Zhiting Wu

Zhiting Wu[4] (Zhuting Wu at some[5]), (born November 18, 1995) also known as Joana Wu, is a Taiwan professional pool player.

Zhiting Wu
Zhiting Wu on Japan Open Ladies 2013
Born (1995-11-18) November 18, 1995
Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Sport country Taiwan
Nickname無敵妹 (Invincible Gal)
ProfessionalBilliards
Tournament wins
Major1st place, Hokuriku Open[1]

3rd place, Japan Open Ladies 2013
5th place, Amway World Open 2013 [2]
9th place, All Japan Championship 2012 Women's Division

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Biography

Wu was born in Banqiao District of New Taipei City in 1995.[6]

In an international 9-Ball tournament, Wu consecutively defeated 2 former world champions, Xiaoting Pan from China[7] and Allison Fisher from England.[8] She has been called "無敵妹" (Invincible Gal) in 2013.[9]

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.[10]

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 2013,[11] 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.[12][13][14]

Dec 11, 2013, Zhiing Wu got the third place in WPA World Junior Champions.[15]

References
  1. "第27回北陸オープン･結果" (in Japanese). Japan Professional Pocket Billiard Association. Oct 6, 2013. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved Oct 8, 2013.
  2. "KELLY CASHES IN..AGAIN!". World Pool-Billiard Association. March 17, 2013. Retrieved Sep 26, 2013.
  3. "All Japan Championship 2012 Women's Division". AZBILLIARDS.com. March 17, 2013. Retrieved Sep 26, 2013.
  4. Player Biography of World Pool-Billiard Association Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Results Women 1st Evening Session, China Open
  6. 吳芷婷﹏Zhi Ting Wu
  7. "DaoJiang Student Defeated Former Champ in China International 9Ball Event" (in Chinese). Liberty Times. Sep 22, 2012. Retrieved Sep 26, 2013.
  8. "Top16: Zhiting Wu defeated Allison Fisher" (in Chinese). Liberty Times. September 23, 2012. Retrieved Sep 26, 2013.
  9. "New Nicknames" (in Chinese). Apple Daily (Taiwan). Mar 17, 2013. Retrieved Sep 26, 2013.
  10. "Only 17, Joana Wu in for Chinese Taipei First Squad". TOP147.com. Sep 27, 2013. Retrieved Sep 27, 2013.
  11. "第26回ジャパンオープン･全結果" (in Japanese). Japan Professional Pocket Billiard Association. Jul 16, 2013. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved Oct 8, 2013.
  12. "第27回北陸オープン･結果" (in Japanese). Japan Professional Pocket Billiard Association. Oct 6, 2013. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved Oct 8, 2013.
  13. "第27回北陸オープン：男子は北谷好宏が優勝！" (in Japanese). On the hill! for pool since 2003. Oct 6, 2013. Retrieved Oct 8, 2013.
  14. "Wu Zhi-Ting wins Hokuriku Open 2013". Alison Chang.com. Oct 7, 2013. Archived from the original on October 11, 2013. Retrieved Oct 8, 2013.
  15. Liberty Times (in Chinese)
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