Stuart Reardon

Stuart Reardon, born on November 28, 1969, in Barking, London, England, embarked on his professional snooker career in 1991. During his debut season, he achieved a notable run to the last 32 of the 1992 Asian Open, where he was defeated by Steve Campbell. He also reached the last 64 at the 1991 UK Championship and the 1992 British Open. His early career included victories against players such as Peter Francisco, Andy Hicks, and Barry Pinches, and a significant 5–0 victory over John Spencer in the 1992 European Open prior to Spencer’s retirement. These early achievements saw his world ranking rise to 88th for the 1992/1993 season.

Reardon continued his career with varying periods of performance. In 1995, he reached the last 64 at the Grand Prix and the last 32 of the UK Championship, losing to Jason Ferguson and Jimmy White, respectively. During the same season, he advanced to the last 16 of the Benson & Hedges Championship, where he defeated a then nineteen-year-old Stuart Bingham, making a break of 115. He left the professional tour in 1997 but successfully re-qualified for the 1998/1999 season. Despite a challenging period with minimal earnings, he re-qualified again. In the 2000 UK Championship, he reached the last 96, where he faced Stuart Bingham again and was defeated.

After the 2000/2001 season, where he was ranked 139th, Reardon lost his professional status for the third time at the age of 32. He attempted to rejoin the tour over the following two seasons but did not achieve the necessary progress in any tournaments. His professional career spanned from 1991 to 1997 and included re-qualifications for the 1998/1999 and 2000/2001 seasons, demonstrating a persistent dedication to the sport.