Draft:Lewis Ullah

Lewis Ullah is an English snooker player from Burnley, Lancashire.

Early life

Ullah attended Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School in Burnley, Lancashire. He was playing at snooker events by the age of seven years-old having previously become fascinated by snooker at a young age by watching his older brother Jordan playing at similar Snooker events.^[1] Ullah studied at Hameldon Community College before studying Sports Developing and Coaching at Burnley College.^[2]

Career

Ullah was the 2021/22 English under-21 number one ranked player and reached the English national under-21 final where he was defeated by Ryan Davies.^[3] He was given a wildcard into the 2022 English Open held in Brentwood, Essex.^[4] He faced Marco Fu, who won 4-0.^[5]

In March 2023, Ullah finished the season as the winner of the EPSB Under-21 Premier Development Tour standings just ahead of Stan Moody.^[6]

He entered Q School in May 2024, where he lost in the first event to eventual qualifier and experienced professional Allan Taylor.^[7] In the second event he reached the final round with a win over Steven Hallworth but lost to Scottish former-pro Chris Totten.^[8][9]

In September 2024, he was a late top-up player replacement for Ronnie O'Sullivan after he withdrew from the 2024 British Open just hours before he was scheduled to face Manasawin Phetmalaikul.^[10] In December 2024 he reached the last-64 of the 2024 Snooker Shoot Out before losing to Ma Hailong.^[11]

He entered Q School in May 2025 but bowed out of the second event after facing Kayden Brierley.^[12]

Personal life

Following the death of his brother Jordan after he developed a brain cyst, Lewis raised money to donate to the Paul Hunter Foundation.^[1]