2012 WPA World Nine-ball Championship
The 2012 WPA World Nine-ball Championship was a professional nine-ball pocket billiards (pool) championship, sanctioned by the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) and organised by Matchroom Sport. It was held from June 22 to 29 in Doha, Qatar, hosted by the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation. Qualifying tournaments were held from June 20 to 22, with the Al Sadd Sports Club hosting both qualifying and final tournaments.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | 9-ball |
| Location | Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation Doha, Qatar |
| Dates | June 22, 2012–June 29, 2012 |
Tournament format(s) | Double elimination / Single elimination |
| Host(s) | WPA World Nine-ball Championship |
| Participants | 128 |
| Final positions | |
| Champion | Darren Appleton |
| Runner-up | Li Hewen |
British Darren Appleton won the championship defeating China's Li Hewen 13–12 in the final. It was Appleton's second world title after having won the 2008 10-ball World Championship and his first world title in 9-ball. Defending champion Yukio Akakariyama was defeated in the round of 32, by future champion Thorsten Hohmann. A total of US$276,000 in prize money was distributed for the tournament, with the World Champion receiving $40,000.