Matthew Stevens profile

March 4, 2008

matthew_stevens1.jpgMatthew Stevens was a very successful Welsh and began his professional career at the young age of 17. By 1996/1997 Stevens broke into one of the top 32 players in the World. By the year 2001 Matthew was upto World number 6, having won a few ranking events including the Benson & Hedges Masters.

Matthews best year was 2003 when he achieved his boyhood dream of winning a ranking tournament, beating Stephen Hendry in a difficult and dramatic UK final. Since then Matthew has got to a couple of semi-finals, and has had some poor results. Few however would bet against Matthew winning another ranking tournament.

  • DOB – 11 Sept 1977
  • Provisional Ranking – 16th
  • Turned Pro – 1994
  • Highest Tournament break – 145
  • Ranking Victories – 1 (UK Championship 2003)