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Aloysius Yapp wrote another unforgettable chapter in pool history, defeating World No.1 Fedor Gorst to lift his maiden US Open Pool Championship crown at the Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City.
In doing so, the Singaporean star became the first player ever to win three consecutive Matchroom majors – adding the US Open to his UK Open and Florida Open triumphs earlier this year. The victory also propels Yapp to World No.2 in the Nineball Rankings, cementing his status as one of the sport’s elite.
“This is a dream come true – I can’t even describe how I feel right now. I’ve wanted this title for so many years, and there were times I wondered if it would ever happen. To finally lift the US Open is unbelievable.
“The pressure out there was immense – my hands were shaking throughout. Fedor is such a tough opponent, one of the very best, and I have so much respect for him. We both made mistakes, but it was an epic final and I’m proud of how I held myself together.
“Since winning the UK Open I’ve felt a new belief in myself, and to now win Florida and the US Open this month shows that it’s not luck – it’s hard work, preparation, and trust in my game. This moment means everything to me.
“There are so many people I want to dedicate this title to, but most of all I want to give it to my friend, Chang Jung-Lin, who recently passed away. He taught me so much throughout my life, and I truly believe I wouldn’t be here today without his guidance. This one is for you, my friend.”
Final Result
Aloysius Yapp 13–11 Fedor Gorst
The final began with nerves on show, as Gorst capitalised on Yapp’s error to take the opening rack. The pair traded racks in a tense early exchange, but Yapp found his rhythm in the fifth, stringing together a devastating run to surge ahead 10–5 with clinical cueing and relentless safety play.
Just as momentum seemed to have slipped away, Gorst mounted a fierce fightback, punishing a dry break from Yapp in rack 16 and reeling off four racks in succession to close the gap to 10–9. The American then tied the contest at 10–10 after Yapp faltered on a simple pot.
The pressure boiled over in the closing stages as both players exchanged errors. At 11–11, nerves were on show between the two, but it was Yapp that pounced on a foul from Gorst to reclaim the lead and reach the hill.
With the title hanging in the balance, the final rack produced high drama. Yapp momentarily faltered with a missed 2-ball, but Gorst let slip his own chance on the 3-ball. That proved decisive: Yapp cleared the table to finally realise his US Open dream.
Yapp’s triumph not only completes a golden run of three majors in four months, but also marks redemption for years of near misses on American soil. Now crowned the 2025 US Open Champion, Yapp’s place in pool’s history books is undeniable.
The 2025 LiveSB.io US Open Pool Championship — the 48th edition of the World Nineball Tour’s most prestigious major — took place at the iconic Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, showcasing non-stop Nineball action from 18–23 August.
葉浚惟勇奪美國公開賽 冠軍獻已故好友張榮麟
第48屆美國公開賽撞球錦標賽於美國紐澤西落下帷幕，新加波之星 Aloysius Yapp (葉浚惟) 以13-11力克世界一哥 Fedor Gorst 穿上代表美國公開賽冠軍的綠夾克。
決賽伊始，Gorst 抓住葉浚惟的失誤，率先拿下首局。接著雙方互有攻守，第五局開始葉浚惟找回節奏，憑藉精準擊球與安全球攻守，打出一波勢不可擋的進攻，將比分拉開至10-5領先。
經過葉浚惟的一輪猛攻，勢微的 Gorst 發起強烈的反擊，抓住葉浚惟第16局衝球無球落袋之際，搶回四局，將比分縮小至一局落後 (10-9)。然而，葉浚惟在第20局中1號球的失誤讓 Gorst 扳平比數 (10-10)。
比賽進入最後階段，雙方互有失誤，11-11之時，葉浚惟抓住 Gorst 跳6號球後留下的機會，重新取得領先，並取得聽牌。最後一局 (第24局) 充滿了戲劇性，離勝利僅一步之遙的葉浚惟，第24局在2號球上發生失誤，但 Gorst 沒能把握住此一機會，3號球的失誤也讓他徹底的葬送掉奪冠機會，最終葉浚惟清光台面以13-11拿下勝利，奪下期待已久的美國公開賽冠軍。這場勝利更是葉浚惟在四個月內所斬獲的由Matchroom所主辦賽事的第三冠。
葉浚惟賽後說道：“這真是名副其實的夢想成真 — 我無法形容現在的感受。這麼多年來我一直渴望這個冠軍，有時甚至懷疑是否能有實現的一天。最終捧起冠軍獎盃，實在難以置信。”
“當時壓力非常大，我的手一直顫抖著。Fedor 是一位非常強勁的對手，更是最優秀的選手之一，我非常尊重他。我們都犯了錯誤，但這是一場史詩般的決賽，我為自己保持著冷靜的狀態感到自豪。自從贏得英國公開賽以來，我對自己有了新的信心。這個月贏得佛羅裡達公開賽和美國公開賽，證明了這並非運氣，而是所有的努力、比賽準備與對自己的信心。這一刻對我來說意義非凡。”
“我想將這個冠軍獻給很多人，首先我想要獻給最近過世的好友張榮麟，他在我的一生中教會了我很多東西，我相信如果沒有他的指導，不會有今天的我。這個冠軍獻給你，我的朋友。”
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