Tessa Davidson


Tessa Davidson is an English snooker player. She won a number of ranking titles on the World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association circuit.

Biography

In 1989, Davidson won the UK Championship. In 1991 she won the Western Women's Championship and the Pontins Ladies' Bowl.
At the 1991 Women's World Snooker Championship, Karen Corr won the first of her semi-final against Davidson with a of the. She then won the second on a, and later the fourth frame with a fluked on her way to a 5–0 win.
Later in 1991, Davidson made a women's world record break of 135 at the British Open.
In 1992 she joined the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association and competed in events on the professional circuit for the 1992–93 season.
Following a break of some three years from playing, Davidson started competing again and reached the final of the Regal Welsh Open.
She went on to win the 1998 UK Championship, winning 4–1 in the final against Kelly Fisher after losing the first frame. In the semi-finals, Karen Corr lost her match with Davidson by going in-off the final black in the deciding frame. At this time, outside snooker, Davidson was operating a mobile fish and chip shop with her husband.

Titles and achievements

OutcomeNo.YearChampionshipOpponentScoreRef.
Winner1989UK ChampionshipStacey Hillyard4–1
Winner1991Western Women's ChampionshipStacey Hillyard3–0
Winner1991Pontins Ladies' Bowl
Winner1992UK ChampionshipStacey Hillyard4–3
Runner-up1994James Brooke ClassicKelly Fisher2–3
Winner1998Connie Gough MemorialKelly Fisher3–1
Runner-up1998Ladies Regal ScottishKelly Fisher3–4
Winner1998Ladies UK ChampionshipKelly Fisher4–1
Winner1998Regal WelshKaren Corr0–4
Runner-up1999British OpenLynette Horsburgh3–4
Runner-up1999Connie Gough NationalKelly Fisher1–3
Runner-up1999Regal Welsh OpenLisa Quick1–4