2009 World Ladies Snooker Championship

The 2009 World Ladies Snooker Championship was the 2009 edition of the World Women's Snooker Championship, first held in 1976,[1] and was played at Cambridge Snooker Centre from 4 to 8 April.[2] The tournament was won by Reanne Evans, who achieved her fifth consecutive world title by defeating Maria Catalano 5–2 in the final. Evans received £800 prize money for her win.[3] She also made the highest break of the tournament, 89.[4]

2009 World Ladies Snooker Championship

Tournament information
Dates	4–8 April 2009
Venue	Cambridge Snooker Centre
City	Cambridge
Country	England
Organisation(s)	World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association
Format	Round Robin, Single elimination
Winner's share	£800
Highest break	Reanne Evans (ENG) 89
Final
Champion	Reanne Evans (ENG)
Runner-up	Maria Catalano (ENG)
Score	5–2
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There were four round-robin qualifying groups of seven players each, with the top two players in each group progressing into the knockout stage.[5] Hannah Jones, aged 12, won the under-21 title in an event run alongside the main tournament. Jones, partnering Jaique Ip, also won the double competition.[6]

Main Draw

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	Quarter-finals Best of 7 Frames					Semi-finals Best of 7 Frames					Final Best of 9 Frames
	Reanne Evans (ENG)		4
	Tina Owen-Sevilton (ENG)		0
						Reanne Evans (ENG)		4
						Emma Bonney (ENG)		1
	Emma Bonney (ENG)		4
	June Banks (ENG)		0
											Reanne Evans (ENG)		5
											Maria Catalano (ENG)		2
	Katie Henrick (ENG)		4
	Jaique Ip (HKG)		1
						Katie Henrick (ENG)		3
						Maria Catalano (ENG)		4
	Maria Catalano (ENG)		4
	Ching Ching Yu (HKG)		2

References

1. "History". womenssnooker.com. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 28 January 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
2. "2009 World Ladies Snooker Championship". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
3. "Fifth title for Evans". The Times. London. 10 April 2009. p. 76.
4. "2009 World Ladies Snooker Championship – 30+ Breaks". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
5. "2009 World Ladies Snooker Championship – Groups". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
6. Crawford, Colston (11 April 2009). "Cue-tip from Ronnie aids Hannah to title". Derby Telegraph. p. 35.
7. "2009 World Ladies Snooker Championship – Knockout". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 21 July 2020.