Name: Tony Drago
Nickname: Tornado
Home town: Valletta, Malta
Date of birth: September 22, 1965
Highlights in last 12 months: Reached the semi-finals of the French Open (Euro Tour) in February and qualifed for the main stages of the Welsh Open and China Open (snooker)

Career achievements: 1999 China Snooker Masters champion, 2003 World Pool Masters champion, reached the semi-finals of the 2003 World Pool Championships, won the Amsterdam Open, member of winning 2007 and 2008 European Mosconi Cup side and was the tournament's Most Valuable Player in 2007.
Biggest disappointment: Losing to Alex Pagulayan in the semi-finals of the 2003 World Pool Championship.
Favourite player: Oliver Ortmann.
Cues used: John Parris.
Hobbies: Tennis, football and watching movies.
Like about pool: Everything.
Dislike about pool: Losing.
Describe yourself: Easy-going at times, temperamental at times but good hearted and likes to help everybody.