Wu Chia-ching
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Wu Chia-ching (b. February 9, 1989 in Taiwan) is a professional billiards player. He is nicknamed the Little Genius (Taisun) In 2005, Wu became the youngest player (16 years, 5 months) ever to win the World 9-Ball Championship. He was the top seed at the 2006 Men's World 9-Ball Championship, but lost in the quarterfinal round to Ronato Alcano of the Philippines.
Wu also won the 2005 World 8-Ball Championship, making him the first person to hold the World 9-Ball and 8-Ball titles in the same year. He was the runner-up at the 2004 Junior 9-Ball World Championship.
[edit] Career titles
2002
- Champion - National Youth Championship
- 3rd - National Pro-Tour
2004
- 2nd - WPA World Juniors 9-Ball Championship
2005
- World 9-Ball Championship
- World 8-Ball Championship
- Asian 9-Ball Tour Singapore Leg Runner-Up
2006
- 4th - Asian 9-ball Tour
- Semi-finalist - 2006 World Pool Masters
- Quarter-finalist - World 9-Ball Championship