Born | Moscow, Russia | 19 January 1999
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Sport country | Russia |
Nickname | “The Krystal” |
Kristina Olegovna Tkach ([Кристина Олеговна Ткач] Error: {{Lang}}: invalid parameter: |3= (help);[1] born 19 January 1999) is a Russian professional pool player. She became the 2017 WPA World Nine-ball Junior Championship winner, defeating Lee Woo-jin in the final 9–6. Tkach is a four time European champion having won the eight-ball event in 2016 and 2019, as well as Straight pool in 2017 and 2019. In addition, she is a nine-time Junior European Champion.
Tkach is a regular player on the Euro Tour events, reaching the Tour number one in 2016. She is the second most successful player of all time on the tour behind Jasmin Ouschan, having won seven events beginning with the 2016 North Cyprus Open.