What Has Yan Bingtao Won?

Chinese snooker player, Yan Bingtao, won his first Triple Crown event at the 2021 Masters, winning in deciding frames in every match up until the final, where he defeated John Higgins 10–8, coming back from 3–5 and 5–7 behind.

He won his first Triple Crown event at the 2021 Masters, winning in deciding frames in every match up until the final, where he defeated John Higgins 10–8, coming back from 3–5 and 5–7 behind.

Yan had another successful campaign in the 2017–18 season. His wins over Ronnie O’Sullivan, Ricky Walden, Jack Lisowski, and John Higgins, saw him make his first career semi-final, where he lost 2–9 to Mark Allen.

He then reached his first career final in the Northern Ireland Open later that month, beating the likes of Robbie Williams, Jamie Barrett, Mark King, Ryan Day, Robert Milkins, and Lyu Haotian along the way, before losing 8–9 to Mark Williams.

His world ranking rose rapidly again, standing at 23rd by the end of the season.

Yan secured his first triple crown event title at the Masters after beating Neil Robertson, Stephen Maguire, Stuart Bingham, and John Higgins.

He became the first debutant to win the tournament since Mark Selby in 2008, and the second Chinese winner of the event after Ding Junhui lifted the title in 2011.

He also became the youngest player (20 years old) to win the tournament since Ronnie O’Sullivan in 1995.