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Congrats!!

Like this post and join us in celebrating Cuetec’s own Francisco Sanchez Ruiz on his down to the wire victory at the 2026 US Open Pool Championship.

Held for the first time in Frisco, Texas, the latest installment of the US Open brought together a 256-player field to compete for quite possibly the sport’s most coveted title. Four years on from capturing his first US Open crown, “El Ferrari” would persevere and fight his way back into the famed green jacket.

Facing Robbie Capito in a fiercely contested final, FSR found himself trailing 12–10, with his opponent just one rack from victory. With no margin for error, Francisco kept his composure and his belief, winning the final three racks to secure a dramatic 13–12 victory and his second US Open title.

With the win, Francisco becomes just the tenth player in the tournament’s history to claim multiple US Open titles and climbs to No. 3 in the World Rankings.

Francisco, what a fight! From finding your rhythm through a challenging week to fighting for every opportunity in the final, you gave us so much to be proud of. The emotion when that last ball dropped said it all. Thank you for the heart, determination, and passion you bring to this game and to the Cuetec family.

Congratulations, Francisco. A two-time US Open Champion!