Matthew Selt
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Title
2019 Indian Open champion -
Nationality
English -
Turned Pro
2000 -
Highest Tournament Break
144 -
Location
Chelmsford -
D.O.B
07 March 1985 -
Money List Earnings
£149,500 -
Nickname
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Ranking titles: One – 2019 Indian Open
Career highlights
2011: Makes his first ranking event quarter-final at the Australian Open, knocking out John Higgins and Stephen Hendry.
2013: Beats Ken Doherty in the final qualifying round of the World Championship to earn a Crucible debut, which he loses against Mark Selby.
2014: Reaches the final of the Lisbon Open. Beats the likes of Judd Trump and Barry Hawkins before losing to Stephen Maguire.
2015: Quarter-finalist at the UK Championship. Climbs in to the world’s top 32 for the first time.
2019: After 13 seasons as a professional, wins his first ranking title at the Indian Open. Beats John Higgins in the semis before a 5-3 win over China’s Lyu Haotian in the final.
2021: Reaches the semi-finals of the Gibraltar Open, notably knocking out Stephen Hendry who was playing his first pro match in nine years. Selt’s run was ended by Judd Trump.
2022: Makes the second ranking final of his career at the Nirvana Turkish Masters, losing out to Judd Trump 10-4 in the title match.
2023: Equals the record for the most century breaks in a single tournament, making 23 at the Championship League. Reaches the Crucible and runs Mark Selby close before losing 10-8.