Lyu Haotian

Lyu Haotian
Nationality
China
Date of birth
29 NOV 1997
Turned pro
2013
Highest achievement
Runner-up at the 2019 Indian Open
Current world ranking
65

Profile

Lyu Haotian began playing snooker in his hometown of Beijing at the age of ten and showed exceptional talent from an early age, compiling a century break just eight months after taking up the sport. He became the Chinese Under-18 champion on the eve of his 11th birthday and, at just 14 years old, made history as the youngest player ever to reach the quarter-finals of a ranking event at the 2012 International Championship. Lyu continued to impress by reaching the last 16 of the 2017 World Championship before claiming his first ranking final appearance at the 2019 Indian Open, where he finished runner-up to Matthew Selt.

Career history

  1. 2025

    Quarter-finalist at the Xi'an Grand Prix.

  2. 2023

    Reaches the semi-finals of the Wuhan Open before losing to Ali Carter.

  3. 2022

    Makes it to the Crucible for the third time, winning three qualifying matches before losing 10-5 to Stuart Bingham. Quarter-finalist at the British Open and Northern Ireland Open.

  4. 2021

    Qualifies for the Crucible for the second time in his career, but loses to Mark Allen in the opening round.

  5. 2020

    Makes the semi-finals of the Shoot Out, before losing out against compatriot Zhou Yuelong.

  6. 2019

    Reaches the final of a ranking event for the first time at the Indian Open in Kochi. Wins six matches before losing 5-3 to Matthew Selt. Climbs into the world’s top 32 for the first time.

  7. 2018

    Makes his Crucible debut after coming through qualifying at the age of just 20. Beats Marco Fu 10-5 in the first round proper before losing 13-10 to Barry Hawkins. Gets to the semi-finals of the China Championship.

  8. 2017

    Wins the Asian Championship to regain his tour place. Reaches the semi-finals of the Northern Ireland Open.

  9. 2013

    Turns pro for the first time. Reaches the final of an Asian Tour event before losing to Liang Wenbo. Otherwise struggles for results and drops off the tour in 2015.

  10. 2012

    Competing as a wild card, reaches the quarter-finals of the International Championship at the age of just 14, beating Michael White and Dominic Dale before losing to Neil Robertson.