Tessa Davidson

Tessa Davidson is an English snooker player. She won a number of ranking titles on the World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association circuit.

In 1989, Davidson won the UK Championship. In 1991 she won the Western Women's Championship and the Pontins Ladies' Bowl.

At the 1991 Women's World Snooker Championship, Karen Corr won the first frame of her semi-final against Davidson with a fluked pot of the black ball. She then won the second on a re-spotted black, and later the fourth frame with a fluked blue ball on her way to a 5–0 win.

Later in 1991, Davidson made a women's world record break of 135 at the British Open.

In 1992 she joined the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association and competed in events on the professional circuit for the 1992–93 season.

Following a break of some three years from playing, Davidson started competing again and reached the final of the Regal Welsh Open.

She went on to win the 1998 UK Championship, winning 4–1 in the final against Kelly Fisher after losing the first frame. In the semi-finals, Karen Corr lost her match with Davidson by going in-off the final black in the deciding frame. At this time, outside snooker, Davidson was operating a mobile fish and chip shop with her husband.

• 1992 Home International Series winner, with Kim Shaw. (The tournament was played as a round-robin against teams from Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Republic of Ireland and Isle of Man)