Born | Bradford, England | 9 June 1978
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Professional | 2001/02, 2008/09 |
Highest ranking | 90 (2008/09) |
Wayne Cooper (born 9 June 1978,[1] in Bradford) is an English former professional snooker player. He first qualified for the main tour in 2001,[2] and was a professional until Summer 2002.[3] Cooper regained his place on the 2008/09 pro tour by finishing top of the EASB Pro Ticket Tour rankings. He won three matches during that season: in the Northern Ireland Trophy, in the Welsh Open and in the World Snooker Championship.
Cooper played in the 2020 World Seniors Championship as a replacement for Tony Drago,[4] defeating Gary Filtness 4-2 before losing 1–4 to Michael Judge in the quarter-finals.[5] He failed to qualify for the main 2021 World Seniors Championship after finishing second in his qualifying group to Peter Lines.[6]