Joshua Filler
Born (1997-10-02) 2 October 1997 (age 26)
Bönen, Germany
Sport country GER
NicknameThe Killer[1]
Pool gamesNine-ball, Ten-ball, Straight Pool
Tournament wins
World ChampionNine-ball (2018)

Joshua Filler (born 2 October 1997) is a German professional pool player from Bönen, Germany. In 2018 Filler defeated Carlo Biado 13–10 to win the 2018 WPA World Nine-ball Championship. In 2017 he was the youngest player to win the China Open, and in 2018 he also won the 10-ball European Pool Championships. Filler became WPA and Euro Tour world number 1 in 2019, and later he reached the final of the 2019 WPA World Ten-ball Championship before losing 10–7 to Ko Ping-chung.

Filler has also represented Europe in the Mosconi Cup, winning the MVP award at the 2017, 2022 and 2023 events .

Career

Filler started to play billiards at the age of seven, competing at a national level by 2007 (age 10).[2][3] In 2017, Filler made his debut at the Mosconi Cup, representing Europe. He became the youngest player to do so in history, at 20 years of age.[4][5] The following year, he won the China Open 9-ball tournament,[6][7] and the ten-ball European Pool Championships.[8]

Later, in 2018, Filler won his first world championship. Filler defeated the defending champion Carlo Biado in the final of the 2018 WPA World Nine-ball Championship to win the event.[9][10][11] Filler had also won a bronze medal at the European Pool Championships earlier that season.[12][13][14]

In 2019, Filler overcame Wu Jia-qing of China with a 13-10 final victory to win the 2019 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship.[15]

In 2021, Filler alongside his partner Christoph Reintjes captured the World Cup of Pool after taking down Great Britain's tandem of Darren Appleton and Karl Boyes, 11-7, to win the title.[16]

In 2022, Filler claimed the Inaguaral UK Open Pool Championship beating Francisco Sanchez Ruiz in the final 13-7 held at the Copper Box Arena, London.[17] Also in 2022, Filler won the World Pool Masters defeating Lo Ho Sum, 9-6, in the final at the Europa Point Sports Complex, Gibraltar.[18]

In 2023, Joshua Filler, Pia Filler, and Moritz Neuhausen won the WPA World Teams Championship by defeating Team Chinese Taipei in a sudden shootout.[19]

Personal life

Filler is married to fellow German pool player Pia Filler.

Titles and achievements

References

  1. ^ "Joshua "The Killer" Filler - Predator Cues". Predator Cues. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  2. ^ ecki. "Joshua Filler schreibt Geschichte". derwesten.de. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Fast erfolgreiches Jahr". www.wa.de. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Van den Berg and Filler complete automatic picks - Matchroom Pool". Matchroom Pool. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  5. ^ Krause, Jörg (30 October 2017). "Joshua Filler bricht den Rekord von Snooker-Legende Ronnie O'Sullivan". RN. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  6. ^ ""This is all just insane!" - Filler wins China Open". Taiwanese Passion for Pool｜Alison Chang (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Filler breaks through in China to go top - Matchroom Pool". Matchroom Pool. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Filler Surges Early Then Hangs On To Win Rasson Title". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  9. ^ "Filler Wins A Thriller In Doha". azbilliards.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  10. ^ "Billiards: Carlo Biado bows to German foe in World 9-Ball Championship". ABS-CBN News. 20 December 2018. Archived from the original on 23 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  11. ^ "Filler Wins A thriller in Doha". Taiwanese Passion for Pool｜Alison Chang (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  12. ^ "Final medals awarded at Dynamic Billard European Pool Championships 2018". azbilliards.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018. Dynamic Billard European Pool Championships 2018
  13. ^ "US Pool Billiard Player Profile of Joshua FILLER - Kozoom". kozoom.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  14. ^ "Filler Surges Early Then Hangs on to Win Rasson Title – World Pool Series". worldpoolseries.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  15. ^ "U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship - Mandalay Bay - April 21 - 26th, 2019 - Results - AZBILLIARDS.COM". AzBilliards. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  16. ^ "World Cup of Pool 2021 - Marshall Arena - May 9 - 14th, 2021 - Home - AZBILLIARDS.COM". AzBilliards. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  17. ^ Pool, Matchroom (22 May 2022). "JOSHUA FILLER WINS 2022 UK OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP". Matchroom Pool. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  18. ^ Pool, Matchroom (8 May 2022). "JOSHUA FILLER CLAIMS 2022 WORLD POOL MASTERS TITLE". Matchroom Pool. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  19. ^ "Germany Clinches Predator WPA World Teams Championship in a Thrilling Sudden-Death Shootout - News - AZBILLIARDS.COM". AzBilliards. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.

External links

World pool champions
European Mosconi Cup team – 2017
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