John Astley
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Title
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Nationality
English -
Turned Pro
2013 -
Highest Tournament Break
138 -
Location
Gateshead -
D.O.B
13 January 1989 -
Money List Earnings
£38,000 -
Nickname
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Best ranking event performance: Quarter-finals
Career highlights:
2014: Named Rookie of the Year after an impressive debut season, which included a win over Ken Doherty at the UK Championship.
2016: Reaches the quarter-finals of a ranking event for the first time at the Riga Masters, before his run is ended by Mark Williams. Also makes the last 16 of the Indian Open. Plays a role in snooker-themed play ‘The Nap’, staged at the Crucible, alongside actors such as Jack O’Connell and Ralf Little. To read more about that click here.
2017: Gets to the last 16 of the Gibraltar Open.
2018: Reaches the last 16 of the Welsh Open.
2021: Scores a superb 6-2 win over Neil Robertson in the first round of the UK Championship.
2022: Regains his place on the pro tour via Q School, beating Michael Holt 4-2 in the final round of event three.