Players who came closest to winning World Championship
1. Eddie Charlton (Australia): one frame, 1975
1. Jimmy White (England): one frame, 1994
3. Matthew Stevens (Wales): two frames, 2000 & 2005
4. Fred Lawrence (England): three frames, 1928
4. Tom Newman (England): three frames, 1934
6. Ding Junhui (China): four frames, 2016
7. Tom Dennis (England): five frames, 1929
7. Willie Smith (England): five frames, 1935
9. Doug Mountjoy (Wales): six frames, 1981
9. Barry Hawkins (England): six frames, 2013
11. Clark McConachy (New Zealand): seven frames, 1932
11. Perrie Mans (South Africa): seven frames, 1978
11. Ali Carter (England): seven frames, 2012
14. Sidney Smith (England): eight frames, 1938
14. Jackie Rea (Northern Ireland): eight frames, 1957
14. Warren Simpson (Australia): eight frames, 1971
17. Nigel Bond (England): nine frames, 1995
18. Graham Miles (England): ten frames, 1974
19. Gary Owen (Wales): thirteen frames, 1969
20. Rex Williams (England): fourteen frames, 1964
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