Emma Parker (snooker player)

Emma Parker (born 24 April 1999) is an English snooker player. She was ranked number one in the women's world snooker under-21 rankings as of April 2019,[2] and ninth in the senior rankings as of September 2019.[3]

Emma Parker

Born	24 April 1999 England
Sport country	England
Highest ranking	7 (February 2020)
Highest break	86 (in competition)[1]

Biography

Parker started playing pool at the age of four, and turned to snooker at the age of 15 after her father and uncle took her to Romford Snooker Club.[1] In April 2017, she won the Under-21 Ladies World Championship at the Northern Snooker Center in Leeds. Following further success, she rose to 8th in the women's world rankings in September 2019.[3]

She was one of two women, along with fellow tour player Reanne Evans, invited for the first time among eight wildcards for the 128 player televised 2019 Snooker Shoot-Out, making them the first women to compete in the final stages of a televised world ranking event.[4][5] Shoot Out matches are one frame and have a maximum duration of 10 minutes, with limited time allowed for each shot. Parker lost 17–61 to Laxman Rawat.[6]

Parker won the 2020 Belgian Women's Open (Under-21) event, beating Albina Hashcuk 2–0 in the final. She also reached the semi-finals of the main 2020 Belgian Women's Open event, where she lost 0–4 to Reanne Evans. Following this, Parker reached 7th in the women's snooker rankings, a new career best for her.[7]

Parker lives in Hornchurch, and is coached by Gary Filtness.[1] She works full-time for an Accountancy company.[7]

Titles and achievements

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent	Score	Ref.
Winner	1	2017	Connie Gough Trophy (Challenge Cup)[lower-alpha 1]	Heidi de Gruchy	3–1	[8]
Winner	2	2017	LITEtask UK Women's Championship (Under-21s)	Shannon Metcalf	3–0	[9]
Runner-up	1	2017	LITEtask UK Women's Championship (Challenge Cup)[lower-alpha 1]	Ho Yee Ki	1–2	[10]
Runner-up	2	2017	Eden Women's Masters (Under-21s)	Chloe White	2–3	[11]
Winner	3	2018	British Open (Challenge Cup) [lower-alpha 1]	Shannon Metcalf	3–1	[12]
Winner	4	2018	British Open (Under-21s)	Steph Daughtery	3–2	[13]
Runner-up	3	2018	World Women's Under-21 Championship	Nutcharut Wongharuthai	0–3	[14]
Winner	5	2018	European Women's Masters (Under-21s)	Nutcharut Wongharuthai	2–0	[15]
Winner	6	2018	World Women's Under-21 Championship (Challenge Cup)[lower-alpha 1]	Baipat Siripaporn	2–1	[16]
Winner	7	2020	Belgian Women's Open (Under-21)	Albina Liashcuk	2–0	[17]
Winner	8	2020	English Championship	Rebecca Kenna	2–0	[18][19]

Notes

1. For players who did not reach the quarter-finals of the main event

References

1. Evans, Dave (13 October 2018). "Hornchurch potter Parker is crowned European Masters Under-21 champ". Romford Recorder. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
2. Under 21 Rankings Archived 24 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine Women's World Snooker. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
3. "Emma Parker". womenssnooker.com. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
4. Keogh, Frank (22 January 2019). "Jimmy White: Women's world champion Reanne Evans to face The Whirlwind". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
5. "Snooker Shoot-Out: Emma Parker ready for 'massive opportunity'". BBC Sport. 19 February 2019. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
6. "Snooker Shoot Out: Emma Parker loses to Laxman Rawat in first round". BBC Sport. 22 February 2019. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
7. Evans, Dave (8 February 2020). "Hornchurch potter Parker up to number seven in the world after Belgium success". Romford Recorder. Archived from the original on 21 December 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
8. "Player Emma Parker's matches in the 2017 Connie Gough Trophy (Challenge Cup)". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
9. "Player Emma Parker's matches in the 2017 LITEtask UK Women's Championship (Under-21s)". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
10. "Player Emma Parker's matches in the 2017 LITEtask UK Women's Championship (Challenge Cup)". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
11. "Player Emma Parker's matches in the 2017 Eden Women's Masters (Under-21s)". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
12. "Player Emma Parker's matches in the 2018 British Open (Challenge Cup)". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
13. "Player Emma Parker's matches in the 2018 British Open (Under-21s)". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
14. "Player Emma Parker's matches in the 2018 World Women's Under-21 Championship". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
15. "Player Emma Parker's matches in the 2018 European Women's Masters (Under-21s)". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
16. "Player Emma Parker's matches in the 2019 World Women's Under-21 Championship (Challenge Cup)". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
17. "2020 Belgian Women's Open (Under-21) – Knockout". WPBSA Tournament Manager. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
18. "2020 English Women's Snooker Championship - Results". WPBSA Tournament Manager. English Partnership for Snooker and Billiards. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
19. Evans, Dave (13 March 2020). "Sport - Major". Romford Recorder.