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{{Infobox snooker player
{{Infobox snooker player
| name = Martin Gould
| name = Martin Gould
| image = Martin Gould and Thorsten Müller at Snooker German Masters (DerHexer) 2015-02-04 03 (cropped).jpg
| image = Martin Gould and Thorsten Müller at Snooker German Masters (DerHexer) 2015-02-04 03 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Gould at the [[2015 German Masters]]
| caption = Gould at the [[2015 German Masters]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|9|14}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|9|14}}
| birth_place = [[Pinner]], London, England
| birth_place = [[Pinner]], London, England
| Sport country = {{ENG}}
| Sport country = {{ENG}}
| Professional = 2003/2004, 2007–present
| Professional = 2003/2004, 2007–present
| High ranking = 11 (February–March 2012)
| High ranking = 11 (February–March 2012)
| Official maximums = 1
| Official maximums = 1
| Ranking wins = 1
| Ranking wins = 1
| Minor wins = 1
| Minor wins = 1
| World champ =
| World champ =
}}
}}

'''Martin Gould''' (born 14 September 1981) is an English professional [[snooker]] player from [[Pinner]] in the [[London Borough of Harrow]]. He has appeared in four ranking finals and won one ranking title, the [[2016 German Masters]].
'''Martin Gould''' (born 14 September 1981) is an English professional [[snooker]] player from [[Pinner]] in the [[London Borough of Harrow]]. He has appeared in four ranking finals and won one ranking title, the [[2016 German Masters]].


==Career==
==Career==
Gould began his professional career by playing [[Challenge Tour (snooker)|Challenge Tour]] in 2000, at the time the second-level professional tour.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cuetracker.net/pages/players.php?ID=26&season=2000/2001 | title=Martin Gould – Season 2000/2001 | access-date=4 January 2013}}</ref> In 2002, Gould won his first [[English Amateur Championship]], beating Craig Taylor in the final. Gould reached the semi-finals of the 2002 European Championship.
Gould began his professional career by playing the [[Challenge Tour (snooker)|Challenge Tour]] in 2000, at the time the second-level professional tour.<ref>{{cite web |title=Martin Gould – Season 2000/2001 |url=http://www.cuetracker.net/pages/players.php?ID=26&season=2000/2001 |access-date=4 January 2013}}</ref> In 2002, Gould won his first [[English Amateur Championship]], beating Craig Taylor in the final. Gould reached the semi-finals of the 2002 European Championship.


Gould enjoyed a good run in the qualification for the [[2003 World Snooker Championship]], winning 8 matches, beating [[Alain Robidoux]] and [[Stephen Maguire]]. Gould's campaign ended when he lost to [[Patrick Wallace]]. However, he dropped off the Main Tour after this sole season and barely played for the next four years, due to looking after his terminally ill mother.
Gould enjoyed a good run in the qualification for the [[2003 World Snooker Championship]], winning eight matches, beating [[Alain Robidoux]] and [[Stephen Maguire]]. Gould's campaign ended when he lost to [[Patrick Wallace]]. However, he dropped off the Main Tour after this sole season and barely played for the next four years, due to looking after his terminally ill mother.


Gould returned to action in 2007 as he won his second English Amateur Championship, beating [[David Lilley (snooker player)|David Lilley]] 8–7 in a dramatic black-ball decider, as Lilley potted the black only for the white ball to go in-off. He then won the English Play-offs in [[Leeds]] to ensure his return to the Main Tour for [[2007–08 snooker season|2007–08 season]].
Gould returned to action in 2007 as he won his second English Amateur Championship, beating [[David Lilley (snooker player)|David Lilley]] 8–7 in a dramatic black-ball decider, as Lilley potted the black only for the white ball to go in-off. He then won the English Play-offs in [[Leeds]] to ensure his return to the Main Tour for [[2007–08 snooker season|2007–08 season]].
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Gould reached the last 32 of the [[2007 Northern Ireland Trophy]], beating [[Matthew Stevens]] 5–4 from 0–3 down in the last 48. He also won multiple qualifying matches at both the [[2007 UK Championship|UK Championship]] and [[2008 World Snooker Championship|World Championship]] qualifying events, although he did not ultimately qualify for either event. He finished the season inside the top 64.
Gould reached the last 32 of the [[2007 Northern Ireland Trophy]], beating [[Matthew Stevens]] 5–4 from 0–3 down in the last 48. He also won multiple qualifying matches at both the [[2007 UK Championship|UK Championship]] and [[2008 World Snooker Championship|World Championship]] qualifying events, although he did not ultimately qualify for either event. He finished the season inside the top 64.


Gould came through qualifying for the [[2008 UK Championship]], beating [[Supoj Saenla]] 9–1, [[Tom Ford (snooker player)|Tom Ford]] 9–6, and in the final qualifying round overturned a 2–5 deficit to overcome [[Dominic Dale]] 9–6. In the first round Gould faced eventual champion [[Shaun Murphy]], Murphy did go 7–3 ahead before Gould rattled off four frames in a row to bring the score back to 7–7, but Murphy held on to seal a 9–7 victory. Gould then also reached the last 16 of a ranking event for the first time, at the [[2009 Welsh Open (snooker)|2009 Welsh Open]], beating Stephen Hendry 5–3 in the last 32. Solid qualifying results in the remainder of the season helped him into the top 48 in the world rankings for [[2009–10 snooker season|2009–10 season]] meaning Gould had only to win two matches to qualify for events. In the [[2009 World Snooker Championship|World Championship]] qualifying, Gould defeated [[Rodney Goggins]] 10–7, [[David Gilbert (snooker player)|David Gilbert]] 10–8 and former top 16 player [[Matthew Stevens]] 10–4 to qualify for the World Championship, where he lost in the first round. Despite dismal results during the first tournaments of [[2009–10 snooker season|2009–10 season]], he again returned to the Crucible the following year and defeated [[Marco Fu]] 10–9 in the first round. In the second round he spectacularly led [[Neil Robertson]] 6–0, 11–5 and 12–10, playing arguably his best snooker ever, before ultimately losing 12–13.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/8642142.stm Neil Robertson comeback denies Martin Gould in thriller] BBC Sport, 24 April 2010</ref> Robertson went on to win the championship that year.
Gould came through qualifying for the [[2008 UK Championship]], beating [[Supoj Saenla]] 9–1, [[Tom Ford (snooker player)|Tom Ford]] 9–6, and in the final qualifying round overturned a 2–5 deficit to overcome [[Dominic Dale]] 9–6. In the first round Gould faced eventual champion [[Shaun Murphy]]. Murphy went 7–3 ahead before Gould rattled off four frames in a row to bring the score back to 7–7, but Murphy held on to seal a 9–7 victory. Gould then also reached the last 16 of a ranking event for the first time, at the [[2009 Welsh Open (snooker)|2009 Welsh Open]], beating [[Stephen Hendry]] 5–3 in the last 32. Solid qualifying results in the remainder of the season helped him into the top 48 in the world rankings for [[2009–10 snooker season|2009–10 season]] meaning Gould had only to win two matches to qualify for events. In the [[2009 World Snooker Championship|World Championship]] qualifying, Gould defeated [[Rodney Goggins]] 10–7, [[David Gilbert (snooker player)|David Gilbert]] 10–8 and former top-16 player [[Matthew Stevens]] 10–4 to qualify for the World Championship, where he lost in the first round. Despite dismal results during the first tournaments of [[2009–10 snooker season|2009–10 season]], he again returned to the Crucible the following year and defeated [[Marco Fu]] 10–9 in the first round. In the second round he spectacularly led [[Neil Robertson]] 6–0, 11–5 and 12–10, playing arguably his best snooker ever, before ultimately losing 12–13.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/8642142.stm Neil Robertson comeback denies Martin Gould in thriller] BBC Sport, 24 April 2010</ref> Robertson went on to win the championship that year.


Gould had a strong start to the [[2010–11 snooker season|2010–11 season]], reaching the last 16 of the [[2010 Shanghai Masters|Shanghai Masters]] after beating [[Stephen Hendry]] 5–3, and scored his major ranking quarter-final at the [[2010 World Open (snooker)|World Open]], where he lost 1–3 to [[Peter Ebdon]]. He performed successfully during the minor-ranking [[Players Tour Championship|PTC]] events, his best result being the final of the [[Players Tour Championship 2010/2011 – Event 6|Event 6]], where he lost 3–4 to [[Dominic Dale]] despite Dale needing snookers in the decider. Having qualified to the [[Players Tour Championship 2010/2011 – Finals|PTC Grand Finals]], in March 2011 Gould reached his first career final, where he was beaten 0–4 by Shaun Murphy. Gould once again qualified for the [[2011 World Snooker Championship|World Championship]], and defeated [[Marco Fu]] 10–8 in a repeat of the previous year's first round match. Gould was then defeated by reigning [[China Open (snooker)|China Open]] champion and eventual World Championship runner-up, [[Judd Trump]].
Gould had a strong start to the [[2010–11 snooker season|2010–11 season]], reaching the last 16 of the [[2010 Shanghai Masters|Shanghai Masters]] after beating Stephen Hendry 5–3, and scored his major ranking quarter-final at the [[2010 World Open (snooker)|World Open]], where he lost 1–3 to [[Peter Ebdon]]. He performed successfully during the minor-ranking [[Players Tour Championship|PTC]] events, his best result being the final of the [[Players Tour Championship 2010/2011 – Event 6|Event 6]], where he lost 3–4 to [[Dominic Dale]] despite Dale needing snookers in the decider. Having qualified to the [[Players Tour Championship 2010/2011 – Finals|PTC Grand Finals]], in March 2011 Gould reached his first career final, where he was beaten 0–4 by Shaun Murphy. Gould once again qualified for the [[2011 World Snooker Championship|World Championship]], and defeated [[Marco Fu]] 10–8 in a repeat of the previous year's first round match. Gould was then defeated by reigning [[China Open (snooker)|China Open]] champion and eventual World Championship runner-up, [[Judd Trump]].


===Top 16 breakthrough===
===Top 16 breakthrough===
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===2014/2015 season===
===2014/2015 season===
[[File:Martin Gould at Snooker German Masters (DerHexer) 2015-02-04 02.jpg|thumb|Martin Gould at the 2015 German Masters]]
[[File:Martin Gould at Snooker German Masters (DerHexer) 2015-02-04 02.jpg|thumb|Martin Gould at the 2015 German Masters]]

Gould won three matches to advance to the quarter-finals of the [[2014 Wuxi Classic]] and came from 0–57 down in the deciding frame against [[Stephen Maguire]] to beat him 5–4.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://livescores.love-snooker.com/FrameDetails.aspx?t=13741&m=214173 | title=Martin Gould 5–4 Stephen Maguire | publisher=Love Snooker | access-date=25 April 2015 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20150426005105/http://livescores.love-snooker.com/FrameDetails.aspx?t=13741&m=214173 | archive-date=26 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> In Gould's first ranking event semi-final since 2011 he was defeated 4–6 by [[Joe Perry (snooker player)|Joe Perry]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/more-sports/snooker/news/12243/9364919/wuxi-classic-neil-robertson-and-joe-perry-into-final-of-season-opening-ranking-event | title=Wuxi Classic: Neil Robertson and Joe Perry into final of season-opening ranking event | publisher=[[Sky Sports]] | access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref> He was knocked out in the last 16 of both the [[2014 Australian Goldfields Open|Australian Goldfields Open]] and [[2014 Shanghai Masters (snooker)|Shanghai Masters]].<ref name="2014/15">{{cite web|title=Martin Gould 2014/2015|url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?season=2014&player=27|publisher=Snooker.org|access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref>
Gould won three matches to advance to the quarter-finals of the [[2014 Wuxi Classic]] and came from 0–57 down in the deciding frame against [[Stephen Maguire]] to beat him 5–4.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://livescores.love-snooker.com/FrameDetails.aspx?t=13741&m=214173 | title=Martin Gould 5–4 Stephen Maguire | publisher=Love Snooker | access-date=25 April 2015 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20150426005105/http://livescores.love-snooker.com/FrameDetails.aspx?t=13741&m=214173 | archive-date=26 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> In Gould's first ranking event semi-final since 2011 he was defeated 4–6 by [[Joe Perry (snooker player)|Joe Perry]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/more-sports/snooker/news/12243/9364919/wuxi-classic-neil-robertson-and-joe-perry-into-final-of-season-opening-ranking-event | title=Wuxi Classic: Neil Robertson and Joe Perry into final of season-opening ranking event | publisher=[[Sky Sports]] | access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref> He was knocked out in the last 16 of both the [[2014 Australian Goldfields Open|Australian Goldfields Open]] and [[2014 Shanghai Masters (snooker)|Shanghai Masters]].<ref name="2014/15">{{cite web|title=Martin Gould 2014/2015|url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?season=2014&player=27|publisher=Snooker.org|access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref>
In October, he reached the final of the [[European Tour 2014/2015 – Event 3|Bulgarian Open]], but lost 2–4 to [[Shaun Murphy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Murphy Storms To Bulgaria Title|url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~4196699,00.html|work=worldsnooker.com|publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]]|date=5 October 2014|access-date=11 October 2014}}</ref> At the inaugural [[2015 World Grand Prix|World Grand Prix]], Gould knocked out [[Alan McManus]] 4–1, [[Mark Selby]] 4–2 and [[Peter Ebdon]] 4–2 to meet [[Judd Trump]] in the semi-finals. Gould made a 111 break to go 5–1 up, but incredibly lost five frames in a row (during which Trump outscored him 395–37) to be defeated 5–6.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/other-sport/watch-judd-trump-secures-place-8892973 | title=Judd Trump secures place in World Grand Prix final after remarkable comeback | newspaper=[[North Wales Daily Post]] | access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref> He had a chance to exact revenge in the very next event as he met Trump again in the quarter-finals of the [[Players Tour Championship 2014/2015 – Finals|PTC Grand Final]] after eliminating [[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]] and turning the tables on [[Shaun Murphy]], but was beaten 2–4.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.westlondonsport.com/other-sport/snooker/gould-beaten-by-trump-in-thailand | title=Gould beaten by Trump in Thailand | publisher=West London Sport | access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref> However, Gould's good season ended with a surprise 6–10 loss to amateur [[Adam Duffy]] in the first round of [[2015 World Snooker Championship|World Championship]] qualifying.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sports/snooker/eckington-potter-duffy-advances-in-quest-for-crucible-qualification-1-7199919 | title=Eckington potter Duffy advances in quest for Crucible qualification | work=The Star | access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref>
In October, he reached the final of the [[European Tour 2014/2015 – Event 3|Bulgarian Open]], but lost 2–4 to [[Shaun Murphy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Murphy Storms To Bulgaria Title|url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~4196699,00.html|work=worldsnooker.com|publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]]|date=5 October 2014|access-date=11 October 2014}}</ref> At the inaugural [[2015 World Grand Prix|World Grand Prix]], Gould knocked out [[Alan McManus]] 4–1, [[Mark Selby]] 4–2 and [[Peter Ebdon]] 4–2 to meet [[Judd Trump]] in the semi-finals. Gould made a 111 break to go 5–1 up, but incredibly lost five frames in a row (during which Trump outscored him 395–37) to be defeated 5–6.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/other-sport/watch-judd-trump-secures-place-8892973 | title=Judd Trump secures place in World Grand Prix final after remarkable comeback | newspaper=[[North Wales Daily Post]] | access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref> He had a chance to exact revenge in the very next event as he met Trump again in the quarter-finals of the [[Players Tour Championship 2014/2015 – Finals|PTC Grand Final]] after eliminating [[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]] and turning the tables on [[Shaun Murphy]], but was beaten 2–4.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.westlondonsport.com/other-sport/snooker/gould-beaten-by-trump-in-thailand | title=Gould beaten by Trump in Thailand | publisher=West London Sport | access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref> However, Gould's good season ended with a surprise 6–10 loss to amateur [[Adam Duffy]] in the first round of [[2015 World Snooker Championship|World Championship]] qualifying.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sports/snooker/eckington-potter-duffy-advances-in-quest-for-crucible-qualification-1-7199919 | title=Eckington potter Duffy advances in quest for Crucible qualification | work=The Star | access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref>


===2015/2016 season: First ranking event win===
===2015/2016 season: First ranking event win===
Gould's season began at the [[2015 Australian Goldfields Open|Australian Goldfields Open]], where he beat [[Marco Fu]] 5–4, [[Michael Holt (snooker player)|Michael Holt]] 5–3 and [[Matthew Selt]] 5–1.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?player=27&season=2015 | title=Martin Gould 2015/2016 | publisher=Snooker.org | access-date=7 July 2015}}</ref> He then eased past [[Stephen Maguire]] 6–1 in the semi-finals to play in the second ranking event final of his career, in which he made two centuries and came back from 5–7 down to level [[John Higgins]] at 8–8.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/higgins-to-face-gould-in-bendigo-final/ | title=Higgins To Face Gould in Bendigo Final | publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association|World Snooker]] | access-date=7 July 2015}}</ref> Gould had the first chance in the deciding frame, but could only score eight points as an 89 break from Higgins denied him the title.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/higgins-on-top-down-under/ | title=Higgins On Top Down Under | publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association|World Snooker]] | access-date=7 July 2015}}</ref> Gould qualified for the [[2015 Shanghai Masters|Shanghai Masters]] by beating [[Liam Highfield]] 5–2 in the final round of qualifying, and beat [[Barry Hawkins]] 5–1 in the last 32, before getting revenge on John Higgins for the defeat in Australia by beating him 5–3. He crashed out to [[Stuart Bingham]] 4–5 in the quarter-finals despite leading 4–2. Gould would also suffer disappointment at the [[UK Championship]] as he let a 5–1 lead slip against underdog [[David Grace (snooker player)|David Grace]] in the quarter-finals, losing 5–6 after having several chances to close out the victory.<ref>[http://www.westlondonsport.com/other-sport/snooker/gould-stunned-by-grace-comeback-in-epic-quarter-final Gould stunned by Grace comeback in epic quarter-final]</ref>
Gould's season began at the [[2015 Australian Goldfields Open|Australian Goldfields Open]], where he beat [[Marco Fu]] 5–4, [[Michael Holt (snooker player)|Michael Holt]] 5–3 and [[Matthew Selt]] 5–1.<ref>{{cite web |title=Martin Gould 2015/2016 |url=http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?player=27&season=2015 |publisher=Snooker.org |access-date=7 July 2015}}</ref> He then eased past [[Stephen Maguire]] 6–1 in the semi-finals to play in the second ranking event final of his career, in which he made two centuries and came back from 5–7 down to level [[John Higgins]] at 8–8.<ref>{{cite web |title=Higgins To Face Gould in Bendigo Final |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/higgins-to-face-gould-in-bendigo-final/ |publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association|World Snooker]] |access-date=7 July 2015}}</ref> Gould had the first chance in the deciding frame, but could only score eight points as an 89 break from Higgins denied him the title.<ref>{{cite web |title=Higgins On Top Down Under |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/higgins-on-top-down-under/ |publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association|World Snooker]] |access-date=7 July 2015}}</ref> Gould qualified for the [[2015 Shanghai Masters|Shanghai Masters]] by beating [[Liam Highfield]] 5–2 in the final round of qualifying, and beat [[Barry Hawkins]] 5–1 in the last 32, before getting revenge on John Higgins for the defeat in Australia by beating him 5–3. He crashed out to [[Stuart Bingham]] 4–5 in the quarter-finals despite leading 4–2. Gould would also suffer disappointment at the [[UK Championship]] as he let a 5–1 lead slip against underdog [[David Grace (snooker player)|David Grace]] in the quarter-finals, losing 5–6 after having several chances to close out the victory.<ref>[http://www.westlondonsport.com/other-sport/snooker/gould-stunned-by-grace-comeback-in-epic-quarter-final Gould stunned by Grace comeback in epic quarter-final]</ref>


At the [[2016 German Masters|German Masters]], Gould defeated [[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]] 5–4 in the last 32, [[Ben Woollaston]] 5–0 in the last 16, [[Judd Trump]] 5–4 in the quarter-finals (after having suffered three close losses to him the previous season), [[Graeme Dott]] 6–2 in the semi-finals and [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[Luca Brecel]] 9–5 in the final to win the first ranking title of his professional career.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/35485492|title=German Masters 2016 schedule & results|work=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/35518488|title=German Masters: Martin Gould wins maiden ranking title|work=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=8 February 2016|date=7 February 2016}}</ref> Gould lost in the final of the [[European Tour 2015/2016 – Event 6|Gdynia Open]] 1–4 to [[Mark Selby]]. After being knocked out in the second round of the [[2016 World Grand Prix|World Grand Prix]] by [[Shaun Murphy]], Gould ended the season with three first round defeats, culminating with an 8–10 loss to [[Ding Junhui]] at the [[2016 World Snooker Championship|World Championship]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?season=2015&player=27 | title=Martin Gould 2015/2016 | publisher=Snooker.org | access-date=6 August 2016}}</ref>
At the [[2016 German Masters|German Masters]], Gould defeated [[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]] 5–4 in the last 32, [[Ben Woollaston]] 5–0 in the last 16, [[Judd Trump]] 5–4 in the quarter-finals (after having suffered three close losses to him the previous season), [[Graeme Dott]] 6–2 in the semi-finals and [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[Luca Brecel]] 9–5 in the final to win the first ranking title of his professional career.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/35485492|title=German Masters 2016 schedule & results|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/35518488|title=German Masters: Martin Gould wins maiden ranking title|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=8 February 2016|date=7 February 2016}}</ref> Gould lost in the final of the [[European Tour 2015/2016 – Event 6|Gdynia Open]] 1–4 to [[Mark Selby]]. After being knocked out in the second round of the [[2016 World Grand Prix|World Grand Prix]] by [[Shaun Murphy]], Gould ended the season with three first round defeats, culminating with an 8–10 loss to [[Ding Junhui]] at the [[2016 World Snooker Championship|World Championship]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?season=2015&player=27 | title=Martin Gould 2015/2016 | publisher=Snooker.org | access-date=6 August 2016}}</ref>


===2016/2017 season===
===2016/2017 season===
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== Performance and rankings timeline ==
== Performance and rankings timeline ==
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! [[1999–2000 snooker season|1999/<br/>00]]
! [[1999–2000 snooker season|1999/<br/>00]]
! [[2000–01 snooker season|2000/<br/>01]]
! [[2000–01 snooker season|2000/<br/>01]]
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! [[2022–23 snooker season|2022/<br/>23]]
! [[2022–23 snooker season|2022/<br/>23]]
! [[2023–24 snooker season|2023/<br/>24]]
! [[2023–24 snooker season|2023/<br/>24]]
! [[2024–25 snooker season|2024/<br/>25]]
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|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Snooker world rankings|Ranking]]<ref name="Ranking history">{{cite web|title=Ranking History|url=http://www.snooker.org/rnk/history.asp|publisher=Snooker.org|access-date=6 February 2011}}</ref><ref group="nb">From the 2010/2011 season it shows the ranking at the beginning of the season</ref>
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Snooker world rankings|Ranking]]<ref name="Ranking history">{{cite web|title=Ranking History|url=http://www.snooker.org/rnk/history.asp|publisher=Snooker.org|access-date=6 February 2011}}</ref><ref group="nb">From the 2010/2011 season it shows the ranking at the beginning of the season</ref>
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|align="center"|[[Snooker world rankings 2022/2023|29]]
|align="center"|[[Snooker world rankings 2022/2023|29]]
|align="center"|[[Snooker world rankings 2023/2024|60]]
|align="center"|[[Snooker world rankings 2023/2024|60]]
|align="center"|[[Snooker world rankings 2024/2025|70]]
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|colspan="30"|'''Ranking tournaments'''
|colspan="30"|'''Ranking tournaments'''
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|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2023 Championship League (ranking)|RR]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2023 Championship League (ranking)|RR]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
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|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Xi'an Grand Prix]]
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[European Masters (snooker)|European Masters]]<ref group="nb">The event was called the European Open (2001/2002–2003/2004) and the Malta Cup (2004/2005 and 2007/2008)</ref>
|align="center" colspan="2" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|align="center" colspan="23" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|WD
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|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters|Saudi Arabia Masters]]
|align="center" colspan="23" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
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|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[English Open (snooker)|English Open]]
|align="center" colspan="15" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2016 English Open (snooker)|3R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2017 English Open (snooker)|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2018 English Open (snooker)|3R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2019 English Open (snooker)|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2020 English Open (snooker)|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2021 English Open (snooker)|2R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2022 English Open (snooker)|3R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2023 English Open (snooker)|1R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|NR
|align="center" colspan="8" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2017 European Masters (snooker)|1R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="background:thistle;"|[[2020 European Masters (2020–21 season)|F]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2022 European Masters|2R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[British Open (snooker)|British Open]]
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[British Open (snooker)|British Open]]
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|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|WD
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[English Open (snooker)|English Open]]
|align="center" colspan="15" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2016 English Open (snooker)|3R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2017 English Open (snooker)|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2018 English Open (snooker)|3R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2019 English Open (snooker)|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2020 English Open (snooker)|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2021 English Open (snooker)|2R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2022 English Open (snooker)|3R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2023 English Open (snooker)|1R]]
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Wuhan Open (snooker)|Wuhan Open]]
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Wuhan Open (snooker)|Wuhan Open]]
|align="center" colspan="22" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" colspan="22" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|WD
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Northern Ireland Open (snooker)|Northern Ireland Open]]
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Northern Ireland Open (snooker)|Northern Ireland Open]]
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|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2022 Northern Ireland Open|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2022 Northern Ireland Open|1R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[International Championship]]
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[International Championship]]
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|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2019 International Championship (snooker)|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2019 International Championship (snooker)|1R]]
|align="center" colspan="3" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|align="center" colspan="3" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|-
|-
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|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Snooker Shoot Out|Shoot Out]]
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Snooker Shoot Out|Shoot Out]]
|align="center" colspan="9" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" colspan="9" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" colspan="6" style="color:#555555;"|Non-Ranking Event
|align="center" colspan="6" style="color:#555555;"|Non-Ranking Event
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2017 Snooker Shoot-Out|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2017 Snooker Shoot Out|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2018 Snooker Shoot-Out|3R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2018 Snooker Shoot Out|3R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2019 Snooker Shoot-Out|2R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2019 Snooker Shoot Out|2R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2020 Snooker Shoot Out|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2020 Snooker Shoot Out|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2021 Snooker Shoot Out|3R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2021 Snooker Shoot Out|3R]]
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|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2023 Snooker Shoot Out (2022–23 season)|3R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2023 Snooker Shoot Out (2022–23 season)|3R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|WD
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|WD
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Scottish Open (snooker)|Scottish Open]]<ref group="nb" >The event was called the Players Championship (2003/2004)</ref>
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Scottish Open (snooker)|Scottish Open]]<ref group="nb">The event was called the Players Championship (2003/2004)</ref>
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
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|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2022 Scottish Open (snooker)|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2022 Scottish Open (snooker)|1R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|WD
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|WD
|-
|
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[World Grand Prix (snooker)|World Grand Prix]]
|align="center" colspan="13" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|NR
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2016 World Grand Prix|2R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2017 World Grand Prix|2R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2018 World Grand Prix|1R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="background:#ffebcd;"|[[2020 World Grand Prix (2020–21 season)|QF]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2021 World Grand Prix|2R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[German Masters]]
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[German Masters]]
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|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|WD
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|WD
|
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Welsh Open (snooker)|Welsh Open]]
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Welsh Open (snooker)|Welsh Open]]
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|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2023 Welsh Open (snooker)|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2023 Welsh Open (snooker)|1R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|WD
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|WD
|-
|
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Players Championship (snooker)|Players Championship]]<ref group="nb">The event was called the Players Tour Championship Grand Finals (2010/2011–2012/2013) and the Players Championship Grand Final (2013/2014–2015/2016)</ref>
|align="center" colspan="9" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" style="background:thistle;"|[[Players Tour Championship 2010/2011 – Finals|F]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[Players Tour Championship 2011/2012 – Finals|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[Players Tour Championship 2012/2013 – Finals|1R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="background:#ffebcd;"|[[Players Tour Championship 2014/2015 – Finals|QF]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[Players Tour Championship 2015/2016 – Finals|1R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2021 Players Championship (snooker)|1R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[World Open (snooker)|World Open]]<ref group="nb">The event was called the Grand Prix (1999/2000–2000/2001 and 2004/2005–2009/2010) and the LG Cup (2001/2002–2003/2004)</ref>
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[World Open (snooker)|World Open]]<ref group="nb">The event was called the Grand Prix (1999/2000–2000/2001 and 2004/2005–2009/2010) and the LG Cup (2001/2002–2003/2004)</ref>
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|align="center" colspan="3" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|align="center" colspan="3" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[World Grand Prix (snooker)|World Grand Prix]]
|align="center" colspan="13" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|NR
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2016 World Grand Prix|2R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2017 World Grand Prix|2R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2018 World Grand Prix|1R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="background:#ffebcd;"|[[2020 World Grand Prix (2020–21 season)|QF]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2021 World Grand Prix|2R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Players Championship (snooker)|Players Championship]]<ref group="nb">The event was called the Players Tour Championship Grand Final (2010/2011–2015/2016)</ref>
|align="center" colspan="9" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" style="background:thistle;"|[[Players Tour Championship 2010/2011 – Finals|F]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[Players Tour Championship 2011/2012 – Finals|1R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[Players Tour Championship 2012/2013 – Finals|1R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="background:#ffebcd;"|[[Players Tour Championship 2014/2015 – Finals|QF]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[Players Tour Championship 2015/2016 – Finals|1R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2021 Players Championship (snooker)|1R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Tour Championship (snooker)|Tour Championship]]
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Tour Championship (snooker)|Tour Championship]]
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|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|DNQ
|
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[World Snooker Championship|World Championship]]
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[World Snooker Championship|World Championship]]
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|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|WD
|
|
|-
|-
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|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Masters (snooker)|The Masters]]
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Masters (snooker)|The Masters]]
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|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Championship League]]
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Championship League]]
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|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2022 Championship League (invitational)|RR]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2022 Championship League (invitational)|RR]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Six-red World Championship]]<ref group="nb">The event was called the Six-red Snooker International (2008/2009) and the Six-red World Grand Prix (2009/2010)</ref>
|align="center" colspan="7" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" style="background:#ffebcd;"|[[2008 Six-red Snooker International|QF]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|NH
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2012 Six-red World Championship|RR]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2016 Six-red World Championship|2R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2017 Six-red World Championship|RR]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" colspan="2" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|
|
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|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Irish Masters]]
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Irish Masters]]
|align="center" colspan="3" style="color:#555555;"|Non-Ranking Event
|align="center" colspan="3" style="color:#555555;"|Non-Ranking
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
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|align="center" colspan="2" style="color:#555555;"|Non-Ranking
|align="center" colspan="2" style="color:#555555;"|Non-Ranking
|align="center" colspan="3" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|align="center" colspan="3" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|NR
|align="center" colspan="2" style="color:#555555;"|Non-Ranking
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Paul Hunter Classic]]<ref group="nb">The event was called the Grand Prix Fürth (2004/2005) and the Fürth German Open (2005/2006–2006/2007)</ref>
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Paul Hunter Classic]]<ref group="nb">The event was called the Grand Prix Fürth (2004/2005) and the Fürth German Open (2005/2006–2006/2007)</ref>
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|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Riga Masters (snooker)|Riga Masters]]<ref group="nb">The event was called the Riga Open (2014/2015–2015/2016)</ref>
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Riga Masters (snooker)|Riga Masters]]<ref group="nb">The event was called the Riga Open (2014/2015–2015/2016)</ref>
|align="center" colspan="13" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" colspan="13" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" colspan="2" style="color:#555555;"|MR
|align="center" colspan="2" style="color:#555555;"|Minor-Rank
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2016 Riga Masters|2R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2016 Riga Masters|2R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
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|align="center" colspan="19" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" colspan="19" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2021 WST Pro Series|RR]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2021 WST Pro Series|RR]]
|align="center" colspan="3" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|align="center" colspan="30" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Turkish Masters]]
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Turkish Masters]]
|align="center" colspan="20" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" colspan="20" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" style="background:#ffebcd;"|[[2022 Turkish Masters|QF]]
|align="center" style="background:#ffebcd;"|[[2022 Turkish Masters|QF]]
|align="center" colspan="2" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|align="center" colspan="3" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Gibraltar Open]]
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Gibraltar Open]]
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|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2021 Gibraltar Open|3R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2021 Gibraltar Open|3R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" colspan="2" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|align="center" colspan="3" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[WST Classic]]
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[WST Classic]]
|align="center" colspan="21" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" colspan="21" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2023 WST Classic|3R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2023 WST Classic|3R]]
|align="center" colspan="2" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[European Masters (snooker)|European Masters]]<ref group="nb">The event was called the European Open (2001/2002–2003/2004) and the Malta Cup (2004/2005 and 2007/2008)</ref>
|align="center" colspan="2" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|NR
|align="center" colspan="8" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2017 European Masters (snooker)|1R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="background:thistle;"|[[2020 European Masters (2020–21 season)|F]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2022 European Masters|2R]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|LQ
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|NH
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|NH
|-
|-
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|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2016 Snooker Shoot-Out|2R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2016 Snooker Shoot-Out|2R]]
|align="center" colspan="30" style="color:#555555;"|Ranking Event
|align="center" colspan="30" style="color:#555555;"|Ranking Event
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|{{nowrap|[[Six-red World Championship]]<ref group="nb">The event was called the Six-red Snooker International (2008/2009) and the Six-red World Grand Prix (2009/2010)</ref>}}
|align="center" colspan="7" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" style="background:#ffebcd;"|[[2008 Six-red Snooker International|QF]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|NH
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2012 Six-red World Championship|RR]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2016 Six-red World Championship|2R]]
|align="center" style="background:#afeeee;"|[[2017 Six-red World Championship|RR]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" colspan="2" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" colspan="2" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|-
|-
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Haining Open]]
|style="background:#EFEFEF;"|[[Haining Open]]
|align="center" colspan="13" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" colspan="13" style="color:#555555;"|Tournament Not Held
|align="center" colspan="2" style="color:#555555;"|MR
|align="center" colspan="2" style="color:#555555;"|Minor-Rank
|align="center" style="background:yellow;"|[[2016 Haining Open|SF]]
|align="center" style="background:yellow;"|[[2016 Haining Open|SF]]
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
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|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|NH
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|NH
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" colspan="2" style="color:#555555;"|Not Held
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|NH
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|A
|align="center" style="color:#555555;"|NH
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:78%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:78%;"
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! colspan="6"|Performance Table Legend
! colspan="6"|Performance Table Legend
|-
|-
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|}
|}
{{Reflist|group=nb}}
{{Reflist|group=nb}}
</div>


==Career finals==
==Career finals==
===Ranking finals: 4 (1 title)===
===Ranking finals: 4 (1 title)===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!width="80"| Outcome
|-
|width="80"|'''Outcome'''
!width="20"| No.
|width="20"|'''No.'''
!width="50"| Year
|width="50"|'''Year'''
!width="250"| Championship
|width="250"|'''Championship'''
!width="200"| Opponent in the final
|width="200"|'''Opponent in the final'''
!width="50"| Score
|width="100"|'''Score'''
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
| 1.
| 1.
| [[Players Tour Championship 2010/2011 – Finals|2011]]
| [[Players Tour Championship 2010/2011 – Finals|2011]]
| [[Players Tour Championship Finals]]
| [[Players Championship (snooker)|Players Tour Championship Grand Final]]
| {{Flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Shaun|Murphy}}
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Shaun Murphy]]
| align="centr"|0–4
| align="center"|0–4
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
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| [[Australian Goldfields Open]]
| [[Australian Goldfields Open]]
| {{flagicon|SCO}} [[John Higgins]]
| {{flagicon|SCO}} [[John Higgins]]
| 8–9
| align="center"|8–9
|-
|-
| style="background:#98FB98"|Winner
| style="background:#98FB98"|Winner
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| [[German Masters]]
| [[German Masters]]
| {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Luca Brecel]]
| {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Luca Brecel]]
| 9–5
| align="center"|9–5
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
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| [[European Masters (snooker)|European Masters]]
| [[European Masters (snooker)|European Masters]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mark Selby]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mark Selby]]
| 8–9
| align="center"|8–9
|}
|}


===Minor-ranking finals: 5 (1 title)===
===Minor-ranking finals: 5 (1 title)===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!width="80"| Outcome
|-
|width="80"|'''Outcome'''
!width="20"| No.
|width="20"|'''No.'''
!width="50"| Year
|width="50"|'''Year'''
!width="250"| Championship
|width="250"|'''Championship'''
!width="200"| Opponent in the final
|width="200"|'''Opponent in the final'''
!width="50"| Score
|width="100"|'''Score'''
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
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| 2010
| 2010
| [[Players Tour Championship 2010/2011 – Event 6|Players Tour Championship – Event 6]]
| [[Players Tour Championship 2010/2011 – Event 6|Players Tour Championship – Event 6]]
| {{Flagicon|WAL}} {{sortname|Dominic|Dale}}
| {{Flagicon|WAL}} [[Dominic Dale]]
| align="centr"|3–4
| align="center"|3–4
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
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| 2011
| 2011
| [[Players Tour Championship 2011/2012 – Event 11|Players Tour Championship – Event 11]]
| [[Players Tour Championship 2011/2012 – Event 11|Players Tour Championship – Event 11]]
| {{Flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Tom|Ford|Tom Ford (snooker player)}}
| {{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Tom Ford (snooker player)|Tom Ford]]
| align="centr"|3–4
| align="center"|3–4
|-
|-
| style="background:#98FB98"|Winner
| style="background:#98FB98"|Winner
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| 2012
| 2012
| [[Players Tour Championship 2012/2013 – Event 2|Players Tour Championship – Event 2]]
| [[Players Tour Championship 2012/2013 – Event 2|Players Tour Championship – Event 2]]
| {{Flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|Stephen|Maguire}}
| {{Flagicon|SCO}} [[Stephen Maguire]]
| align="centr"|4–3
| align="center"|4–3
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
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| [[European Tour 2014/2015 – Event 3|2014]]
| [[European Tour 2014/2015 – Event 3|2014]]
| [[Bulgarian Open]]
| [[Bulgarian Open]]
| {{Flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Shaun|Murphy}}
| {{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Shaun Murphy]]
| align="centr"|2–4
| align="center"|2–4
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
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| [[European Tour 2015/2016 – Event 6|2016]]
| [[European Tour 2015/2016 – Event 6|2016]]
| [[Gdynia Open]]
| [[Gdynia Open]]
| {{Flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Mark|Selby}}
| {{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Mark Selby]]
| align="centr"|1–4
| align="center"|1–4
|}
|}


===Non-ranking finals: 6 (4 titles)===
===Non-ranking finals: 6 (4 titles)===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!width="80"| Outcome
|-
|width="80"|'''Outcome'''
!width="20"| No.
|width="20"|'''No.'''
!width="50"| Year
|width="50"|'''Year'''
!width="250"| Championship
|width="250"|'''Championship'''
!width="200"| Opponent in the final
|width="200"|'''Opponent in the final'''
!width="50"| Score
|width="100"|'''Score'''
|-
|-
| style=" background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
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| [[Pro Challenge Series#Event 2|Pro Challenge Series – Event 2]]
| [[Pro Challenge Series#Event 2|Pro Challenge Series – Event 2]]
| {{flagicon|IRL}} [[Ken Doherty]]
| {{flagicon|IRL}} [[Ken Doherty]]
| 2−6
| align="center"|2−6
|-
|-
| style="background:#98FB98"|Winner
| style="background:#98FB98"|Winner
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| [[2011 Power Snooker Masters Trophy|2011]]
| [[2011 Power Snooker Masters Trophy|2011]]
| [[Power Snooker]]
| [[Power Snooker]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Ronnie|O'Sullivan}}
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ronnie O'Sullivan]]
| align="centr"|<ref group="nb">This format was based on points. Gould won 286–258.</ref>
| align="center"|<ref group="nb">This format was based on points. Gould won 286–258.</ref>
|-
|-
| style="background:#98FB98"|Winner
| style="background:#98FB98"|Winner
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| [[Snooker Shoot Out]]
| [[Snooker Shoot Out]]
| {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Mark Allen (snooker player)|Mark Allen]]
| {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Mark Allen (snooker player)|Mark Allen]]
| align="centr"|1–0
| align="center"|1–0
|-
|-
| style="background:#98FB98"|Winner
| style="background:#98FB98"|Winner
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| [[Championship League]]
| [[Championship League]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ali Carter]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ali Carter]]
| 3–2
| align="center"|3–2
|-
|-
| bgcolor="ffa07a"|Runner-up
| bgcolor="ffa07a"|Runner-up
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| [[Championship League]]
| [[Championship League]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Judd Trump]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Judd Trump]]
| align="centr"|1–3
| align="center"|1–3
|-
|-
| style="background:#98FB98"|Winner
| style="background:#98FB98"|Winner
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| [[Championship League]] <small>(2)</small>
| [[Championship League]] <small>(2)</small>
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jack Lisowski]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jack Lisowski]]
| align="centr"|3–1
| align="center"|3–1
|}
|}


===Team finals: 2 ===
===Team finals: 2 ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
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|width="20"|'''No.'''
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|width="250"|'''Championship'''
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|width="200"|'''Opponent(s) in the final'''
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|-
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===Amateur finals: 3 (2 titles)===
===Amateur finals: 3 (2 titles)===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
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!width="20"| No.
|width="20"|'''No.'''
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|width="50"|'''Year'''
!width="250"| Championship
|width="250"|'''Championship'''
!width="200"| Opponent in the final
|width="200"|'''Opponent in the final'''
!width="50"| Score
|width="100"|'''Score'''
|-
|-
| style="background:#98FB98"|Winner
| style="background:#98FB98"|Winner
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| [[English Amateur Championship]]
| [[English Amateur Championship]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Craig Taylor
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Craig Taylor
| 8–6
| align="center"|8–6
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
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| [[International Open Series|PIOS – Event 1]]
| [[International Open Series|PIOS – Event 1]]
| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Tian Pengfei]]
| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Tian Pengfei]]
| 3–6
| align="center"|3–6
|-
|-
| style="background:#98FB98"|Winner
| style="background:#98FB98"|Winner
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| [[English Amateur Championship]] <small>(2)</small>
| [[English Amateur Championship]] <small>(2)</small>
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Lilley (snooker player)|David Lilley]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Lilley (snooker player)|David Lilley]]
| 8–7
| align="center"|8–7
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Martin Gould}}
{{Commons category|Martin Gould}}
* {{WST player|martin-gould}}
* {{WST player}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Gould, Martin}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gould, Martin}}

Latest revision as of 12:06, 4 December 2024

Martin Gould
Gould at the 2015 German Masters
Born (1981-09-14) 14 September 1981 (age 43)
Pinner, London, England
Sport country England
NicknameThe Pinner Potter[1]
Professional2003/2004, 2007–present
Highest ranking11 (February–March 2012)
Current ranking 95 (as of 16 December 2024)
Maximum breaks1
Century breaks251 (as of 3 January 2025)
Tournament wins
Ranking1
Minor-ranking1

Martin Gould (born 14 September 1981) is an English professional snooker player from Pinner in the London Borough of Harrow. He has appeared in four ranking finals and won one ranking title, the 2016 German Masters.

Career

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Gould began his professional career by playing the Challenge Tour in 2000, at the time the second-level professional tour.[2] In 2002, Gould won his first English Amateur Championship, beating Craig Taylor in the final. Gould reached the semi-finals of the 2002 European Championship.

Gould enjoyed a good run in the qualification for the 2003 World Snooker Championship, winning eight matches, beating Alain Robidoux and Stephen Maguire. Gould's campaign ended when he lost to Patrick Wallace. However, he dropped off the Main Tour after this sole season and barely played for the next four years, due to looking after his terminally ill mother.

Gould returned to action in 2007 as he won his second English Amateur Championship, beating David Lilley 8–7 in a dramatic black-ball decider, as Lilley potted the black only for the white ball to go in-off. He then won the English Play-offs in Leeds to ensure his return to the Main Tour for 2007–08 season.

Gould reached the last 32 of the 2007 Northern Ireland Trophy, beating Matthew Stevens 5–4 from 0–3 down in the last 48. He also won multiple qualifying matches at both the UK Championship and World Championship qualifying events, although he did not ultimately qualify for either event. He finished the season inside the top 64.

Gould came through qualifying for the 2008 UK Championship, beating Supoj Saenla 9–1, Tom Ford 9–6, and in the final qualifying round overturned a 2–5 deficit to overcome Dominic Dale 9–6. In the first round Gould faced eventual champion Shaun Murphy. Murphy went 7–3 ahead before Gould rattled off four frames in a row to bring the score back to 7–7, but Murphy held on to seal a 9–7 victory. Gould then also reached the last 16 of a ranking event for the first time, at the 2009 Welsh Open, beating Stephen Hendry 5–3 in the last 32. Solid qualifying results in the remainder of the season helped him into the top 48 in the world rankings for 2009–10 season meaning Gould had only to win two matches to qualify for events. In the World Championship qualifying, Gould defeated Rodney Goggins 10–7, David Gilbert 10–8 and former top-16 player Matthew Stevens 10–4 to qualify for the World Championship, where he lost in the first round. Despite dismal results during the first tournaments of 2009–10 season, he again returned to the Crucible the following year and defeated Marco Fu 10–9 in the first round. In the second round he spectacularly led Neil Robertson 6–0, 11–5 and 12–10, playing arguably his best snooker ever, before ultimately losing 12–13.[3] Robertson went on to win the championship that year.

Gould had a strong start to the 2010–11 season, reaching the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters after beating Stephen Hendry 5–3, and scored his major ranking quarter-final at the World Open, where he lost 1–3 to Peter Ebdon. He performed successfully during the minor-ranking PTC events, his best result being the final of the Event 6, where he lost 3–4 to Dominic Dale despite Dale needing snookers in the decider. Having qualified to the PTC Grand Finals, in March 2011 Gould reached his first career final, where he was beaten 0–4 by Shaun Murphy. Gould once again qualified for the World Championship, and defeated Marco Fu 10–8 in a repeat of the previous year's first round match. Gould was then defeated by reigning China Open champion and eventual World Championship runner-up, Judd Trump.

Top 16 breakthrough

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Gould began the 2011–12 season by qualifying for the first two ranking events of the year, the Australian Goldfields Open and the Shanghai Masters, being knocked out in the first round by Stephen Hendry in the former and in the second round to Matthew Stevens in the latter.[4] His consistent performances were enough to see him break into the elite top 16 for the first time in October, meaning he would no longer have to qualify for the ranking tournaments.[5]

In November, Gould won the Power Snooker, a new cue sport tournament which was introduced in 2010, beating reigning champion Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final.[6] This was the last Power Snooker tournament to be held. Gould finished 2011 by reaching the final of PTC Event 11, where he lost to Tom Ford 3–4.[7] He also reached the semi-finals of Event 9 and Event 12 to finish 10th in the Order of Merit and seal his place in the Finals, where he lost 1–4 to eventual winner Stephen Lee in the last 24.[8][9] Gould's recent rise up the world rankings earned him a place in the prestigious Masters tournament for the first time in 2012. Only the top 16 are invited to the event with Gould drawing Shaun Murphy in the first round and being beaten 2–6.[10] After breaking into the top 16, Gould only won two matches in ranking events during the rest of the campaign. His season ended with three successive first round defeats, culminating in an 8–10 loss to David Gilbert in the World Championship.[4] He finished the season ranked world number 14, meaning he had climbed 7 places during the year.[11]

The 2012–13 season was a year of contrasts for Gould as he won three tournaments, but failed to perform in the ranking events. He began with a 3–5 defeat to Jamie Cope in the Wuxi Classic, but then beat Ken Doherty 5–3 and Cao Yupeng 5–4 to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Goldfields Open where he lost 2–5 to Mark Davis.[12] Gould then won his first professional title carrying ranking points at the minor-ranking Second PTC event of the season. He beat Stephen Maguire 4–3 in the final and credited his work with new coach Stephen Feeney as a major reason for his success.[13] He couldn't translate this form in to the main ranking tournaments though, as he lost in the first round of the next three events and lost his qualifying match in another three to drop out of the top 16.[12][14] At the Snooker Shoot-Out, the event where each match is played over one frame lasting 10-minute under shot clock rules, Gould won the title by beating Mark Allen in the final. The £32,000 cheque he received is the biggest of his career to date.[15] Despite following this up with first round defeats in the World Open and PTC Finals, Gould had won Group 5 of the Championship League to qualify for the Winners Group.[12] There he won three of his six matches to progress to the semi-finals where he beat Ding Junhui 3–0, before seeing off Ali Carter 3–2 to win the tournament with a century break in the deciding frame.[16] Gould's season ended when he lost 5–10 to Shaun Murphy in the first round of the World Championship to finish the year ranked world number 25, a drop of 11 places from the start season.[12][17]

2013/2014 season

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In the ranking events of the 2013–14 season, Gould reached the second round on four occasions but could never advance beyond this point. He also lost in the qualifying rounds for five other tournaments.[18] Gould's best result on the European Tour was at the Rotterdam Open where he lost in the quarter-finals 3–4 to Mark Selby.[19] For the second successive year he qualified for the Winners' group of the Championship League and won through to the semi-finals where he beat Stephen Maguire 3–0. Gould was unable to defend his title however, as he was defeated 1–3 in the final by Judd Trump.[20] As the tournament is non-ranking Gould was unable to halt his slide down the rankings which meant he needed to win three qualifying matches to reach the first round of the World Championship. He did so with comprehensive 10–1 victories over Mitchell Travis and Igor Figueiredo and then beat Liang Wenbo 10–7.[18] Gould played Marco Fu over whom he had already beaten twice in the event before, but he was unable to extend this into a hat-trick of triumphs as he lost 7–10.[21] He fell five more places this season to end it as the world number 30.[22]

2014/2015 season

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Martin Gould at the 2015 German Masters

Gould won three matches to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2014 Wuxi Classic and came from 0–57 down in the deciding frame against Stephen Maguire to beat him 5–4.[23] In Gould's first ranking event semi-final since 2011 he was defeated 4–6 by Joe Perry.[24] He was knocked out in the last 16 of both the Australian Goldfields Open and Shanghai Masters.[25] In October, he reached the final of the Bulgarian Open, but lost 2–4 to Shaun Murphy.[26] At the inaugural World Grand Prix, Gould knocked out Alan McManus 4–1, Mark Selby 4–2 and Peter Ebdon 4–2 to meet Judd Trump in the semi-finals. Gould made a 111 break to go 5–1 up, but incredibly lost five frames in a row (during which Trump outscored him 395–37) to be defeated 5–6.[27] He had a chance to exact revenge in the very next event as he met Trump again in the quarter-finals of the PTC Grand Final after eliminating Michael White and turning the tables on Shaun Murphy, but was beaten 2–4.[28] However, Gould's good season ended with a surprise 6–10 loss to amateur Adam Duffy in the first round of World Championship qualifying.[29]

2015/2016 season: First ranking event win

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Gould's season began at the Australian Goldfields Open, where he beat Marco Fu 5–4, Michael Holt 5–3 and Matthew Selt 5–1.[30] He then eased past Stephen Maguire 6–1 in the semi-finals to play in the second ranking event final of his career, in which he made two centuries and came back from 5–7 down to level John Higgins at 8–8.[31] Gould had the first chance in the deciding frame, but could only score eight points as an 89 break from Higgins denied him the title.[32] Gould qualified for the Shanghai Masters by beating Liam Highfield 5–2 in the final round of qualifying, and beat Barry Hawkins 5–1 in the last 32, before getting revenge on John Higgins for the defeat in Australia by beating him 5–3. He crashed out to Stuart Bingham 4–5 in the quarter-finals despite leading 4–2. Gould would also suffer disappointment at the UK Championship as he let a 5–1 lead slip against underdog David Grace in the quarter-finals, losing 5–6 after having several chances to close out the victory.[33]

At the German Masters, Gould defeated Mark Williams 5–4 in the last 32, Ben Woollaston 5–0 in the last 16, Judd Trump 5–4 in the quarter-finals (after having suffered three close losses to him the previous season), Graeme Dott 6–2 in the semi-finals and Belgian Luca Brecel 9–5 in the final to win the first ranking title of his professional career.[34][35] Gould lost in the final of the Gdynia Open 1–4 to Mark Selby. After being knocked out in the second round of the World Grand Prix by Shaun Murphy, Gould ended the season with three first round defeats, culminating with an 8–10 loss to Ding Junhui at the World Championship.[36]

2016/2017 season

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A run of failing to get past the third round of a ranking event in the 2016–17 season ended when Gould played in the 2017 German Masters. The defending champion beat Jamie Jones 5–0, Ricky Walden 5–3 and Ryan Day 5–2 to face Ali Carter in the semi-finals and he was defeated 2–6. The run gave Gould the final place for the World Grand Prix and he edged out Mark Selby 4–3, before losing 3–4 to Joe Perry.[37] Gould won three matches to qualify for the World Championship and fell 2–7 behind John Higgins in the opening session of the first round.[38] He threatened a fightback upon his return, but would be eliminated 6–10.[39]

Performance and rankings timeline

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Ranking[40][nb 1] [nb 2] [nb 2] [nb 2] [nb 2] [nb 3] [nb 2] [nb 3] 63 46 43 21 14 25 30 26 15 15 24 32 53 25 29 60 70
Ranking tournaments
Championship League Tournament Not Held Non-Ranking Event 2R RR A RR A
Xi'an Grand Prix Tournament Not Held WD
Saudi Arabia Masters Tournament Not Held A
English Open Tournament Not Held 3R 1R 3R 1R 1R 2R 3R 1R A
British Open A A A A LQ A Tournament Not Held 2R LQ LQ WD
Wuhan Open Tournament Not Held A WD
Northern Ireland Open Tournament Not Held A A A 1R 4R 1R 1R LQ A
International Championship Tournament Not Held 1R 2R 2R 1R 1R SF 3R 1R Not Held A A
UK Championship A A A A LQ A LQ 1R LQ 1R 2R 1R 1R 2R QF 2R QF 2R 2R 1R 2R LQ LQ A
Shoot Out Tournament Not Held Non-Ranking Event 1R 3R 2R 1R 3R 1R 3R WD A
Scottish Open[nb 4] A A A A LQ Tournament Not Held MR Not Held WD 1R A 3R 1R 3R 1R WD
German Masters Tournament Not Held LQ 1R LQ LQ 2R W SF 1R LQ LQ LQ LQ LQ WD
Welsh Open A A A A LQ A LQ 2R LQ LQ 2R LQ 2R 3R 4R 1R 4R 1R 1R 3R LQ 1R WD
World Open[nb 5] A A A A LQ A LQ LQ LQ QF 1R 1R 1R Not Held LQ 2R A A Not Held A
World Grand Prix Tournament Not Held NR 2R 2R 1R DNQ DNQ QF 2R DNQ DNQ
Players Championship[nb 6] Tournament Not Held F 1R 1R DNQ QF 1R DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 1R DNQ DNQ DNQ
Tour Championship Tournament Not Held DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ
World Championship LQ LQ LQ LQ LQ LQ LQ 1R 2R 2R 1R 1R 1R LQ 1R 1R LQ 1R 2R 1R LQ LQ WD
Non-ranking tournaments
Champion of Champions Tournament Not Held 1R A A QF A A 1R A A A A
The Masters A A LQ A LQ A LQ LQ LQ A 1R A A A A A A A A A A A A
Championship League Tournament Not Held A A A RR RR W F WD RR RR 2R W A A RR A A
Former ranking tournaments
Irish Masters Non-Ranking A LQ A Tournament Not Held
Northern Ireland Trophy Tournament Not Held 2R LQ Tournament Not Held
Bahrain Championship Tournament Not Held LQ Tournament Not Held
Wuxi Classic[nb 7] Tournament Not Held Non-Ranking Event 1R 2R SF Tournament Not Held
Australian Goldfields Open Tournament Not Held 1R QF 1R 2R F Tournament Not Held
Shanghai Masters Tournament Not Held LQ LQ LQ 2R 2R 1R 2R 2R QF WR QF Non-Ranking Not Held Non-Ranking
Paul Hunter Classic[nb 8] Tournament Not Held Pro-am Event Minor-Ranking Event 1R 1R A NR Tournament Not Held
Indian Open Tournament Not Held LQ A NH 3R LQ A Tournament Not Held
China Open A A A Not Held A LQ LQ LQ 1R 1R LQ LQ A 1R 2R 1R LQ Tournament Not Held
Riga Masters[nb 9] Tournament Not Held Minor-Rank 2R LQ LQ LQ Tournament Not Held
China Championship Tournament Not Held NR 3R LQ 2R Tournament Not Held
WST Pro Series Tournament Not Held RR Tournament Not Held
Turkish Masters Tournament Not Held QF Not Held
Gibraltar Open Tournament Not Held MR A A A 3R 3R A Not Held
WST Classic Tournament Not Held 3R Not Held
European Masters[nb 10] Not Held A A LQ A NR Tournament Not Held LQ 1R LQ LQ F 2R LQ LQ NH
Former non-ranking tournaments
Brazil Masters Tournament Not Held 1R Tournament Not Held
Power Snooker Tournament Not Held A W Tournament Not Held
World Grand Prix Tournament Not Held SF Ranking Event
General Cup[nb 11] Tournament Not Held A Not Held A NH A A A A RR Tournament Not Held
Shoot Out Tournament Not Held 1R QF W 1R 3R 2R Ranking Event
Six-red World Championship[nb 12] Tournament Not Held QF A A NH RR A A A 2R RR A A Not Held A Not Held
Haining Open Tournament Not Held Minor-Rank SF A A A NH A NH A NH
Performance Table Legend
LQ lost in the qualifying draw #R lost in the early rounds of the tournament
(WR = Wildcard round, RR = Round robin)
QF lost in the quarter-finals
SF lost in the semi-finals F lost in the final W won the tournament
DNQ did not qualify for the tournament A did not participate in the tournament WD withdrew from the tournament
NH / Not Held means an event was not held.
NR / Non-Ranking Event means an event is/was no longer a ranking event.
R / Ranking Event means an event is/was a ranking event.
MR / Minor-Ranking Event means an event is/was a minor-ranking event.
PA / Pro-am Event means an event is/was a pro-am event.
  1. ^ From the 2010/2011 season it shows the ranking at the beginning of the season
  2. ^ a b c d e He was an amateur
  3. ^ a b New players don't have a ranking
  4. ^ The event was called the Players Championship (2003/2004)
  5. ^ The event was called the Grand Prix (1999/2000–2000/2001 and 2004/2005–2009/2010) and the LG Cup (2001/2002–2003/2004)
  6. ^ The event was called the Players Tour Championship Grand Final (2010/2011–2015/2016)
  7. ^ The event was called the Jiangsu Classic (2008/2009–2009/2010)
  8. ^ The event was called the Grand Prix Fürth (2004/2005) and the Fürth German Open (2005/2006–2006/2007)
  9. ^ The event was called the Riga Open (2014/2015–2015/2016)
  10. ^ The event was called the European Open (2001/2002–2003/2004) and the Malta Cup (2004/2005 and 2007/2008)
  11. ^ The event was called the General Cup International (2004/2005–2011/2012)
  12. ^ The event was called the Six-red Snooker International (2008/2009) and the Six-red World Grand Prix (2009/2010)

Career finals

[edit]

Ranking finals: 4 (1 title)

[edit]
Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Runner-up 1. 2011 Players Tour Championship Grand Final England Shaun Murphy 0–4
Runner-up 2. 2015 Australian Goldfields Open Scotland John Higgins 8–9
Winner 1. 2016 German Masters Belgium Luca Brecel 9–5
Runner-up 3. 2020 European Masters England Mark Selby 8–9

Minor-ranking finals: 5 (1 title)

[edit]
Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Runner-up 1. 2010 Players Tour Championship – Event 6 Wales Dominic Dale 3–4
Runner-up 2. 2011 Players Tour Championship – Event 11 England Tom Ford 3–4
Winner 1. 2012 Players Tour Championship – Event 2 Scotland Stephen Maguire 4–3
Runner-up 3. 2014 Bulgarian Open England Shaun Murphy 2–4
Runner-up 4. 2016 Gdynia Open England Mark Selby 1–4

Non-ranking finals: 6 (4 titles)

[edit]
Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Runner-up 1. 2009 Pro Challenge Series – Event 2 Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 2−6
Winner 1. 2011 Power Snooker England Ronnie O'Sullivan [nb 1]
Winner 2. 2013 Snooker Shoot Out Northern Ireland Mark Allen 1–0
Winner 3. 2013 Championship League England Ali Carter 3–2
Runner-up 2. 2014 Championship League England Judd Trump 1–3
Winner 4. 2019 Championship League (2) England Jack Lisowski 3–1

Team finals: 2

[edit]
Outcome No. Year Championship Team/partner Opponent(s) in the final Score
Runner-up 1. 2010 World Mixed Doubles Championship England Pam Wood England Joe Perry
Latvia Tatjana Vasiljeva
1–3[41]
Runner-up 2. 2011 World Mixed Doubles Championship (2) England Pam Wood England Joe Perry
Latvia Tatjana Vasiljeva
2–3[42]

Amateur finals: 3 (2 titles)

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Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Winner 1. 2002 English Amateur Championship England Craig Taylor 8–6
Runner-up 1. 2005 PIOS – Event 1 China Tian Pengfei 3–6
Winner 2. 2007 English Amateur Championship (2) England David Lilley 8–7

Notes

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  1. ^ This format was based on points. Gould won 286–258.

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