Robin Hull
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| Robin Hull | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 16, 1974 |
| Nationality |  Finnish |
| Nickname(s) | Roope |
| Professional | 1992–2008 |
| Highest ranking | #31 |
| 2008/09 ranking | #69 |
Robin Hull (born 16 August 1974) is a retired Finnish professional snooker player. For some time he was the sole Scandinavian player on the game's main tour, although his accent reflects the fact that he was largely raised in London, and his father is English.[1].
[edit] Career
He qualified for the World Championship in 2002, knocking out Steve Davis in the final qualifying round. In the first round proper, he lost 6-10 to Graeme Dott. He has twice reached ranking event quarter-finals — the 2003 Welsh Open[2] and the 2006 Malta Cup.
Hull was a solid break-builder and compiled 111 competitive centuries during his career. However, he once missed the final black during a 147 attempt.[3].
A potentially-fatal viral infection kept him out of much of the 2003/2004 season. He was forced to pull out of qualifying for the 2007 World Championship, due to an irregular heartbeat thought to be linked to his past illness.[4] After a similar problem in 2008, he decided to retire from professional competition.[5]
[edit] Links
[edit] References
- ^ "Snooker: Contenders wait on O'Sullivan's shoulder" (The Independent)
- ^ "Snooker: Hull conquers Higgins" (The Independent)
- ^ European Billiards & Snooker Association Player Profile: Robin Hull
- ^ World Snooker News: Hull withdraws from Prestatyn qualifiers
- ^ BBC Sport: Ailing Hull quits snooker circuit
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