Zhiting Wu Explained

Zhiting Wu
Birth Date:November 18, 1995
Birth Place:Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Professional:Billiards

Zhiting Wu[1] (Zhuting Wu at some[2]), (born November 18, 1995) also known as Joana Wu, is a Taiwan professional pool player.

Biography

Wu was born in Banqiao District of New Taipei City in 1995.[3]

In an international 9-Ball tournament, Wu consecutively defeated 2 former world champions, Xiaoting Pan from China[4] and Allison Fisher from England.[5] She has been called "無敵妹" (Invincible Gal) in 2013.[6]

In the Taiwan selection to Women's World 10-Ball Championship 2013, she was selected by defeating Lin Hsiao-Chi (WPA ranking 26th), Lai Hui-Shan (WPA ranking 15th) and 2013 World Games gold medal winner Chou, Chieh-Yu (WPA ranking 11th), all of which rank higher than Wu (WPA ranking 32nd) at that time.[7]

In Hokuriku Open Ladies 2013 held by JPBA, Wu defeated Mayumi Taguchi (Japan) with 7:3, 7:0 over Yukiko Tanaka (Japan) and 7:4 over Reiko Motohiro (Japan) in try out on October 5. On October 6 Wu defeated Emi Aoki (Japan) with 7:4, 7:4 over Junko Mitsuoka (Japan) and 7:2 over Chihiro Kawahara (Japan), who is Japan ranking #1 player and the champion of Japan Open Ladies 2014,[8] to get final. In the final, Wu defeated Kuo Szu-Ting, who also came from Taiwan, with 7:5. This was her first international tournament title.[9] [10] [11]

On December 11, 2013, Zhiting Wu got the third place in WPA World Junior Champions.[12]

Titles & Achievements

Notes and References

  1. http://www.wpa-pool.com/web/index.asp?id=24&pagetype=player_bio&playerid=489 Player Biography of World Pool-Billiard Association
  2. http://www.wpa-pool.com/web/index.asp?id=17&pagetype=event_news&eventid=83&eventnewsid=143 Results Women 1st Evening Session, China Open
  3. https://www.facebook.com/pages/%E5%90%B3%E8%8A%B7%E5%A9%B7Zhi-Ting-Wu/115477195311833?id=115477195311833&sk=info 吳芷婷﹏Zhi Ting Wu
  4. Web site: DaoJiang Student Defeated Former Champ in China International 9Ball Event . . Sep 22, 2012 . Sep 26, 2013. zh.
  5. Web site: Top16: Zhiting Wu defeated Allison Fisher. . September 23, 2012 . Sep 26, 2013. zh.
  6. Web site: New Nicknames . . Mar 17, 2013 . Sep 26, 2013. zh.
  7. Web site: Only 17, Joana Wu in for Chinese Taipei First Squad . TOP147.com . Sep 27, 2013 . Sep 27, 2013.
  8. Web site: 第26回ジャパンオープン・全結果 . Japan Professional Pocket Billiard Association . Jul 16, 2013 . Oct 8, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928075747/http://www.jpba.ne.jp/info/info-2236/ . September 28, 2013. ja.
  9. Web site: 第27回北陸オープン・結果 . Japan Professional Pocket Billiard Association . Oct 6, 2013 . Oct 8, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131009030057/http://www.jpba.ne.jp/info/info-2514/ . October 9, 2013. ja.
  10. Web site: 第27回北陸オープン:男子は北谷好宏が優勝! . On the hill! for pool since 2003 . Oct 6, 2013 . Oct 8, 2013. ja.
  11. Web site: Wu Zhi-Ting wins Hokuriku Open 2013 . Alison Chang.com . Oct 7, 2013 . Oct 8, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131011112805/http://alison-chang.com/wu-zhi-ting-wins-hokuriku-open-2013/ . October 11, 2013 .
  12. http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2013/new/dec/13/today-sp1.htm Liberty Times