Marco Fu

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Marco Fu

Born	January 8, 1978
Nationality	Hong Kong
Professional	1998–
Highest ranking	15 (2000/01)
2006/07 ranking	22
Career prize money	£635,365
Highest break	147 (2000)
Best ranking performance	Runner Up: Grand Prix (1998) Semi Final: World Snooker Championship (2006)

Marco Fu (sometimes called Marco Fu Ka-chun, Chinese name: 傅家俊 ) was born on January 8, 1978. He is a professional snooker player from Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.

In the same year as turning professional, Fu reached the final of the 1998 Grand Prix. He subsequently rose dramatically through the rankings, reaching number 15 in the world for the 2000/01 season.

Tipped for the very top, Fu's subsequent performance was disappointing. He slid back down the rankings. Although he scraped back into the top 16 for 2004/05, Fu has yet to deliver on his early promise, and reach another ranking final.

However, he has had a good 2006 World Championship, beating three seeded players - Alan McManus 10-3, Stephen Maguire 13-4, and Ken Doherty 13-10 - to reach the semi-finals, where he lost to world no.7 and 2002 world champion Peter Ebdon 17-16. In that match, Fu was 15-9 down with only one session left to play, but won seven out of the next eight frames to send the match into the deciding frame, which Ebdon eventually won.

Fu's success in that tournament can be largely attributed to working with coach Terry Griffiths. Marco had used Griffiths for a short while some years ago - but did not commit to the necessary changes in technique.

Fu is a prolific break-builder. He achieved his highest break of 147 in 2000 and has compiled 114 competitive century breaks during his career. Marco has netted £635,365 of career prize money. His two silver medals at the 2006 Asian games came at a price - he missed the UK Championship and lost world ranking points as a result.