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|tournament_name=2008 [[World Women's Snooker Championship|World Ladies Snooker Championship]] |
|tournament_name=2008 [[World Women's Snooker Championship|World Ladies Snooker Championship]] |
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|dates={{Start and end dates|2008|05|3|2008|05|7|df=y}} |
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|venue= Cambridge Snooker Centre |
|venue= Cambridge Snooker Centre |
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|location= [[Cambridge]] |
|location= [[Cambridge]] |
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|runner_up={{flagathlete|[[June Banks]]|ENG}} |
|runner_up={{flagathlete|[[June Banks]]|ENG}} |
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|score= 5–2 |
|score= 5–2 |
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|previous= [[2007 World |
|previous= [[2007 World Women's Snooker Championship|2007]] |
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|next= [[2009 World Ladies Snooker Championship|2009]] |
|next= [[2009 World Ladies Snooker Championship|2009]] |
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The '''2008 World Ladies Snooker Championship''' was the 2008 edition of the [[World Women's Snooker Championship]], first held in [[1976 Women's World Open (snooker championship)|1976]],<ref name="WWS">{{cite web |url=https://www.womenssnooker.com/about/history/ |title=History |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=womenssnooker.com |publisher=World Women's Snooker |access-date=27 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128145315/https://www.womenssnooker.com/about/history/ |archive-date=28 January 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> and was played at Cambridge Snooker Centre from 3 to 7 May.<ref name="2008MAIN">{{cite web |url=https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2008-world-ladies-snooker-championship |title=2008 World Ladies Snooker Championship |website=snookerscores.net|publisher=World Women's Snooker |access-date=19 July 2020}}</ref> The tournament was won by [[Reanne Evans]], who achieved her fourth consecutive world title by defeating [[June Banks]] 5–2 in the final. Evans also made the highest {{cuegloss|break}} of the tournament, 102.<ref name="WILTS">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Jones reunited with protege in tournament |work=The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald |date=12 May 2008 }}</ref> |
The '''2008 World Ladies Snooker Championship''' was the 2008 edition of the [[World Women's Snooker Championship]], first held in [[1976 Women's World Open (snooker championship)|1976]],<ref name="WWS">{{cite web |url=https://www.womenssnooker.com/about/history/ |title=History |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=womenssnooker.com |publisher=World Women's Snooker |access-date=27 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128145315/https://www.womenssnooker.com/about/history/ |archive-date=28 January 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> and was played at Cambridge Snooker Centre from 3 to 7 May.<ref name="2008MAIN">{{cite web |url=https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2008-world-ladies-snooker-championship |title=2008 World Ladies Snooker Championship |website=snookerscores.net |publisher=World Women's Snooker |access-date=19 July 2020 |archive-date=21 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721002720/https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2008-world-ladies-snooker-championship |url-status=live }}</ref> The tournament was won by [[Reanne Evans]], who achieved her fourth consecutive world title by defeating [[June Banks]] 5–2 in the final. Evans also made the highest {{cuegloss|break}} of the tournament, 102.<ref name="WILTS">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Jones reunited with protege in tournament |work=The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald |url=https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/2264665.jones-reunited-with-protege-in-tournament/ |date=12 May 2008 |access-date=13 March 2024 |archive-date=7 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230907005159/https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/2264665.jones-reunited-with-protege-in-tournament/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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There were four [[Round-robin tournament|round-robin]] qualifying groups, three of six players each, and one of seven players, with the top two players in each group progressing into the knockout stage.<ref name="2008GRP">{{cite web |
There were four [[Round-robin tournament|round-robin]] qualifying groups, three of six players each, and one of seven players, with the top two players in each group progressing into the knockout stage.<ref name="2008GRP">{{cite web|url=https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2008-world-ladies-snooker-championship/groups|title=2008 World Ladies Snooker Championship – Groups|website=snookerscores.net|publisher=World Women's Snooker|access-date=21 July 2020|archive-date=21 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721005414/https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2008-world-ladies-snooker-championship/groups|url-status=live}}</ref> In the final, Banks won the first frame on the {{cuegloss|pink ball|pink}}. Evans compiled a break of 52 in the next frame to win it, then took five of the next six frames.<ref name="WILTS" /> [[Hannah Jones (snooker player)|Hannah Jones]], aged 11, won the under-21 title in an event run alongside the main tournament.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Hannah lets imagination run riot in world triumph |work=Derby Telegraph |date=8 May 2008 |page=43 }}</ref> |
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== Main Draw == |
== Main Draw == |
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<ref name="2008KO">{{cite web |url=https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2008-world-ladies-snooker-championship/knockout |title=2008 World Ladies Snooker Championship |
<ref name="2008KO">{{cite web |url=https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2008-world-ladies-snooker-championship/knockout |title=2008 World Ladies Snooker Championship – Knockout |website=snookerscores.net |publisher=World Women's Snooker |access-date=21 July 2020 |archive-date=22 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722040619/https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2008-world-ladies-snooker-championship/knockout |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| RD1='''Quarter-finals'''<br>Best of 7 Frames |
| RD1='''Quarter-finals'''<br>Best of 7 Frames |
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| RD2='''Semi-finals'''<br>Best of 7 Frames |
| RD2='''Semi-finals'''<br>Best of 7 Frames |
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| RD3='''Final'''<br>Best of 9 Frames |
| RD3='''Final'''<br>Best of 9 Frames |
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Latest revision as of 23:37, 13 March 2024
Tournament information | |
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Dates | 3–7 May 2008 |
Venue | Cambridge Snooker Centre |
City | Cambridge |
Country | England |
Organisation | World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association |
Format | Round Robin, Single elimination |
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Score | 5–2 |
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The 2008 World Ladies Snooker Championship was the 2008 edition of the World Women's Snooker Championship, first held in 1976,[1] and was played at Cambridge Snooker Centre from 3 to 7 May.[2] The tournament was won by Reanne Evans, who achieved her fourth consecutive world title by defeating June Banks 5–2 in the final. Evans also made the highest break of the tournament, 102.[3]
There were four round-robin qualifying groups, three of six players each, and one of seven players, with the top two players in each group progressing into the knockout stage.[4] In the final, Banks won the first frame on the pink. Evans compiled a break of 52 in the next frame to win it, then took five of the next six frames.[3] Hannah Jones, aged 11, won the under-21 title in an event run alongside the main tournament.[5]
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References
- ^ "History". womenssnooker.com. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 28 January 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "2008 World Ladies Snooker Championship". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Jones reunited with protege in tournament". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. 12 May 2008. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "2008 World Ladies Snooker Championship – Groups". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Hannah lets imagination run riot in world triumph". Derby Telegraph. 8 May 2008. p. 43.
- ^ "2008 World Ladies Snooker Championship – Knockout". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.