2007 WPA World 9-Ball Championship

Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Daryl Peach
2	Roberto Gomez

Recap

Published April 13, 2026

The 2007 WPA World Nine-ball Championship saw England's Daryl Peach win his first world title with a 17-15 victory over Roberto Gomez at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Tournament officials swapped tables and adjusted the cloth conditions just before the final to eliminate the soft break that had dominated play on the main TV table all week.

The table change affected both finalists' early performance, with missed shots and imperfect position play in the opening games. Peach adapted first, winning five consecutive racks to build an 8-3 lead.

Gomez, playing on home soil with support from the Filipino crowd, mounted a comeback. The 28-year-old won six straight games to take a 9-8 lead. The match remained competitive throughout, with momentum shifting between the players as they competed for the $400,000 total prize pool and world championship title.

The turning point came as Peach, the 35-year-old from Blackpool, maintained better control in the crucial late stages. Both players demonstrated stretches of strong play, but Peach's composure in the final games proved decisive. His victory marked a significant achievement for English pool, as he joined the elite group of world nine-ball champions.

This championship represented the second consecutive year the WPA had chosen the Philippines as host. The tournament featured 128 of the world's best players competing for the sport's most prestigious individual title. Peach earned the $100,000 winner's prize for capturing the world championship.

Sources: Wikipedia

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