2021 World Pool Masters

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World Pool Masters

Tournament information
Dates	22–25 May 2021
Venue	Europa Point Sports Complex
City	Gibraltar
Organisation	Matchroom Sport
Total prize fund	$100,000
Winner's share	$25,000
Final
Champion	Alexander Kazakis (GRE)
Runner-up	Shane Van Boening (USA)
Score	9–0
← 2019 →

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.

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:

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	(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	(AUS)	7			24	(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	(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[]

External links[]

• Official website
• 2021 World Pool Masters at azbilliards.com