Fedor Gorst, the longest reigning World No.1 in WNT history and still going strong, reached the US Open final in 2025 while continuing to dominate the global pool scene. In the same year, he returned to the World Pool Championship final for a remarkable third time, finishing runner-up in an incredible title defence that reaffirmed his standing among the game’s elite.

Gorst made history in 2024 by becoming the first player ever to complete the ‘Grand Slam’ of World Pool Championship, World Pool Masters, and US Open titles within a single calendar year. Following his second World Championship victory in Saudi Arabia, he reclaimed his position as World No.1, eclipsing 2022 champion Francisco Sanchez Ruiz.

Known for his strategic brilliance and precision with a jump cue, Gorst is widely regarded as the greatest player in the world with the shot. At just 19, he shocked the pool world by capturing his first World Pool Championship title in 2019, signalling the rise of a generational talent.