Mark Davis
Name: Mark Davis
DOB: August 12th, 1972
Nationality: English
Turned Pro: 1991
Highest Ranking: #35 (2003/4)
Current Ranking: #47
Highest Break: 140 (International Open 1997)
Career Highlights: 2001 Regal Scottish Open Quarter Finalist, 2002 B&H Championship Champion, 2007 German Open Champion
Career summary
An ever-present on the main tour since the 1991/2 season, whilst Mark has rarely threatened to trouble the very top of the rankings, he is a dangerous player in the qualifying draws and one that most would want to avoid.
Moving slowly up the rankings, Mark first qualified for the World Championship in 1994 where he lost out 10-6 to former world champion Terry Griffiths in the last 32 at the Crucible. He did however make it back a year later when he was to defeat Ken Doherty to make it to the last 16 for the first (and so far only time), where he was defeated 13-7 by Peter Ebdon. His run had at least done enough to move him into the top 60 for the first time, a position he has generally managed to maintain ever since.
The only exception to date has proved to be a few difficult years towards the end of the 90’s where he dropped to as low as 77th, though a career-best run the the quarter-finals in the 2001 Regal Scottish Open soon sent him back in the right direction. He followed this up with a win in the non-ranking B&H Championship event in 2002 to qualify for the Masters tournament the following January.
Recent form
Although he is now 36 years old, Mark enjoyed an excellent year in 2008, managing to qualify for his fourth appearance at the Crucible in April, as well as defeating Ding Junhui on the way to the last 16 of the Northern Ireland Trophy just four months later.
A significant factor behind this revival would appear to have been the work he has done with leading coach Stephen Feeney, which began midway through the 2007/8 season. Having ironed out certain alignment problems that were affecting his game, he has certainly become a much more dangerous player again and his improved form continued as he was to lose just two first round matches in 2008/9.
As a result he will begin 2009/10 ranked inside the top 48, with a chance to move even higher the following season due to his position on the one-year rankings.
Non-ranking event wins (2)
| Event | Year |
| B&H Championship | 2002 |
| German Open | 2007 |
