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Shokat Ali (snooker player)

Shokat Ali (born 4 March 1970) is a snooker player who has represented Pakistan in international tournaments.

Career

Ali turned professional in 1991. He appeared on the BBC1 game programme Big Break in 1997.

At the 1998 Asian Games, he won a gold medal in the snooker singles, a bronze medal in the snooker doubles and a bronze medal in the snooker team event.

He defeated Jimmy White to reach the last 16 of the 1998 Grand Prix. At the 2001 Thailand Masters, Ali reached the quarter-finals, beating Ronnie O'Sullivan en route.

In 2005, his cue was stolen from his car parked at his garage in Lancashire, and he suffered a deterioration of results as he struggled to find another cue he could show his best form using.

He represented Pakistan in the 2006 Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar.

He dropped off the game's main professional tour in 2007, but showed signs of a return to form in 2008, winning an event on the secondary PIOS Tour.

Performance and rankings timeline

Career finals

Non-ranking finals: 2 (1 title)

Amateur finals: 1 (1 title)

References

External links

  • Sports record of Shokat Ali