2021 World Pool Masters

The 2021 World Pool Masters was a nine-ball pool tournament which took place in Gibraltar from 22–25 May 2021. It was the 27th edition of the World Pool Masters invitational tournament organised by Matchroom Sport. 2019's runner-up Alexander Kazakis won the event, defeating former winner Shane Van Boening in the final 9–0. The reigning champion was David Alcaide but was defeated in his first match by Skyler Woodward.

World Pool Masters
Tournament information
Dates22–25 May 2021
VenueEuropa Point Sports Complex
CityGibraltar
OrganisationMatchroom Sport
Total prize fund$100,000
Winner's share$25,000
Final
Champion Alexander Kazakis (GRE)
Runner-up Shane Van Boening (USA)
Score9–0
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Format

The event was played as a single elimination tournament, with players competing in a preliminary round based on rankings. The tournament prize fund was the same as of the last edition, with a total prize fund of $100,000.[1] The event winner was awarded $25,000. The total prize money awarded is listed below:

Place Prize money
Preliminary round $1,750
Last 16 $2,250
Quarter-finalist $3,750
Semi-finalist $7,500
Finalist $13,000
Winner $25,000
Total$100,000

Main draw

The following table denotes the event's draw and results.[2] Numbers to the left of a player's names indicates their seeding, whilst bolding indicates the winner of a match.

  Preliminary Round
First to 7 racks		 Last 16
First to 7 racks		 Quarterfinals
First to 7 racks		 Semifinals
First to 7 racks		 Final
First to 9 racks
                                               
17  Billy Thorpe (USA) 1     1  David Alcaide (ESP) 3  
16  Skyler Woodward (USA) 7     16  Skyler Woodward (USA) 7  
  16  Skyler Woodward (USA) 3  
  8  Alexander Kazakis (GRE) 7  
9  Kelly Fisher (ENG) 3 8  Alexander Kazakis (GRE) 7
24  Justin Sajich (AUS) 7     24  Justin Sajich (AUS) 3  
  8  Alexander Kazakis (GRE) 7  
  21  Eklent Kaçi (ALB) 6  
21  Eklent Kaçi (ALB) 7     5  Naoyuki Ōi (JPN) 5  
12  Petri Makkonen (FIN) 3     21  Eklent Kaçi (ALB) 7  
  21  Eklent Kaçi (ALB) 7
  13  Niels Feijen (NED) 0  
13  Niels Feijen (NED) 7 4  Jayson Shaw (SCO) 6
20  Jeff de Luna (PHL) 3     13  Niels Feijen (NED) 7  
  8  Alexander Kazakis (GRE) 9
  19  Shane Van Boening (USA) 0
19  Shane Van Boening (USA) 7     3  Fedor Gorst (RUS) 1  
14  Jakub Koniar (SVK) 4     19  Shane Van Boening (USA) 7  
  19  Shane Van Boening (USA) 7
  6  Max Lechner (AUT) 4  
11  Mieszko Fortuński (POL) 7 6  Max Lechner (AUT) 7
22  Kristina Tkach (RUS) 2     11  Mieszko Fortuński (POL) 5  
  19  Shane Van Boening (USA) 7
  7  Joshua Filler (GER) 6  
23  Chris Melling (ENG) 7     7  Joshua Filler (GER) 7  
10  Sanjin Pehlivanović (BIH) 4     23  Chris Melling (ENG) 5  
  7  Joshua Filler (GER) 7
  15  Denis Grabe (EST) 5  
15  Denis Grabe (EST) 7 2  Albin Ouschan (AUT) 3
18  Roberto Gomez (PHI) 6     15  Denis Grabe (EST) 7  

References
  1. "Dafabet To Title Sponsor World Pool Masters". azbilliards.com.
  2. "World Pool Masters 2021". cuescore.com.
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