Jimmy White is the most famous snooker player in the world. Jimmy White was raised in Balham, London. His impressive career has led to him winning 30 professional titles. He is known for his charisma and natural talent. His career has taken him to the top of the sport in many countries around the world.
A member of England's World Cup team in 1988, he also won the English Amateur Championship in 1979. He won the World Doubles Championship in tandem with Alex Higgins. This has made him a well-known sportsman and humorous after-dinner speaker. In addition to his snooker skills, he is an avid conservationist. As such, he has worked with award winning documentary teams and is an avid animal lover.
Having started his professional career in the 1980s, Jimmy White reached the final of the British Open and the Masters. After a successful early career, he remained in the top eight for most of his career. His fortunes started to plummet in the 1990s. He was not able to replicate his past success, but he managed to keep his place in the main tour for another year.
Jimmy White was a well-known underdog. White, who was known for his flamboyant style as well as his unflinching determination to win, was an underdog player. He was a great player, especially during the 1999 world semifinal.
He didn't lose a single frame in his two first qualifying matches. He lost in the deciding frames to Matthew Selt and Xiao Guodong in his first two qualifying matches. Despite his setbacks he enjoyed good performances throughout 2018.
He won three matches in full-ranking events during the 2014/15 season. His disappointing season ended with a loss to Barry Hawkins, in the International Championship. Despite this, his final ranking was in the top eight, not the top 64.
Jimmy White became the youngest participant to win the ranking competition the following season. He beat Mark Selby, Stephen Hendry, and David Morris throughout the tournament. He secured his spot in professional top 64 with his win.
Jimmy White is the star and host of BBC2's docu-series Gods Of Snooker. He is a fan favorite and a familiar figure to snooker lovers around the globe. When he's not playing, he splits his time between snooker or public speaking. He shares his passion for the sport with people, often being asked to host high-profile corporate events or awards ceremonies.
Jimmy White made the most his opportunity in China, after having fought to be in the top 64. In an effort to be in the top 64 again, he qualified for International Championship. He broke the maximum in the tournament, becoming the second overall player.