final
Yvan Van Velthoven (BEL)
Score
7–1
Winner
Winner
Outcome
Winner
No.
9.
Year
2014
Championship
Belgian Amateur Championship
Opponent in the final
Yvan Van Velthoven (BEL)
Score
7–5
Outcome
No.
Year
Championship
Opponent in the final
Score
Ref.
Winner
1.
2007
Belgian Under-16 Championship
Jurian Heusdens (BEL)
4–2
Winner
2.
2008
Belgian Under-16 Championship
Glenn Dossche (BEL)
4–0
Winner
3.
2009
Belgian Under-16 Championship
Kenny Saynave (BEL)
4–0
Winner
4.
2010
Belgian Under-16 Championship
Glenn Dossche (BEL)
4–0
Winner
5.
2009
European Under-19 Championship
Michael Wasley (ENG)
6–5
Winner
6.
2010
Belgian Amateur Championship
Bjorn Haneveer (BEL)
7–4
Winner
7.
2010
European Amateur Championship
Roy Stolk (NED)
7–4
Winner
8.
2013
Belgian Amateur Championship
Yvan Van Velthoven (BEL)
7–1
Winner
9.
2014
Belgian Amateur Championship
Yvan Van Velthoven (BEL)
7–5

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  1. It shows the ranking at the beginning of the season
  2. He was an amateur
  3. New players on the Main Tour do not have a ranking
  4. Players qualified through European nomination started the season without ranking points
  5. The event was called the Players Tour Championship Grand Final (2010/2011–2015/2016)
  6. The event was called the Grand Prix (2008/2009)
  7. The event was called the World Masters of Snooker (2023/2024)
  8. The event was called the Jiangsu Classic (2008/2009)
  9. The event was called the Riga Open (2014/2015–2015/2016)
  10. The event was called the Six-red Snooker International (2008/2009)
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    https://www.wst.tv/players/cd124662-9d97-413c-9609-5051d002ab3b/
  12. Sporza
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  15. Eurosport
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  16. Snooker Scene
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  18. "World Series: Belgian teen into last eight"
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  19. "Murphy retains Paul Hunter title"
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    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-luca-brecel-2010/123909921/
  21. De Standaard
    http://www.standaard.be/artikel/detail.aspx?artikelid=202KLBOT
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  25. "Snooker – Luca Brecel reçoit une invitation pour le Main Tour"
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    http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=10&season=2011
  28. De Morgen
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  29. "Brecel shows his talent but trails Maguire by three frames"
    https://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2012/0422/318023-brecel-shows-off-precocious-talent/
  30. "Brecel becomes youngest ever Crucible contender"
    https://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2012/0415/317172-brecel-becomes-youngest-ever-crucible-contender/
  31. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/17806399
  32. "Snooker: Brecel awarded wild card"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150924013120/http://www.espnstar.com/other-sports/news/detail/item791872/Snooker:-Brecel-awarded-wild-card/
  33. worldsnooker.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120516080134/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~2769221%2C00.html
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    http://www.hbvl.be/limburg/peer/extern-luca-brecel-maakt-een-maximumbreak-van-147-tijdens-het-2e-hyprocuptornooi-te-zuma-snooker-club.aspx
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    http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/UKPTC1Article/0,,13165~2857827,00.html
  37. "Order of Merit 2012/2013"
    http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=10
  38. Eurosport.com
    http://au.eurosport.com/snooker/veteran-davis-and-teen-brecel-reach-uk-championships_sto3502662/story.shtml
  39. "BBC UK Championship Results"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/20719557
  40. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/20633460
  41. "Betfair World Championship Qualifiers"
    http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=225
  42. "Official World Snooker Ranking List For The 2013/2014 Season"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130611202605/http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/49/bc/0%2C%2C13165~179273%2C00.pdf
  43. "Luca Brecel 2013/2014"
    http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?season=2013&player=101
  44. "UK Championship: Stephen Maguire rallies to deny Luca Brecel; Judd Trump hits form"
    http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/9052446/uk-championship-stephen-maguire-rallies-to-deny-luca-brecel-judd-trump-hits-form
  45. "Ebdon Beats Trump In Beijing"
    http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3744759,00.html
  46. "Robbie Williams v Luca Brecel"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131014025044/http://livescores.love-snooker.com/FrameDetails.aspx?t=13389&m=156009
  47. "European Order of Merit 2013/2014"
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  49. "Luca Brecel 2014/2015"
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/30038416
  51. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/31541200
  52. "Welsh Open: Luca Brecel and Ben Woollaston reach semi-finals in Cardiff"
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    http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/other-sports/snooker/john-higgins-hoping-final-flourish-5207979
  54. "European Order of Merit 2014/2015"
    http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=10&season=2014
  55. "World Rankings After 2015 World Championship"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150507001308/http://www.worldsnooker.com/rankings/
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    http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?player=101
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/34994581
  58. "Gould Stuns Trump in Berlin"
    http://www.worldsnooker.com/gould-stuns-trump-in-berlin/
  59. "Brecel Sets Up Gould Final"
    http://www.worldsnooker.com/brecel-sets-up-gould-final/
  60. "Gould Wins Maiden Ranking Crown"
    http://www.worldsnooker.com/gould-wins-maiden-ranking-crown/
  61. Reading Chronicle
    http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/14276332.Robin_Hull_hails_Hexagon_crowd_after_beating_Luca_Brecel_to_win_Snooker_Shootout/
  62. "Rankings 2015/2016"
    http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?season=2015&template=31
  63. "Rocket and Whirlwind Set Up Showdown"
    http://www.worldsnooker.com/rocket-and-whirlwind-set-up-showdown/
  64. "Luca Brecel 2016/2017"
    http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?player=101&season=2016
  65. "Mark Selby beats John Higgins in UK Championship quarter-finals"
    http://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker/mark-selby-beats-john-higgins-in-uk-championship-quarter-finals_sto5968917/story.shtml
  66. "Yan Secures Crucible Debut"
    http://www.worldsnooker.com/yan-secures-crucible-debut/
  67. "Fu Fightback Topples Brecel"
    http://www.worldsnooker.com/fu-fightback-topples-brecel/
  68. Eurosport
    http://www.eurosport.com/snooker/china-championship/2017-2018/luca-brecel-wins-first-ranking-even-with-victory-over-shaun-murphy_sto6297074/story.shtml
  69. Eurosport
    https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker/ding-junhui-beats-luca-brecel-to-set-up-kyren-wilson-final-at-world-open_sto6343426/story.shtml
  70. Eurosport
    https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/murphy-beats-brecel-to-set-up-champion-of-champions-final-against-o-sullivan_sto6407125/story.shtml
  71. Eurosport
    https://www.tntsports.co.uk/snooker/champion-of-champions/2017-2018/shaun-murphy-holds-off-ronnie-o-sullivan-comeback-to-clinch-title_sto6408222/story.shtml?welcome=eurosport
  72. "O'Sullivan beats Zhou to reach quarter-finals of Northern Ireland Open"
    https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/northern-ireland-open/2018-2019/snooker-news-o-sullivan-whitewashes-ford-selby-hits-two-centuries-to-down-akbar_sto7012988/story.shtml
  73. RTÉ
    https://www.rte.ie/sport/results/snooker/snooker-shoot-out/855544/results/
  74. Eurosport
    https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/china-open/2018-2019/neil-robertson-continues-hot-streak-to-reach-china-open-final_sto7216372/story.shtml
  75. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48007551
  76. "Ranking History"
    http://www.snooker.org/rnk/history.asp
  77. Metro
    https://metro.co.uk/2021/12/13/ronnie-osullivan-and-john-higgins-call-for-masters-changes-as-luca-brecel-misses-out-15763095/
  78. Eurosport
    https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/snooker-news-luca-brecel-claims-championship-league-title-glory-after-thrilling-finale_sto7772464/story.shtml
  79. "Zhao beats Brecel to win UK Championship"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/59540759
  80. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/59632095
  81. RTÉ.ie
    https://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2021/1212/1266360-brecel-bounces-back-from-uk-pain-to-win-scottish-open/
  82. Metro
    https://metro.co.uk/2022/07/31/championship-league-snooker-five-things-we-learned-as-luca-brecel-reigns-17096719/
  83. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/64021566
  84. World Snooker
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230426191005/https://wst.tv/sensational-brecel-smashes-rocket/
  85. Sportinglife.com
    https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/luca-brecel-recovers-from-14-5-down-to-win-17-15-and-reach-crucible-final/209046
  86. France 24
    https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230501-brecel-surges-into-five-frame-lead-in-snooker-world-championship-final
  87. Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/may/02/snooker-salutes-its-new-entertainer-after-luca-brecel-fulfils-his-destiny
  88. World Snooker
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230501214939/https://wst.tv/breath-taking-brecel-beats-selby-in-crucible-classic/
  89. "Ronnie O'Sullivan, Reanne Evans marvel as Luca Brecel puts on a show at 2025 Masters with outrageous move at Ally Pally"
    https://www.tntsports.co.uk/snooker/mrq-masters/2024-2025/ronnie-osullivan-reanne-evans-marvel-luca-brecel-show-2025-masters-outrageous-move-ally-pally_sto20071603/story.shtml
  90. "'It's a huge compliment' – Luca Brecel flattered by Alex Higgins comparisons after first World Championship victory"
    https://www.tntsports.co.uk/snooker/world-championship/2022-2023/its-a-huge-compliment-luca-brecel-flattered-by-alex-higgins-comparisons-after-first-world-championsh_sto9589523/story.shtml?welcome=eurosport
  91. "German Masters: Martin Gould wins maiden ranking title"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/35518488
  92. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/41016125
  93. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/59540759
  94. World Snooker
    https://web.archive.org/web/20211212221337/https://wst.tv/brilliant-brecel-claims-second-ranking-crown/
  95. "Championship League 2022"
    https://championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk/ranking/championship-league-snooker-2022/stage-three/
  96. World Snooker Tour
    https://web.archive.org/web/20221218220336/https://wst.tv/selby-ends-barren-streak-with-english-title/
  97. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/65452779
  98. "2016 Coral Snooker Shoot-Out"
    https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=447
  99. Championship League Snooker
    http://www.championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk/brilliant-brecel-wins-matchroom-live-championship-league/
  100. "O'Sullivan beats Brecel to win Shanghai Masters"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/66834827
  101. "Rocket rules in Riyadh"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240307053455/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/march/06/day-three-gallery/
  102. World Snooker Tour
    https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/december/20/Allen-Reigns-In-Riyadh/
  103. "Luca Brecel wint Interconnect Dutch Open Snooker"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130119033300/http://www.knbb.nl/knbb/0/nieuws/2774/luca-brecel-wint-interconnect-dutch-open-snooker
  104. "3 Kings Open"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170829115401/http://www.3kings.at/ARCHIVE/archive.html
  105. The Cue View
    http://www.thecueview.com/brecel-wins-golden-q-cup.html
  106. "3 Kings Snooker Open 2020"
    http://www.tournamentapp.eu/tabs/finalfield_ansicht.asp?t_id=542&rub=tab_ansicht&op1=959&op2=
  107. "5. Int. Italien Snooker OPEN 2020"
    http://www.tournamentapp.eu/tabs/finalfield_ansicht.asp?rub=tab_ansicht&t_id=529&op1=961
  108. "Evans and Brecel crowned in Manchester"
    https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/march/31/evans-and-brecel-crowned-in-manchester/
  109. Belgium Billiards & Snooker Association
    https://admin.bbsa-snooker.be/uploads/1642237143_Hall_Of_Fame_-_U16-U18.pdf
  110. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association
    https://wpbsa.com/player/luca-brecel/
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