 Walden at the 2016 Paul Hunter Classic | |
| Born | 11 November 1982 Chester, England |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  England |
| Nickname | Stamina Man[1] |
| Professional | 2001–present |
| Highest ranking | 6 (March 2015)[2] |
| Current ranking | 36 (as of 28 October 2024) |
| Maximum breaks | 1 |
| Century breaks | 375 (as of 5 November 2024) |
| Tournament wins | |
| Ranking | 3 |
| Minor-ranking | 1 |
Ricky Walden (born 11 November 1982) is an English professional snooker player from Chester.
Walden turned professional in 2000 and it took him eight years to win his first ranking title at the Shanghai Masters. He has since won the 2012 Wuxi Classic and the 2014 International Championship and has been inside the top 16 in the season-ending rankings on four occasions. A former world Top 6 player, Walden has reached the televised stages of the World Snooker Championship on nine occasions as of 2023, with his best result being a semi-finalist in 2013.
- ^ "Players Championship snooker as it happened: Ricky Walden hits back to edge out Mark Williams in final-frame decider". Eurosport. 9 February 2022. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "World Rankings After The Indian Open 2015" (PDF). World Snooker. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.