Sophie Nix

Sophie Nix (born 1 July 2008 ) is a Scottish snooker player. In February 2024 she became the top-ranked under-21 women's player.

Career Sophie Nix started playing pool on holiday when she was 9. After returning from holiday, she started playing pool at a local amusement arcade; where she was seen by coach Alan Duffy and invited to join his junior snooker academy. After playing twice a week for a couple of years, she started playing daily. She was a losing finalist at the 2021 Scottish Open Under-21 tournament, defeated 0-2 by Ploychompoo Laokiatphong, and was also runner-up at the 2023 British Open Under-21, 0-2 against Bai Yulu. She was runner-up to Bai Yulu, 0-2, at the 2024 Albanian Women's Open Under-21 tournament.

Titles and achievements +World Women's Snooker finals contested by Sophie Nix Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent Score Runner-up 1 2022 Scottish Women's Open (Under-21) 0–2Runner-up 2 2023 British Women's Open (Under-21) 0–2 Winner 1 2023 Eden Women's Masters (Under-21) 2–1 Runner-up 1 2024 Albanian Women's Open (Under-21) 0–2 Runner-up 1 2024 Landywood British Women's Open (Under-21) 0–2 Winner 1 2024 Landywood British Women's Open (Challenge Cup) 2–0 Runner-up 1 2024 Women's Masters (Challenge Cup) 1–2