The world snooker rankings are the official ranking system for professional snooker players. They determine who qualifies automatically for World Snooker Tour tournaments. The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association maintains these rankings. They not only give players an idea about their ranking but also provide useful statistics about the sport.
Judd Trump
Judd Trump is among the top ten in world snooker rankings. He is known for his amazing breaks and his dominance of the sport. He has won 23 rankings titles, including the World Championship. He is only 33 years old and still has the potential to remain at the top of his sport for at most ten more decades. However, his age combined with the grind of the tour might wear him down.
Mark Selby
The Englishman Mark Selby is one of the best players in the world. He is an English Under-15 champion, and a recent World Snooker Championship champ. He has also a background in pool. He was the 2006 WEPF Eight-Ball Pool Champion and a finalist in 2015's Chinese Pool World Championship. Selby is originally from Leicester, England. Malcolm Thorne, Willie Thorne's brother, was Selby’s coach.
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan is currently ranked number one in the world snooker rankings after spending 280 weeks there. After reaching the semifinals of Tour Championship, Ronnie O'Sullivan's most recent move saw him leapfrog Mark Selby in world ranked. The Scot was first ranked number one on the world stage in May 2002. He has since claimed 31 ranking titles. He has won six World Championship titles as well as five UK Championships.
Mark Williams
Mark Williams is the current number 10, and one of the top snooker players worldwide. The Welshman became a member of the elite in 1995 with his wins at the Welsh Open and Benson & Hedges Masters. He won the title of Benson & Hedges Masters by winning the Welsh Open and making a respotted white in the final. He was the fourth player who won three ranking championships in 1998.
Graeme Dott
Graeme Dott is the winner of two ranking titles. He also reached the finals at the China Open in 2010. However, his form is inconsistent. He has also suffered from depression and has openly spoken about his battle with the condition. The Australian is ranked low in world snooker rankings but has a strong home record.
Dott's professional career
Graeme Dott's climb up the world snooker rankings has been steady since 1994 when he became a professional. He reached the top sixteen in 2001, where he remained until 2009. He reached the quarter-finals of the Welsh Open in 1996 and the World Championship in 1997, finishing second in the 1999 Scottish Open and the 2001 British Open. He was also runner-up at the 2005 Malta Cup and the 2004 World Championship. He made his first competitive 147 break in 1999 at the British Open.
Dott's ranking
Dott's place in the world ranking of snooker has changed over the years. Six times, he has made it to the top 16. In the 2007/8 season, Dott was ranked number 2. Dott has been ranked lower since 2007.
Mark Williams' ranking
Mark Williams' world snooker ranking has steadily risen over the past few years. He has won a number of tournaments, including the Players Championship Grand Final in 2000. He also defeated Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final. He has also topped several world rankings. His biggest ranking victory came in 2001 against Anthony Hamilton at the China Open.