Status and Records
Fu is a prolific break-builder. He achieved his highest break of 147 at both the 2000 Scottish Masters together with 2012 World Open qualifying stage and has compiled over 200 competitive century breaks during his career. Fu once held the record for the longest frame in the history of televised snooker. The record of 77 minutes held with Mark Selby was played out during the decisive final frame during the four quarter-final match at the 2007 UK Championship held in Telford, England. Fu eventually lost the match 7–9. However, the record was then broken by Shaun Murphy and Dave Harold in a match at the China Open later in the same season. The new record is 93 minutes.
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