Matthew Stevens is a Welsh professional snooker player. He has won two of the game's Triple Crown events, the Masters in 2000 and the UK Championship in 2003. He has also been a two-time runner-up in the other triple crown event, the World Snooker Championship, in 2000 and 2005. Stevens reached a career high ranking of No. 4 for the 2005/2006 season. Stevens has compiled more than 350 century breaks during his career.
Stevens at the 2016 Paul Hunter Classic
2013 German Masters
2016 Paul Hunter Classic
The Triple Crown in professional snooker refers to winning the sport's three longest-running and most prestigious tournaments: the World Snooker Championship, the invitational Masters, and the UK Championship. In January 2020, the three tournaments were formally named the Triple Crown Series.
Trophies of the Triple Crown tournaments, from left to right: UK Championship, World Snooker Championship, and Masters.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has won 23 Triple Crown titles—the most won by any player.
Image: Triple Crown Series Logo