PLAYER TO WATCH | Kyoko Sone

日本語 ｜ 繁體中文 ｜ English ｜ 한국어 ｜ Tiếng Việt

“BLUEROSE presents Yokohama Open 2026” — a series introducing the players to watch who will compete there.
Our eleventh featured player is Kyoko Sone!

[Name]

Kyoko Sone (曽根恭子)

[Nickname]

Sone-Kyon

[Major results]

1997 Canadian Championship: champion
1997 Montreal Open: champion
1997 Hokuriku Open, women’s: champion
1998 Japan Open, women’s: champion
2000 Women’s World 9-Ball Championship: tied 3rd
2001 Kyushu Ladies Open: champion
2001 All Japan Women’s 9-Ball Open: champion
2003 Kansai 9-Ball Ladies Open: champion
2003 All Japan Women’s Pro Tour, Stage 2: champion
2004 All Japan Women’s Pro Tour, Stage 1: champion
2010 Autumn Queens Open: champion
2012 All Japan Women’s Pro Tour, Stage 1: champion
2013 Kansai 9-Ball Ladies Open: champion
2015 Kanto Ladies Open: champion
2017 All Japan Women’s Pro Tour, Stage 2: champion
2019 WPBA Blue-Emu Southern Open: runner-up
2017 All Japan Women’s Pro Tour: champion
2023 Hokuriku Open, women’s: champion

[Cues]

• Playing cue: Unlimited

• Break cue: Unlimited

• Jump cue: Unlimited

[Tips]

• Playing cue: ZAN tip
• Break cue: ZAN tip
• Jump cue: ZAN tip

[SNS]

• X
• Instagram
• Facebook

[Home hall]

• CESPA Higashi-Omiya

[Sponsors]

[Message from the player]

Heartfelt congratulations on the first Yokohama Open ✨️
As one of the players, in my own small way, I’d be happy if my matches can help liven up the tournament, even a little ☺️

To everyone on the executive committee and all the staff who have worked on the preparations and running of the event: thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

👉 Billiards resources from Japan and around the world, organized by purpose: Billiards in Depth (latest updated hourly)