Xiao Guodong

Xiao Guodong
Born (1989-02-10) 10 February 1989 (age 35)
Chongqing, China
Sport country China
NicknameX-factor[1]
Professional2007/2008, 2009–present
Highest ranking16 (November 2024)[2]
Current ranking 17 (as of 16 December 2024)
Maximum breaks1
Century breaks293 (as of 1 February 2025)
Tournament wins
Ranking1
Medal record
Representing  China
Men's snooker
Asian Indoor Games
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Macau Singles
Silver medal – second place 2007 Macau Team
Gold medal – first place 2009 Ho Chi Minh City Six-red singles
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Incheon Six-red singles
Xiao Guodong
Simplified Chinese肖国栋
Traditional Chinese蕭國棟
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiāo Guódòng
IPA[ɕjáʊ kwǒtʊ̂ŋ]

Xiao Guodong (Chinese: 肖国栋; born 10 February 1989) is a Chinese professional snooker player. He turned professional in 2007 after winning the Asian Under-21 Championships. He won his first ranking event 17 years after first turning professional at the 2024 Wuhan Open, beating Si Jiahui 10–7 in only the third all-Chinese ranking event final.[3][4] He also took part in the first ever all-Chinese ranking event final, when he lost 6–10 to Ding Junhui in the 2013 Shanghai Masters.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Xiao Guodong". World Snooker Tour. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Historic Seedings 2024/2025 After Wuhan 2024". snooker.org. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Xiao claims maiden title glory". World Snooker Tour. 12 October 2024. Archived from the original on 12 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  4. ^ Livie, Alex (12 October 2024). "Wuhan Open: Xiao Guodong shakes off nerves to beat Si Jiahui for first career ranking title". Eurosport.
  5. ^ "Ding Beats Xiao In All-Chinese Final". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 22 September 2013. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Shanghai Masters: Ding Junhui beats fellow Chinese Xiao Guodong". Sky Sports. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.

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