# 1994 Women's World Snooker Championship

The 1994 Women's World Snooker Championship was a women's snooker tournament played in the United Kingdom and India in 1994 and was that year's edition of the Women's World Snooker Championship first held in 1976. The early rounds were played at the Cue Sports Snooker Club in Raunds, Northamptonshire and the quarter-finals onwards were played at the Meridien Hotel, New Delhi. Defending champion Allison Fisher beat Stacey Hillyard 7–3 in the final to take the title, her seventh and last Women's World Snooker Championship win.

## Tournament summary
### Early rounds

The initial rounds of the tournament, up to the fourth round (last 16) were held at the Cue Sports Snooker Club in Raunds, Northamptonshire. Of the top eight seeds, Allison Fisher, Karen Corr, Stacey Hillyard, Tessa Davidson and Kim Shaw qualified for the quarter-finals, whilst Ann-Marie Farren, Mandy Fisher and Lynette Horsburgh failed to get through. In the last 16 round, Farren was beaten 2–4 by Kelly Fisher after leading 2–0, Mandy Fisher lost 1–4 to Sarah Smith, and Horsburgh was defeated 1–4 by Sharon Dickson. Hillyard compiled the highest break of the competition, 108, in her third-round match against Gaye Jones. Defending champion Allison Fisher won 4–0 against both Valerie Dalgliesh and Julie Gillespie.

### Quarter-finals

From the quarter-finals onwards, matches were held at the Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, the first time that the championship was held outside of the United Kingdom. The quarter-finals onwards were televised by Indian national television, and on Sky in the United Kingdom.
For the third match in succession in the tournament, Allison Fisher achieved a whitewash of her opponent, beating Sarah Smith 5–0 whilst making four breaks over 30 to lead 4–0 and then compiling a century in the final frame. Hillyard also had a 5–0 win, making four breaks over 30 in defeating Shaw. Davidson was 1–3 down to Kelly Fisher but then leveled at 3–3 and went ahead at 4–3. After Fisher won the eighth frame, Davidson took the decider with the aid of a 44 break. Corr was 1–3 down to Dickson before winning four frames in a row to win 5–3.

### Semi-finals

Allison Fisher took a 3–1 lead against Davidson, then lost two of the next three to make it 4–3. Although Fisher won the next two frames and the match, she described it as "one of the toughest matches I've ever been involved in." Hillyard reached her sixth world championship final with a 6–3 win over Corr.

### Final

In the first session, Fisher won the opening frame, but was then 2–1 and 3–2 behind. She drew level at 3–3 with a break of 102 in the sixth frame.
In the second session, Fisher won all four frames, including the tenth on a re-spotted black to gain her seventh world snooker title in nine years. and the last time that she won the championship. The match featured breaks over 30 in nine of the ten frames was seen as closer than the end result suggested It was the seventh and last time that Fisher won the title.

### Prize money

Source: Snooker Scene Winner (Allison Fisher): £7,500 Runner-up (Stacey Hillyard): £2,500 Losing semi-finalists: £1,000 Losing quarter-finalists: £500 Fourth round losers: £250 Third round losers: £100 Second Round losers: £75 First Round losers: £50 Highest Break (Stacey Hillyard, 108): £400

## Main draw

Source: Snooker Scene
| Premliminary round Best-of-7 frames | Premliminary round Best-of-7 frames | Premliminary round Best-of-7 frames | First round Best-of-7 frames | First round Best-of-7 frames | First round Best-of-7 frames | Second round Best-of-7 frames | Second round Best-of-7 frames | Second round Best-of-7 frames |
| Valerie Dalgliesh | Valerie Dalgliesh | 4 | | | | | | |
| Michelle Brown | Michelle Brown | 2 | Valerie Dalgliesh | Valerie Dalgliesh | 4 | Mary Hawkes | Mary Hawkes | 0 |
| Valerie Van Bellinghen | Valerie Van Bellinghen | w.o. | Valerie Van Bellinghen | Valerie Van Bellinghen | 0 | Valerie Dalgliesh | Valerie Dalgliesh | 4 |
| Julie Noon | Julie Noon | | | | | | | |
| Margaret Browne | Margaret Browne | 4 | | | | | | |
| Beverley Hipwell | Beverley Hipwell | 3 | Margaret Browne | Margaret Browne | 1 | Kathy Parashis | Kathy Parashis | 4 |
| Dawn Wells | Dawn Wells | 4 | Dawn Wells | Dawn Wells | 4 | Dawn Wells | Dawn Wells | 0 |
| Laura Ronan | Laura Ronan | 0 | | | | | | |
| Pam Beevers | Pam Beevers | 4 | | | | | | |
| Cinde De Wulf | Cinde De Wulf | 3 | Pam Beevers | Pam Beevers | 4 | Carla Jolly | Carla Jolly | 4 |
| Nichola Barker | Nichola Barker | 4 | Nicola Barker | Nicola Barker | 2 | Pam Beevers | Pam Beevers | 1 |
| Christine Sharpe | Christine Sharpe | 2 | | | | | | |
| Tracey Warren | Tracey Warren | 4 | | | | | | |
| Marianne Lazarides | Marianne Lazarides | 3 | Tracey Warren | Tracey Warren | 0 | Teresa Carlisle | Teresa Carlisle | 3 |
| Anita Kuczma | Anita Kuczma | 4 | Anita Kuczma | Anita Kuczma | 4 | Anita Kuczma | Anita Kuczma | 4 |
| Natalie Chatfield | Natalie Chatfield | 1 | | | | | | |
| Jane Moss | Jane Moss | 4 | | | | | | |
| Annette McFaul | Annette McFaul | 0 | Jane Moss | Jane Moss | 4 | Julie Kelly | Julie Kelly | 4 |
| Martina Lumsden | Martina Lumsden | 4 | Martina Lumsden | Martina Lumsden | 2 | Jane Moss | Jane Moss | 1 |
| Victoria Carter | Victoria Carter | 0 | | | | | | |
| Christine Leclercq | Christine Leclercq | 4 | | | | | | |
| Sue Selby | Sue Selby | 1 | Christine Leclercq | Christine Leclercq | 4 | Jenny Poulter | Jenny Poulter | 4 |
| Susan Parrish | Susan Parrish | 4 | Susan Parrish | Susan Parrish | 2 | Christine Leclercq | Christine Leclercq | 2 |
| Jena Bedford | Jena Bedford | 1 | | | | | | |
| Mary Winn | Mary Winn | 4 | | | | | | |
| Michelle Winn | Michelle Winn | 2 | Mary Winn | Mary Winn | 2 | Maria Tart | Maria Tart | 4 |
| Mary Talbot | Mary Talbot | 4 | Mary Talbot | Mary Talbot | 4 | Mary Talbot | Mary Talbot | 0 |
| Debbie Singleton | Debbie Singleton | 2 | | | | | | |
| Sarah Ellerby | Sarah Ellerby | 4 | | | | | | |
| Anita Rizzuti | Anita Rizzuti | 2 | Sarah Ellerby | Sarah Ellerby | 3 | Kirsten Miners | Kirsten Miners | 4 |
| Helen Lazell | Helen Lazell | 4 | Helen Lazell | Helen Lazell | 4 | Helen Lazell | Helen Lazell | 1 |
| Greta Brown | Greta Brown | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | | Louise King | Louise King | 4 | Gaye Jones | Gaye Jones | 4 |
| | | | Lyn Cast | Lyn Cast | 3 | Louise King | Louise King | 3 |
| | | | Anne McMahon | Anne McMahon | 4 | Helen Audus | Helen Audus | 4 |
| | | | Miranda Wauters | Miranda Wauters | ? | Ann McMahon | Ann McMahon | 1 |
| | | | Nicola Golley | Nicola Golley | 4 | Lisa Gordon | Lisa Gordon | 4 |
| | | | Claire Heseldine | Claire Heseldine | 0 | Nicola Golley | Nicola Golley | 3 |
| | | | Liliane Van Riel | Liliane Van Riel | 4 | Margaret Campion | Margaret Campion | 4 |
| | | | Doreen Buckton | Doreen Buckton | 0 | Liliane Van Riel | Liliane Van Riel | 1 |
| | | | Martin Vanderaenden | Martin Vanderaenden | 4 | Emma Bonney | Emma Bonney | 4 |
| | | | Sheila Pook | Sheila Pook | 1 | Martin Vanderaenden | Martin Vanderaenden | 2 |
| | | | Paula Darby | Paula Darby | w.o. | Maureen Seto | Maureen Seto | 4 |
| | | | Saskia Smits | Saskia Smits | | Paula Darby | Paula Darby | 2 |
| | | | Laura Stoddard | Laura Stoddard | 4 | Maryann McConnell | Maryann McConnell | 4 |
| | | | Maureen Twomey | Maureen Twomey | 1 | Laura Stoddard | Laura Stoddard | 3 |
| | | | Julie Billings | Julie Billings | 4 | Jane O'Neill | Jane O'Neill | 1 |
| | | | Rachel Ozier | Rachel Ozier | 3 | Julie Billings | Julie Billings | 4 |
| Third round Best-of-7 frames | Third round Best-of-7 frames | Third round Best-of-7 frames | Fourth round Best-of-7 frames | Fourth round Best-of-7 frames | Fourth round Best-of-7 frames | Quarter-finals Best-of-9 frames | Quarter-finals Best-of-9 frames | Quarter-finals Best-of-9 frames | | Semi-finals Best-of-11 frames | Semi-finals Best-of-11 frames | Semi-finals Best-of-11 frames | | Final Best-of-13 frames | Final Best-of-13 frames | Final Best-of-13 frames |
| Allison Fisher | Allison Fisher | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Valerie Dalgliesh | Valerie Dalgliesh | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Valerie Dalgliesh | Valerie Dalgliesh | 0 | Allison Fisher | Allison Fisher | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Julie Gillespie | Julie Gillespie | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Julie Gillespie | Julie Gillespie | 4 | Julie Gillespie | Julie Gillespie | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kathy Parashis | Kathy Parashis | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kathy Parashis | Kathy Parashis | 0 | | | | Allison Fisher | Allison Fisher | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Sarah Smith | Sarah Smith | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Sarah Smith | Sarah Smith | 4 | | | | | | | Sarah Smith | Sarah Smith | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Carla Jolly | Carla Jolly | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Carla Jolly | Carla Jolly | 2 | Sarah Smith | Sarah Smith | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Mandy Fisher | Mandy Fisher | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mandy Fisher | Mandy Fisher | 4 | Mandy Fisher | Mandy Fisher | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Anita Kuczma | Anita Kuczma | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Anita Kuczma | Anita Kuczma | 2 | | | | | | | | Allison Fisher | Allison Fisher | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Tessa Davidson | Tessa Davidson | 3 | | | | |
| Ann-Marie Farren | Ann-Marie Farren | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | Tessa Davidson | Tessa Davidson | 3 | | | | |
| Julie Kelly | Julie Kelly | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Julie Kelly | Julie Kelly | 1 | Ann-Marie Farren | Ann-Marie Farren | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Kelly Fisher | Kelly Fisher | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kelly Fisher | Kelly Fisher | 4 | Kelly Fisher | Kelly Fisher | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jenny Poulter | Jenny Poulter | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jenny Poulter | Jenny Poulter | 0 | | | | Kelly Fisher | Kelly Fisher | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Tessa Davidson | Tessa Davidson | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| Caroline Walch | Caroline Walch | 4 | | | | | | | Tessa Davidson | Tessa Davidson | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| Maria Tart | Maria Tart | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Maria Tart | Maria Tart | 0 | Caroline Walch | Caroline Walch | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Tessa Davidson | Tessa Davidson | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tessa Davidson | Tessa Davidson | 4 | Tessa Davidson | Tessa Davidson | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kirsten Miners | Kirsten Miners | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kirsten Miners | Kirsten Miners | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | Allison Fisher | Allison Fisher | 7 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Stacey Hillyard | Stacey Hillyard | 3 |
| Stacey Hillyard | Stacey Hillyard | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Stacey Hillyard | Stacey Hillyard | 3 |
| Gaye Jones | Gaye Jones | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gaye Jones | Gaye Jones | 0 | Stacey Hillyard | Stacey Hillyard | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Helen Audus | Helen Audus | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Georgina Aplin | Georgina Aplin | 3 | Helen Audus | Helen Audus | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Helen Audus | Helen Audus | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Helen Audus | Helen Audus | 4 | | | | Stacey Hillyard | Stacey Hillyard | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Kim Shaw | Kim Shaw | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Lisa Quick | Lisa Quick | 3 | | | | | | | Kim Shaw | Kim Shaw | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Lisa Gordon | Lisa Gordon | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Lisa Gordon | Lisa Gordon | 4 | Lisa Gordon | Lisa Gordon | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Kim Shaw | Kim Shaw | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kim Shaw | Kim Shaw | 4 | Kim Shaw | Kim Shaw | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Margaret Campion | Margaret Campion | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Margaret Campion | Margaret Campion | 2 | | | | | | | | Stacey Hillyard | Stacey Hillyard | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Karen Corr | Karen Corr | 3 | | | | |
| Lynette Horsburgh | Lynette Horsburgh | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | Karen Corr | Karen Corr | 3 | | | | |
| Emma Bonney | Emma Bonney | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Emma Bonney | Emma Bonney | 2 | Lynette Horsburgh | Lynette Horsburgh | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Sharon Dickson | Sharon Dickson | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sharon Dickson | Sharon Dickson | 4 | Sharon Dickson | Sharon Dickson | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Maureen Seto | Maureen Seto | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Maureen Seto | Maureen Seto | 1 | | | | Sharon Dickson | Sharon Dickson | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Karen Corr | Karen Corr | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| June Banks | June Banks | 4 | | | | | | | Karen Corr | Karen Corr | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| Maryann McConnell | Maryann McConnell | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Maryann McConnell | Maryann McConnell | 2 | June Banks | June Banks | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Karen Corr | Karen Corr | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Karen Corr | Karen Corr | 4 | Karen Corr | Karen Corr | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Julie Billings | Julie Billings | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Final

Source: Snooker Scene
Final: Best-of-13 frames Meridien Hotel, New Delhi :
| Allison Fisher | Allison Fisher | Allison Fisher | 7–3 | 7–3 | 7–3 | Stacey Hillyard | Stacey Hillyard | Stacey Hillyard | Stacey Hillyard | Stacey Hillyard |
| Frame | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Allison Fisher 30+ Breaks | 70 45 | 42 42 | 35 - | 75 40 | 49 - | 107 102 | 68 - | 63 30, 33 | 78 60 | 77 44 |
| Stacey Hillyard 30+ Breaks | 36 - | 80 60 | 73 67 | 30 - | 60 - | 2 - | 39 34 | 52 40 | 38 - | 70 44 |
| Frames won (Fisher first) | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 5–3 | 6–3 | 7–3 |
| 102 | 102 | 102 | Highest break | Highest break | Highest break | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Century breaks | Century breaks | Century breaks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 50+ breaks | 50+ breaks | 50+ breaks | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 30+ breaks | 30+ breaks | 30+ breaks | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Allison Fisher wins the 1994 Women's World Snooker Championship |||||||||||