The official ranking system for professional players in snooker is the world snooker rankings. These rankings determine who is eligible to participate in World Snooker Tour tournaments. The rankings are maintained by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. In addition to providing players with an idea of their ranking, they provide useful statistics on the sport.
Judd Trump
Judd Trump is in the top 10 of the world snooker rankings. He is known for his impressive breaks and his ability as a dominator of the sport. He has won 23 ranking 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
Mark Selby, an Englishman, is considered one of the top players in the world. He is a former England under-15 champion and a recent World Snooker Championship Champion. He has a background playing pool. He won the 2006 WEPF eight ball pool championship. He also finished in the finals of the 2015 Chinese Pool World Championship. Selby is originally a Leicesterian. 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 semi-finals in the Tour Championship's Tour Championship, his most recent move made him ahead Mark Selby. The Scot reached the top of the world in May 2002 and has since won 31 ranking title. Six World Championship titles, five UK Championships are just a few of his accomplishments.
Mark Williams
Mark Williams is one of the best snooker players in the world and currently holds the number 10 spot. The Welshman first broke into the world's elite in 1995, when he won the Welsh Open and Benson & Hedges Masters. He won the latter title by making a respotted black in the final. He was the fourth player who won three ranking championships in 1998.
Graeme Dott
Graeme Dott was awarded two ranking titles. In 2010, he reached the final of China Open. However, his form is inconsistent. He has spoken out about his struggle with depression. The Australian has a poor ranking in the world rankings of snooker, but he has a great record at home.
Dott's career
Graeme Dott's climb up the world snooker rankings has been steady since 1994 when he became a professional. He was ranked in the top sixteen for 2001 and stayed there through 2009. He reached quarter-finals in the Welsh Open 1996 and 1997. He was second in the 1999 Scottish Open, and third in the 2001 British Open. He was also runner-up at the 2005 Malta Cup and the 2004 World Championship. In 1999, he made his first competitive break of 147 at the British Open.
Dott's ranking
Dott has had a fluctuating ranking in world snooker rankings over the years. Six times, he has made it to the top 16. He was number 2 in the 2007/8 Season. Dott has been ranked lower since 2007.
Mark Williams' ranking
Mark Williams' ranking in world snooker has steadily risen over recent years. He has won numerous tournaments, including the Players Championship Grand Finals in 2000. Ronnie O'Sullivan was also defeated by him in the final. He has also topped several world rankings. However, his biggest ranking victory came in 2001, when he defeated Anthony Hamilton in the final of the China Open.