Haris Tahir

He is from Lahore, Punjab. He has the nickname 'Mr. One-Visit' due to his break-building power, which had led to over a hundred centuries in amateur tournament play. He scored his first 147 break in Lahore in 2015. He Scored 147 in a Tournament as well in Lahore in 2022. To date, he has scored a maximum break three times including practice and competition. ^[1][2] He won the Pakistan national under-18 championship in 2020.^[3]

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In 2017, Tahir was runner-up at the Pakistan national Under-21 Championship. In August of that year he reached the quarterfinal of the Pakistan National Ranking Snooker Championship in Karachi.^[4] He was the 2018 Punjab Champion. Then He won the 2020 Under-21 national championship.^[2] In October 2020, he reached the final of the Pakistan National Ranking Snooker Championship defeating former national champion Mohammad Bilal 6-3 in the semi-final before facing Mohammad Sajjad.^[5]

He competed at the ACBS Asian Snooker Championship in 2021 where he defeated Qatar’s Ali Alobaidli before overcoming Khalid Kamani of the UAE 5-2 in the quarter-final.^[6] In the semi-final he lost to the 2018 champion from Iran, Amir Sarkhosh.^[7][8] In September 2021, he was beaten by compatriot Babar Masih in the quarter finals of the Six Reds World Cup in Qatar.^[9]

In June 2023, he was selected to represent Pakistan in Asian 6 Red and Asian Team Championship in Tehran, Iran.^[3]

In January 2024, Tahir caused an upset at the NBP National Snooker Championship in Lahore, defeating former champion and fourth-seed Shahid Aftab on a deciding frame and qualified from the round-robin stage.^[10][11] He was defeated by Sohail Shahzad in the last-16.^[12]

In May 2024, he played at the Asia/Oceania Q School in Bangkok. In the second event Tahir came through 4-3 against China's Zhou Jinhao before facing Indian Laxman Rawat.^[13] He then came through a decider against Iran's Ehsan Heydari Nezhad.^[14] In the final round he beat Lan Yuhao of China to earn a two year card on the World Snooker Tour starting from the 2024–25 snooker season.^[15]

He recorded his first win as a professional when he defeated Jamie Jones in a qualifier for the Wuhan Open in July 2024.^[16] His run to the last-64 was ended by Chris Wakelin.^[17] In September 2024, he defeated Zak Surety at the 2024 Northern Ireland Open.^[18]

In June 2025, he received a walkover 5-0 victory in the first round of the 2025 Wuhan Open qualifying after former world champion Luca Brecel failed to show-up for their match.^[19] That month, he beat former world champion Ken Doherty in qualifying for the 2025 British Open.^[20] He was drawn in the round-robin stage of the 2025 Championship League against Barry Hawkins, Haydon Pinhey and John Astley, recording a win over group winner Pinhey but missing out on top-spot on frame difference.^[21][22] In November, his top break was 137 in a 6-3 win over Kreishh Gurbaxani at the 2025 UK Championship.^[23] In April, he recorded a 10-6 loss against Connor Benzey in the first round of qualifying for the 2026 World Snooker Championship.^[24] After dropping off the tour following the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, he entered Q School but was defeated by Paruke Aierken in event one.^[25]

NH / Not Held				means an event was not held
NR / Non-Ranking Event				means an event is/was no longer a ranking event
R / Ranking Event				means an event is/was a ranking event
MR / Minor-Ranking Event				means an event is/was a minor-ranking event

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Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent in the final	Score
Runner-up	1.	2018	Asian Under-21 Championship	Aung Phyo	4–6

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