Allison Fisher
Born | Cheshunt, England | 24 February 1968||||||||||||||
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Nickname | The Duchess of Doom[1] | ||||||||||||||
Professional | 1985–1995 (snooker) 1995–present (pool) | ||||||||||||||
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Allison Fisher MBE (born 24 February 1968) is an English American professional pool and former professional snooker player. She is consider one of the greatest female snooker players & widely regarded as the greatest female pool player of all time.
Biography
[edit]Fisher was born on 24 February 1968 in Cheshunt[2] and grew up in Tonbridge, Kent[3] and lived later in Peacehaven, East Sussex.[4] She started playing pool when she was 7. She won her first world title at the age of 17.[5] To date, she has won over 80 national titles and 11 world titles in total. Throughout the 1980s, she made various attempts to qualify for the main Men's snooker tour, which contained around 128 players at the time, but these attempts were unsuccessful. However, by 1991, the tour had changed considerably meaning all players had to do to become a 'professional' on the main tour was pay an entry fee. This meant over 500 players played in qualifying rounds for the ranking tournaments. Fisher reached round 4 of the qualifying rounds of the 1994 World Championship where she was beaten by Roger Garrett 10–4.[6][7] She was unable to progress into the higher reaches of the ranking lists and by 1997 she lost her professional status. Feeling that she did not receive the same respect as the male players, she moved to the United States to play on the WPBA Tour. On 18 March 2009, she endorsed the Delta-13 billiard rack and has her own signature series.
Fisher did not take long to make her mark in the world of pool, winning only the second tournament that she played in.[5] She has an unequalled record, winning over 60 WPBA titles as of 2024,[5] which includes 4 world 9-Ball championships. Since her move, she has also been the highest-earning player on a number of occasions, which takes into account male and female players. Matchroom sports invited her to play in the Matchroom snooker league, and she was also invited to play in the Mosconi Cup 1994, when Europe lost 16:12 against Team USA.
She was the top-ranked player on the Women's Professional Billiards Association (WPBA) circuit from September 1996 to June 2001, and again each year from 2002 to 2007.[2]
In 2009, Fisher was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame.[8]
Fisher was nicknamed "the Duchess of Doom" and gained a reputation similar to that of the sixteen-time darts world champion Phil Taylor and snooker players Joe Davis, Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry in the 1930s and 80s–90s, respectively. Her greatest season was the 2000/2001 season when she won 8 consecutive major pro pool tournaments. In the 2005 season, Fisher was the highest earner, winning £111,000.[5]
In 2007, she was declared the female Player of the Year by all three of the major pool publications, Billiards Digest,[9] Pool & Billiard Magazine,[10] and InsidePOOL Magazine[11] (in each case with Shane Van Boening as her male co-recipient of the honor), and also ranked #1 in the P&B "Fans' Top 20 Favorite Players" poll for that year.[12] She has been the BD female Player of the Year for 11 of the 12 years spanning 1996–2007, including 6 in a row, 2002–2007.[9]
Fisher was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to sport.[13]
As of 2024, Fisher represents the United States of America.
Titles and achievements
[edit]- Snooker
Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent | Score | Ref. |
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Winner | 1 | 1985 | Women's World Snooker Championship | Stacey Hillyard | 5–1 | [14] |
Winner | 2 | 1986 | Women's World Snooker Championship | Sue LeMaich | 5–0 | [15] |
Winner | 3 | 1988 | Women's World Snooker Championship | Ann-Marie Farren | 6–1 | [16] |
Winner | 4 | 1989 | Women's World Snooker Championship | Ann-Marie Farren | 6–5 | [17] |
Winner | 5 | 1991 | World Masters Women's Doubles with Stacey Hillyard | Karen Corr / Ann-Marie Farren | 5–2 | [18] |
Winner | 6 | 1991 | World Masters Mixed Doubles with Steve Davis | Jimmy White / Caroline Walch | 6–3 | [18] |
Winner | 7 | 1991 | World Mixed Doubles Championship with Steve Davis | Stephen Hendry / Stacey Hillyard | 5–4 | [19] |
Winner | 8 | 1991 | Haverhill Classic | Kelly Fisher | 3–0 | [20] |
Winner | 9 | 1991 | Women's World Snooker Championship | Karen Corr | 8–2 | [15] |
Winner | 10 | 1993 | Women's World Snooker Championship | Stacey Hillyard | 9–3 | [21] |
Winner | 11 | 1994 | Women's World Snooker Championship | Stacey Hillyard | 9–3 | [22] |
Winner | 12 | 1994 | Haverhill Classic | Kelly Fisher | 3–0 | [23] |
Winner | 13 | 1994 | Regal Masters | Kelly Fisher | 4–0 | [24] |
Winner | 14 | 1994 | Llanelli Classic | Stacey Hillyard | 4–2 | [25] |
Winner | 15 | 1994 | New Berkshire Classic | Kim Shaw | 3–0 | [26] |
Winner | 16 | 1995 | Bailey Homes Ladies Classic | Karen Corr | 4–1 | [27] |
Winner | 17 | 1995 | Regal Welsh | Kim Shaw | 4–1 | [28] |
Winner | 18 | 1995 | UK Ladies Championship | Karen Corr | 4–1 | [29] |
- Pool
Year | Tournament |
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1995 | WPBA Orlando Classic |
1996 | WPA World 9-Ball Championship |
1996 | WPBA Honolulu Classic |
1996 | WPBA Los Angeles Classic |
1996 | WPBA Nashville Classic |
1996 | WPBA National 9-Ball Championship |
1996 | WPBA New York Classic |
1996 | WPBA Orlando Classic |
1996 | All Japan Championship |
1997 | ESPN Ultimate 9-Ball Challenge |
1997 | WPA World 9-Ball Championship |
1997 | WPBA Detroit Classic |
1997 | WPBA Los Angeles Classic |
1997 | WPBA New York Classic |
1997 | WPBA Philadelphia Players Championship |
1997 | WPBA Phoenix Classic |
1997 | WPBA Twin Cities Classic |
1998 | ESPN Ultimate Shootout |
1998 | Tournament of Champions |
1998 | WPA World 9-Ball Championship |
1998 | WPBA Bay Area Classic |
1998 | WPBA Dallas Classic |
1998 | WPBA National Championship |
1998 | WPBA Philadelphia Players Championship |
1998 | WPBA San Diego Classic |
1998 | WPBA Twin Cities Classic |
1998 | European Pool Championship 9-Ball |
1998 | European Pool Championship 14.1 |
1999 | Billiard Congress of America Pro Open |
1999 | ESPN Ultimate 9-Ball Challenge |
1999 | ESPN Ultimate Shootout |
1999 | WPBA Arizona Classic |
1999 | WPBA Detroit Classic |
1999 | WPBA National Championship |
1999 | WPBA Players Championship |
1999 | WPBA U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship |
2000 | Long Fong Cup |
2000 | Tournament of Champions |
2000 | UCC World Pro 9-Ball Tournament |
2000 | WPBA California Classic |
2000 | WPBA National Championship |
2000 | WPBA Villa Park 9-Ball Challenge |
2000 | WPBA Virtual Pool 9-Ball Challenge |
2000 | BCA U.S. Open Straight Pool Championship |
2001 | WPA Amway Cup 9-Ball World Open |
2001 | Tournament of Champions |
2001 | WPA World 9-Ball Championship |
2002 | WPA Amway Cup 9-Ball World Open |
2002 | Tournament of Champions |
2002 | WPBA Midwest Classic |
2002 | WPBA Players Championship |
2003 | WPBA Delta Classic |
2003 | WPBA Midwest Classic |
2003 | WPBA National 9-Ball Championship |
2003 | WPBA San Diego Classic |
2004 | WPBA Delta Classic |
2004 | WPBA Midwest Classic |
2004 | WPBA San Diego Classic |
2004 | Tournament of Champions |
2005 | WPA Amway Cup 9-Ball World Open |
2005 | WPBA BCA 9-Ball Championship |
2005 | WPBA Carolina Classic |
2005 | WPBA Great Lakes Classic |
2005 | WPBA Midwest Classic |
2005 | WPBA U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship |
2006 | WPBA Classic Tour National Nine-ball Champion[9] |
2005 | WPBA U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship |
2006 | WPBA Great Lakes Classic |
2007 | WPBA U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship[30] |
2007 | WPBA Classic Tour National Nine-ball Championship[9][30] |
2007 | Florida Classic[30] |
2008 | WPBA San Diego Classic |
2008 | WPBA Great Lakes Classic |
2009 | Super Billiards Expo Players Championship |
2009 | World Games Nine-ball Singles |
2011 | WPBA U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship |
2011 | Ultimate 10-Ball Championship |
2011 | Haining Cup 9-Ball |
2012 | WPBA U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship[31] |
2013 | Super Billiards Expo Players Championship |
2016 | WPBA Masters 9-Ball Championship |
2016 | Tournament of Champions |
2018 | WPBA Ho-Chunk Classic |
2018 | Kantuo Open 10-Ball Championship |
2018 | NAPT Summer 10-Ball Classic |
2020 | WPBA Ashton Twins Classic |
2021 | Texas Open 9-Ball Championship |
2021 | Diamond Open Scotch Doubles Invitational |
2021 | Diamond Open 9-Ball |
2024 | WPBA Iron City Invitational |
2024 | WPBA Palmetto Billiards Invitational |
- A record 60 WPBA titles
- Billiards Digest Player of the Year 1996-2000, 2002-2007[9]
- Billiards Digest Player of the Decade 1990–1999, 2000-2010
- 1999 Billiards Digest 9th Greatest Living Player of the Century
- 2007 Pool & Billiard Magazine Fans #1 Favorite Player[12]
- 2009 Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame
- 2016 WPBA Hall of Fame
- 2022 World Women's Snooker Hall of Fame
- 2022 Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Allison Fisher". AZBilliards. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ a b Hollar, Sherman (20 February 2019). "Allison Fisher". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Allison takes title". Kent and Sussex Courier. 30 March 1990.
- ^ Allison Fisher Last seen: Taking on the guys in UK snooker dives Archived 25 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 25/4/21.
- ^ a b c d Buckley, Will (8 November 2009). "Allison Fisher beat the men at snooker, now she earns more than them playing pool". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Head-to-Head: Roger Garrett Vs Allison Fisher". cuetracker.net. CueTracker. 8 September 2020. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ Hayton, Eric; Dee, John (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. p. 418. ISBN 978-0954854904.
- ^ "Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame Inductees, 2002-2010". bca-pool.com. Billiard Congress of America. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Leider, Nicholas (February 2008). "Fisher Shows Closing Speed". Billiards Digest. Vol. 30, no. 3. Chicago: Luby Publishing. pp. 54–55. ISSN 0164-761X.
- ^ Shank, Dale (February 2008). "Allison Fisher: 2007 'Player of the Year'". Pool & Billiard Magazine. Vol. 26, no. 2. Summerville, South Carolina: Sports Publications. pp. 18–20. ISSN 1049-2852.
- ^ Loria, Keith (February 2008). "InsidePOOL's 2007 Female Professional Player of the Year: Allison Fisher". InsidePool. Vol. VIII, no. 2. Kittanning, Pennsylvania: Spheragon Publishing. pp. 28–29. ISSN 1547-3511.
- ^ a b "The Survey Says...: Pool & Billiard Magazine's 22nd Annual Player and Fan Poll". Pool & Billiard Magazine. Vol. 26, no. 2. Summerville, South Carolina: Sports Publications. February 2008. p. 14. ISSN 1049-2852.
- ^ a b "No. 63571". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 2022. p. N28.
- ^ "For the record: snooker". The Times. London. 15 October 1985. p. 30.
- ^ a b "World Champions". womenssnooker.com. World Women's Snooker Collection. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "1988 World Women's Snooker Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "1989 World Women's Snooker Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Mita / Sky World Masters". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ Syed, Matthew (7 December 1991). "Hallett advances after making a bad start – Snooker". The Times – via the Times Digital Archive. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "1994 Haverhill Classic - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "1993 New Berkshire Classic – Knockout". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ Yates, Phil (23 May 1994). "Fisher makes it seven". The Times. London. p. 22.
- ^ "1994 Haverhill Classic - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "1994 Regal Masters - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "1994 Llanelli Classic - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "1994 New Berkshire Classic - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "1995 Bailey Homes Ladies Classic - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "1995 Regal Welsh - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "1995 UK Ladies Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "WPBA's Top 5". Billiards Digest. Vol. 30, no. 3. Chicago: Luby Publishing. February 2008. p. 55. ISSN 0164-761X.
- ^ Harris, Michael (11 June 2012). "WBPA: Fisher defeats Hofstatter for U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship". Tulsa World.
External links
[edit]- 1968 births
- Living people
- English pool players
- English snooker players
- Female pool players
- Female snooker players
- People from Hadlow
- World champions in pool
- People from Peacehaven
- English lesbian sportswomen
- World Games gold medalists for Great Britain
- World Games medalists in cue sports
- LGBT cue sports players
- Competitors at the 2005 World Games
- People from Tonbridge
- Sportspeople from Kent
- People from Cheshunt
- 21st-century English LGBT people
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Medalists at the 2009 World Games