Editing Marco Fu (section)

==Career==
===Early career===
Marco Fu was born on 8&nbsp;January 1978 in [[British Hong Kong]].<ref name="euro_Marc">{{Cite web |title=Marco Fu – Player Profile – Snooker |work=Eurosport |access-date=29 November 2020 |url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/marco-fu_prs32340/person.shtml |quote=8 January 1978 |archive-date=29 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129193550/https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/marco-fu_prs32340/person.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref> He began playing [[snooker]] at age nine, but did not do so regularly until he was 15.<ref name="squatqa" /> Fu migrated to [[Vancouver]], British Columbia, Canada with his parents at age 12. After his high school graduation at age 18, Hong Kong Billiard Sports Control Council Co. Ltd. President [[Joseph Lo]] invited him to return to Hong Kong to begin his career as a professional snooker player.<ref name="squatqa">{{cite web |url=http://batgwa.com/squat/article.php?articleId=316 |title=Marco Fu Q&A |date=21 January 2008 |access-date=23 January 2008 |archive-date=1 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080601223342/http://batgwa.com/squat/article.php?articleId=316 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Before turning professional, Fu won the [[IBSF World Snooker Championship]] and the [[IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship]], both in 1997.<ref name="squatqa" />

After winning these tournaments, Fu turned professional for the [[1998–99 snooker season]].<ref name="squatqa" /> In his first season as a professional, he was ranked 377th in the world.<ref name="sl2" /> He reached the final of the [[1998 Grand Prix (snooker)|Grand Prix]], beating [[Ronnie O'Sullivan]] 5–2 and then [[Peter Ebdon]] 5–3.<ref name="sl2" /> [[Stephen Lee (snooker player)|Stephen Lee]] defeated him 2–9 in the final. During the rest of the 1998–99 season, Fu qualified for four more ranking tournaments,<ref name="r9899" /> including the [[1999 World Snooker Championship]], winning four qualifying matches before losing to [[James Wattana]] 8–10 in the first round of the main draw.<ref name="r9899">{{Cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/cgi-bin/player.cgi?season=9899&player=Marco+Fu |title=WWW Snooker: Marco Fu (Hong Kong) – Stats from the 1998/99 ranking tournaments |access-date=8 September 2008 |publisher=WWW Snooker }}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He was voted [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]] (WPBSA) Newcomer of the Year and WSA Young Player of the Year in 1999.<ref name="World Snooker Profile">{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/PlayersAlphabeticalArticle/0,,13165~2233733,00.html |title=Official player profile of Marco Fu |work=worldsnooker.com |at="Players Alphabetical" section |publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]] |access-date=20 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110119043345/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/PlayersAlphabeticalArticle/0,,13165~2233733,00.html |archive-date=19 January 2011 }}</ref><ref name="sl2">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/season01-02/profiles/mfu/ |title=Snooker Player Profiles: Marco Fu |access-date=21 April 2007 |work=Sporting Life |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605015227/http://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/season01-02/profiles/mfu/ |archive-date=5 June 2011}}</ref>

===World Championship quarter-finalist (1999–2003)===
In the [[1999–2000 snooker season|1999–00 season]], with Fu now ranked 35th in the world,<ref>{{cite web|title=1999/2000 Embassy World Rankings|url=http://www.snooker.org/Rnk/9900/rk_9900.shtml|publisher=Snooker.org|access-date=4 January 2021|archive-date=4 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304024047/http://www.snooker.org/Rnk/9900/rk_9900.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> he received automatic entry into the main draw of most of the ranking tournaments. Although he failed to repeat the success of reaching the final of the Grand Prix, he made a run to the quarter-finals before losing to [[Ali Carter]]. Other achievements of note include reaching the semi-finals of the [[2000 Malta Grand Prix]] and the [[2000 Scottish Open|Scottish Open]].<ref name="9900Fu">{{cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?season=2000&player=4 |title=Marco Fu (Hong Kong): Stats from the 1999/00 ranking tournaments |access-date=8 September 2008 |publisher=WWW Snooker}}</ref> Following a dramatic rise, in the [[2000–01 snooker season|2000–01 season]] Fu was ranked 15th in the world, his first appearance in the top 16.<ref name="r0001">{{Cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/rnk/0001/rk_20002001.shtml |title=2000/2001 Embassy World Rankings |access-date=8 September 2008 |publisher=WWW Snooker |archive-date=23 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523044614/http://www.snooker.org/rnk/0001/rk_20002001.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="gsc">{{cite web |url=http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Players/Global_Asia/Hong_Kong/p_profile038.htm |title=Player Profile: Marco Fu |access-date=21 April 2007 |publisher=The Global Snooker Centre |year=2005 |author=Janie Watkins |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070419183939/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Players/Global_Asia/Hong_Kong/p_profile038.htm |archive-date=19 April 2007}}</ref> However, a succession of defeats and a first-round loss at the [[2001 World Snooker Championship]] to [[Chris Small]], saw him fall out of the top 16 for the next season.<ref name="r0102">{{cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/Rnk/0102/rk_20012002.shtml |title=2001/2002 Embassy World Rankings |access-date=8 September 2008 |publisher=WWW Snooker |archive-date=23 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523044712/http://www.snooker.org/rnk/0102/rk_20012002.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref> In the [[2001–02 snooker season|2001–02 season]] Fu's best result was a last 16 appearance at the [[2001 LG Cup (snooker)|LG Cup]].<ref name="LG0102">{{Cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/trn/0102/lgcup2001_res.shtml |title=LG Cup 2001 |access-date=8 September 2008 |publisher=WWW Snooker |archive-date=7 September 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907072221/http://www.snooker.org/Trn/0102/lgcup2001_res.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref> He failed to qualify for three ranking events, including the [[2002 World Snooker Championship]], and, as a result, his ranking fell to 27 for the following season.<ref name="r0203">{{Cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/Rnk/0203/rk_20022003.shtml |title=2002/2003 Embassy World Rankings |access-date=8 September 2008 |publisher=WWW Snooker |archive-date=23 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523034621/http://www.snooker.org/rnk/0203/rk_20022003.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref>

Prior to the [[2003 Welsh Open (snooker)|2003 Welsh Open]], his best result of the [[2002–03 snooker season|2002–03 season]] was reaching the third round of the [[2002 UK Championship]] in December 2002.<ref>{{Cite news |title=BBC SPORT {{!}} Other Sports {{!}} Snooker {{!}} O'Sullivan struggles through |author=Slegg, Chris |author2=McIntyre, Dave |work=news.bbc.co.uk |date=10 December 2002 |access-date=1 December 2020 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2563147.stm |archive-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104215627/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/2563147.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> However, at the Welsh Open in February, Fu defeated Stephen Lee 5–0 in the second round and beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 5–3 in the quarter-finals before losing his semi-final 4–6 to [[Stephen Hendry]], who went on to win the title.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/trn/0203/wo2003_res.shtml |title=WWW Snooker: Regal Welsh Open 2003 results |access-date=5 May 2008 |archive-date=18 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718203111/http://www.snooker.org/trn/0203/wo2003_res.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref> Going into the [[2003 World Snooker Championship]] three months later, after first round losses at the [[2003 European Open (snooker)|European]] and [[2003 Scottish Open (snooker)|Scottish Open]]s,<ref name="eo2003">{{Cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/trn/0203/eo2003_res.shtml |title=European Open 2003 |access-date=8 September 2008 |publisher=WWW Snooker |archive-date=18 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718203616/http://www.snooker.org/trn/0203/eo2003_res.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="so2003">{{Cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/trn/0203/so2003_res.shtml |title=Regal Scottish Open 2003 |access-date=8 September 2008 |publisher=WWW Snooker |archive-date=7 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107120237/http://www.snooker.org/trn/0203/so2003_res.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref> he drew world number one Ronnie O'Sullivan in the first round.<ref name="wc2003"/>

''[[Snooker Scene]]'' later described the match between O'Sullivan and Fu  as "one of the greatest upsets in the history of the game".<ref>{{cite magazine |magazine=Snooker Scene |page=5 |title=World Championship first round|author=Everton, Clive |date=May 2003}}</ref> Fu held a 6–3 overnight lead and, despite O'Sullivan making a [[maximum break]], Fu won 10–6.<ref name="wc2003">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2968471.stm |title=O'Sullivan stunned by qualifier |access-date=5 May 2008 |work=[[BBC Sport]] |author=Phil Harlow |date=23 April 2003 |location=London |archive-date=10 July 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040710170105/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2968471.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> Fu subsequently eliminated [[Alan McManus]] 13–7 in the second round,<ref name="wc2003-2">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2978893.stm |title=Fu charges into quarters |access-date=5 May 2008 |work=BBC Sport |author=Dan Warren |date=28 April 2003 |location=London |archive-date=10 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110233550/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/2978893.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> before losing 7–13 to Stephen Lee in his quarter-final match.<ref name="wc2003-3">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2986607.stm |title=Lee brushes past Fu |access-date=5 May 2008 |work=BBC Sport |author=Dan Warren |date=30 April 2003 |location=London |archive-date=1 May 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040501150242/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2986607.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> Later that year, Fu won his first professional title at the invitational [[2003 Premier League Snooker|Premier League]], beating [[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]] 9–5 in the final.<ref name="prem">{{Cite web |url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/league.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154905/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/league.html |archive-date=16 February 2012 |title=Premier / Matchroom League |access-date=21 April 2007 |year=2006 |author=Chris Turner}}</ref>

===First ranking tournament title (2004–2008)===
As a result of his run to the quarter-finals of the World Championship the previous season, Fu climbed to number 19 in the world rankings for the [[2003–04 snooker season|2003–04 season]].<ref name="r0304">{{Cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/rnk/0304/ranking.asp |title=Embassy World Rankings 2003/2004 |access-date=8 September 2008 |publisher=WWW Snooker |archive-date=4 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404201317/http://www.snooker.org/Rnk/0304/ranking.asp |url-status=live}}</ref> He qualified for all the ranking tournaments except the World Championship. His best result included a third round loss to [[Michael Holt (snooker player)|Michael Holt]] in the [[2003 LG Cup (snooker)|LG Cup]] and reaching the semi-finals of the [[2004 Welsh Open (snooker)|Welsh Open]], beating [[Liu Song (snooker player)|Liu Song]], [[Matthew Stevens]], [[Ken Doherty]] and Stephen Hendry before succumbing to [[Steve Davis]].<ref name="lgcup2003">{{Cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/trn/0304/lgcup2003_res.shtml |title=LG Cup 2003 |access-date=8 September 2008 |publisher=WWW Snooker |archive-date=28 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928161449/http://www.snooker.org/trn/0304/lgcup2003_res.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="welsh2004">{{Cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/trn/0304/wo2004_res.shtml |title=Welsh Open 2004 |access-date=8 September 2008 |publisher=WWW Snooker |archive-date=18 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718204033/http://www.snooker.org/trn/0304/wo2004_res.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref> Fu finished the season ranked 16th in the world.<ref name="r0405">{{Cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/rnk/0405/ranking.asp |title=Embassy World Rankings 2004/2005 |access-date=8 September 2008 |publisher=WWW Snooker |archive-date=4 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404201321/http://www.snooker.org/Rnk/0405/ranking.asp |url-status=live}}</ref>

His best result the [[2004–05 snooker season|following season]] was a quarter-final loss to [[Ding Junhui]] at the [[2005 China Open (snooker)|China Open]].<ref name="chn2005">{{Cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/trn/0405/co2005_res.shtml |title=China Open 2005 |access-date=8 September 2008 |publisher=WWW Snooker}}</ref> He finished the season ranked 25, falling nine places.<ref name="r0506">{{Cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/rnk/0506/ranking.asp |title=Embassy World Rankings 2005/2006 |access-date=8 September 2008 |publisher=WWW Snooker |archive-date=4 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404201325/http://www.snooker.org/Rnk/0506/ranking.asp |url-status=live}}</ref>  A series of first round defeats during the  [[2005–06 snooker season|2005–06 season]] saw him provisionally drop out of the top 32.<ref name="sl1"/> However, he had a good run at the [[2006 World Snooker Championship|2006 World Championship]], beating three seeded players—Alan McManus 10–3, [[Stephen Maguire]] 13–4, and Ken Doherty 13–10.<ref name="ques_Rock">{{Cite web |title=Rocket Finally Fires Up to Send Williams Crashing Out – Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), April 27, 2006  |access-date=1 December 2020 |url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-145014464/rocket-finally-fires-up-to-send-williams-crashing |archive-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104215627/https://www.gale.com/databases/questia |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rocket finally fires up to send Williams crashing out. |url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-145014464 |publisher=[[Western Mail (Wales)|Western Mail]] |access-date=6 April 2013 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104215702/https://www.gale.com/databases/questia |url-status=live }}</ref> He reached the semi-finals where he lost to the 2002 world champion Peter Ebdon 16–17.<ref>{{cite web |title=Snooker: Ebdon books final sport; Ex-champ edges in after thrilling Fu charge. |url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-145120742 |publisher=[[Sunday Mercury]] |access-date=6 April 2013 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104215635/https://www.gale.com/databases/questia |url-status=live }}</ref> In that match, Fu was 9–15 down with only one session left to play, but won seven out of the next eight frames to send the match into the deciding frame, which Ebdon eventually won.<ref name="sl1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/worldchampionships2007/profiles/story_get.dor?STORY_NAME=snooker/07/04/09/manual_152142.html |title=World Snooker – Marco Fu |access-date=21 April 2007 |work=Sporting Life |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605015233/http://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/worldchampionships2007/profiles/story_get.dor?STORY_NAME=snooker%2F07%2F04%2F09%2Fmanual_152142.html |archive-date=5 June 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> This run enabled him to stay in the world top 32 for next season, ranked 22.<ref>{{cite web |title=2005-6 Main Tour Two Year Rankings |url=http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/rankings/05-6twoyrrks.htm |publisher=Global Snooker Centre |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108170237/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/rankings/05-6twoyrrks.htm |archive-date=8 January 2009}}</ref>

[[File:Marco Fu Grand Prix.jpg|200px|thumb|alt=Photograph of Marco Fu standing while holding the Grand Prix trophy|Marco Fu after winning the [[2007 Grand Prix (snooker)|2007 Grand Prix]]]]
In the [[2006–07 snooker season|2006–07 season]] he did not compete in the [[2006 UK Championship]] so he could attend the [[2006 Asian Games]], where he won two silver medals.<ref>{{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080912003119/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2006-7/Internatiional_06-7/Asian-Games/2006_doha_asian_games_draws_snooker.htm|title=Asian Games 2006 results |archive-date = 12 September 2008|url=http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2006-7/Internatiional_06-7/Asian-Games/2006_doha_asian_games_draws_snooker.htm |website=Global Snooker Centre}}</ref> At the [[2007 World Snooker Championship]], Fu lost 3–10 to [[Anthony Hamilton (snooker player)|Anthony Hamilton]] in the first round.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/6580327.stm |title=BBC Sport Snooker: Hamilton eases past below-par Fu |website = BBC Sport |date=22 April 2007 |access-date=5 May 2008 |archive-date=29 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929104321/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/6580327.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> His best result during the season was a quarter-final run in the [[2007 China Open (snooker)|China Open]], where he lost to Ronnie O'Sullivan.<ref name="chnopen07">{{Cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/Trn/0607/co2007_res.shtml |title=Honghe Industrial China Open 2007 |access-date=11 September 2008 |publisher=WWW Snooker |archive-date=12 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112212916/http://snooker.org/TRN/0607/co2007_res.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref> Following a first round loss at the [[2007 Shanghai Masters|Shanghai Masters]], and nine years after his first appearance in a ranking final at the 1998 Grand Prix, Fu won the [[2007 Grand Prix (snooker)|2007 Grand Prix]] —his first victory in a ranking event. After defeating the reigning world champion John Higgins in the first knock-out round 5–4, Liu Song 5–0 in the quarter-finals. and [[Gerard Greene]] 6–5 in the semi-finals, he faced Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final.<ref>{{cite web |title=2007 Royal London Watches Grand Prix Stage 2 |url=http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2007-8/07-8-Professional/2007-GrandPrix-stage2.htm |publisher=Global Snooker Centre |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090130001945/http://globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2007-8/07-8-Professional/2007-GrandPrix-stage2.htm |archive-date=30 January 2009}}</ref> After falling 3–4 behind after the first session, he won 9–6, with a break of 76 in the final frame.<ref name="GP2007">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/7051931.stm |title=BBC Sport: Grand Prix final result |access-date=21 October 2007 |work=BBC Sport |date=21 October 2007 |location=London |archive-date=21 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021033539/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/7051931.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> He later reached the quarter-finals of the [[2007 UK Championship]], losing to [[Mark Selby]] and the semi-finals of the [[2008 Masters (snooker)|2008 Masters]], losing to Stephen Lee.<ref name="news_BBCS">{{Cite news |title=BBC SPORT Other sport... Snooker Selby into semis after epic frame |work=news.bbc.co.uk |date=13 December 2007 |access-date=1 December 2020 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/7143544.stm |archive-date=15 December 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215204112/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/7143544.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>

He qualified for the [[2008 World Snooker Championship]], with a 10–3 win over Alan McManus.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/tournament_news(id19228)-96.htm |title=World Snooker News – 888.com World Snooker Championship Qualifying – Wonderful Wendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080310203158/http://www.worldsnooker.com/tournament_news%28id19228%29-96.htm |archive-date=10 March 2008}}</ref> He played Ding in the first round where he lost 9–10.<ref name="wc2008">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/7362031.stm |title=Ding edges Fu in dramatic finale |access-date=5 May 2008 |work=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2008 |location=London |archive-date=10 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110233552/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/7362031.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> He capped a successful season by finishing in career high 14th in the rankings, a climb of thirteen places from the previous season.<ref name="r0809">{{Cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/Rnk/0809/ranking.asp |title=World Rankings 2008/2009 |access-date=11 September 2008 |publisher=WWW Snooker |archive-date=4 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404201411/http://www.snooker.org/Rnk/0809/ranking.asp |url-status=live}}</ref>

===UK Championship finalist (2008–2010)===
The [[2008–09 snooker season|2008–09 season]] started with a last 32 loss to [[Barry Hawkins]] in the [[2008 Northern Ireland Trophy|Northern Ireland Trophy]] and losing in the quarter-finals of the [[2008 Shanghai Masters|Shanghai Masters]] to Mark Selby. At the [[2008 Grand Prix (snooker)|Grand Prix]], he lost in the second round to Ronnie O'Sullivan, a rematch of last season's final.<ref name="belf_Fube">{{Cite news |title=Fu beats O'Sullivan in Snooker Grand Prix final |work=belfasttelegraph |access-date=1 December 2020 |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breakingnews/breakingnews_sport/breakingnews_sport_othersports/fu-beats-osullivan-in-snooker-grand-prix-final-28415745.html |archive-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104215653/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breakingnews/breakingnews_sport/breakingnews_sport_othersports/fu-beats-osullivan-in-snooker-grand-prix-final-28415745.html |url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2008 UK Championship]], he beat Barry Hawkins in the first round, followed by Matthew Stevens and Joe Perry. In the semi-finals, Fu defeated Ali Carter: after trailing 2–5, he levelled to 6–6 and won 8–6.<ref name="theg_Snoo">{{Cite web |title=Snooker: Marco Fu reaches Maplin UK Championship final with 9–7 victory over Ali Carter |work=the Guardian |date=20 December 2008 |access-date=1 December 2020 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/dec/20/fu-carter-maplin-uk-championship-snooker |archive-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104215652/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/dec/20/fu-carter-maplin-uk-championship-snooker |url-status=live}}</ref> In the final, Shaun Murphy defeated Fu 9–10.<ref name="bbc._Fumu">{{Cite news |title=Fu must dislike me, jokes Murphy |last=Phillips |first=Owen |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=1 December 2020 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/34994096 |archive-date=8 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208220605/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/34994096 |url-status=live}}</ref> He suffered a first round defeat to John Higgins at the [[2009 Masters (snooker)|Masters]].<ref name="snoo_snoo">{{Cite web |title=snooker.org: Masters 2009 |work=snooker.org |access-date=1 December 2020 |url=http://www.snooker.org/trn/0809/m2009_res.shtml |archive-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104215630/http://www.snooker.org/trn/0809/m2009_res.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2009 World Snooker Championship]], he advanced to the second round by beating Joe Swail 10–4 before losing 3–13 to Murphy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC SPORT {{!}} Other sport... {{!}} Snooker {{!}} Ruthless Murphy crushes feeble Fu |work=BBC |date=25 April 2009 |access-date=1 December 2020 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/8018355.stm |archive-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104215628/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/8018355.stm |url-status=live}}</ref>

In December 2009, Fu participated in the [[2009 East Asian Games|East Asian Games]], held in Hong Kong. In the singles competition [[Yu Delu]] beat him by  4–1 in the quarter-finals,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnstar.com/other-sports/news/detail/item361431/Marco-Fu-out-of-East-Asian-Games/ |title=Marco Fu out of East Asian Games |publisher=[[Fox Sports (Asian TV network)|ESPN Star]] |access-date=7 December 2009 |date=4 December 2009 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212111728/http://www.espnstar.com/other-sports/news/detail/item361431/Marco-Fu-out-of-East-Asian-Games/ |archive-date=12 December 2009}}</ref> but he later won a gold medal in the team competition.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://results.2009eastasiangames.hk/en/Participant.mvc/ParticipantInfo/58dc75f8-900e-4a5c-921d-506458697130 |title=Cue sports – 15-red Snooker Team Men |publisher=2009 East Asian Games |access-date=7 December 2009 |archive-date=7 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091207193115/http://results.2009eastasiangames.hk/en/Participant.mvc/ParticipantInfo/58dc75f8-900e-4a5c-921d-506458697130 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Fu lost his next three first-round matches. He lost against [[Peter Lines]] 3–9 at the [[2009 UK Championship]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/UK_Championship_09_Draw.htm?tid=146 |title=Main Event (Draw) |publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]] |access-date=17 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416085926/http://www.worldsnooker.com/UK_Championship_09_Draw.htm?tid=146 |archive-date=16 April 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Peter Ebdon 2–6 at the [[2010 Masters (snooker)|Masters]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/masters10_draw.htm?tid=148 |title=Main Event (Draw) |publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association|WPBSA]] |access-date=6 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091223023332/http://www.worldsnooker.com/masters10_draw.htm?tid=148 |archive-date=23 December 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and [[Andrew Higginson]] 2–5 at the [[2009 Welsh Open (snooker)|Welsh Open]].<ref name="Global Snooker">{{cite web|url=http://www.global-snooker.com/professional-tournaments-welsh-open-2010-final-stages-results-and-schedule.asp|title=Main Event (Results)|publisher=Global Snooker|access-date=18 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125182113/http://www.global-snooker.com/professional-tournaments-welsh-open-2010-final-stages-results-and-schedule.asp|archive-date=25 January 2010|url-status=usurped|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

However, Fu won the [[2010 Championship League]] by beating [[Mark Allen (snooker player)|Mark Allen]] 3–2 in the final.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/championship/news/fu_wins_the_2010_championship_league.htm |title=Fu wins the 2010 Championship League |publisher=Championship League |access-date=5 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006044919/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/championship/news/fu_wins_the_2010_championship_league.htm |archive-date=6 October 2011}}</ref> Fu also reached the quarter-finals of the [[2010 China Open (snooker)|2010 China Open]], where he lost 1–5 against Mark Williams.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/china_open10_draw.htm?tid=152 |title=Main Event (Draw) |publisher=World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association |access-date=4 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205081421/http://www.worldsnooker.com/china_open10_draw.htm?tid=152 |archive-date=5 February 2010}}</ref> At the last ranking event of the season, the [[2010 World Snooker Championship|World Championship]], Fu faced [[Martin Gould]] in the first round and led 5–4 after the first session. Ultimately Fu lost the match 9–10.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.global-snooker.com/2010-Betfred-World-Championship-Match-4.asp |title=Match 4 – Marco Fu v Martin Gould |publisher=Global Snooker |access-date=19 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100423054359/http://www.global-snooker.com/2010-Betfred-World-Championship-Match-4.asp |archive-date=23 April 2010 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>

===Masters finalist (2010–15)===
[[File:Marco Fu.JPG|thumb|alt= Photograph of Marco Fu sitting at the 2011 German Masters | Marco Fu at the [[2011 German Masters]]]]
In November 2010, Fu participated in the [[Cue sports at the 2010 Asian Games|Asian Games]], held in [[Guangzhou]]. He won the singles competition by defeating Ding Junhui 4–2 in the final.<ref>{{cite web |title=2010 Asian Games (Men's Snooker Singles Bracket) |url=http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/BS/BSR175A_BSM011011@@@@@@@@ENG.html |publisher=gz2010.cn |access-date=20 November 2010 |archive-date=21 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121031959/http://www.gz2010.cn/info/ENG_ENG/BS/BSR175A_BSM011011@@@@@@@@ENG.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Fu also reached the semi-finals of the [[2010 Premier League Snooker|Premier League]] where he lost 2–5 against Shaun Murphy.<ref name="2010/2011 stat" /> He lost in the second round of the [[2010 UK Championship]] 2–9 against Stuart Bingham.<ref>{{cite web |title=2010 12BET.com UK Championship |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=23 |publisher=WWW Snooker |access-date=23 November 2010 |archive-date=17 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217002609/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=23 |url-status=live}}</ref> Fu participated at the [[Players Tour Championship 2010/2011|Players Tour Championship]], where his best results came at the [[Players Tour Championship 2010/2011 – Event 1|first]] and [[Players Tour Championship 2010/2011 – Event 2|second]] events in [[Sheffield]], where he reached the semi-finals, losing 1–4 against Stephen Maguire and 2–4 against Mark Selby, respectively.<ref name="2010/2011 stat">{{cite web |title=Marco Fu 2010/2011 Results |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?player=4 |publisher=WWW Snooker |access-date=17 January 2011 |archive-date=23 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110423231519/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?player=4 |url-status=live}}</ref> He later finished 16th on the Players Tour Championship Order of Merit.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=10&season=2010 |title=Order of Merit |publisher=WWW Snooker |date=21 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |archive-date=13 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151013073121/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=10&season=2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

He reached the final of the [[2011 Masters (snooker)|2011 Masters]], where he lost 4–10 against Ding Junhui.<!--expand--><ref>{{cite web |title=The Masters |url=http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=29 |publisher=WWW Snooker |access-date=17 December 2010 |archive-date=17 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517133603/http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=29 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~2268031,00.html |title=Ding Sets Up Historic Final |date=15 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110119055857/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~2268031%2C00.html |archive-date=19 January 2011}}</ref> Fu reached the semi-finals of the [[2011 German Masters]], where he lost 3–6 against Mark Williams.<ref>{{cite web |title=2011 German Masters |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=24 |publisher=WWW Snooker |access-date=24 January 2011 |archive-date=30 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430033851/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=24 |url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2011 Welsh Open (snooker)|2011 Welsh Open]], he was [[whitewash (sport)|whitewash]]ed by Mark Williams in the last 32, after winning his qualifying match 4–1 against [[Joe Swail]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2011 Welsh Open |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=25 |publisher=WWW Snooker |access-date=3 January 2011 |archive-date=22 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222174839/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=25 |url-status=live}}</ref> Fu lost his first round matches at the [[2011 China Open (snooker)|China Open]] and [[2011 World Snooker Championship|World Championship]], 3–5 against [[Judd Trump]] and 8–10 against Martin Gould, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |title=China Open (2011) |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=27 |publisher=WWW Snooker |access-date=23 February 2011 |archive-date=25 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525175835/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=27 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Betfred.com World Championship (2011) |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=28 |publisher=WWW Snooker |access-date=23 February 2011 |archive-date=20 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420135616/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=28 |url-status=live}}</ref> He finished the season ranked world number 23, the first time he had been outside of the elite top 16 since 2007.<ref name="FUranking">{{cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/rnk/history.asp |title=Ranking History |publisher=Snooker.org |access-date=9 May 2012 |archive-date=14 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514065952/http://www.snooker.org/rnk/history.asp |url-status=live}}</ref>

Fu qualified for four of the eight ranking tournaments of the [[2011–12 snooker season|2011–12 season]]. At the [[2012 Welsh Open (snooker)|Welsh Open]] he lost in the first round 1–4 to Ronnie O'Sullivan and lost in the first round of the [[2012 World Open (snooker)|World Open]] following a 3–5 defeat to John Higgins. Fu had earlier made the second maximum break of his career during the final qualifying round for the World Open in a match against [[Matthew Selt]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Fu Through with a 147 |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~2576959,00.html |work=worldsnooker.com |publisher=World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association |access-date=30 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116214911/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~2576959%2C00.html |archive-date=16 January 2012}}</ref> Fu's best performance of the season came at the [[2011 UK Championship]]. He qualified by beating Anthony Hamilton 6–5 and then saw off Stuart Bingham 6–4 in the first round to set up a last 16 clash with world number one, Mark Selby who he defeated 6–3 and then played Mark Allen in the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite news |title=Marco Fu Shocks Mark Selby |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/16079759 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=31 October 2021}}</ref> Fu led 5–4 in the match, but lost the last two frames to lose 5–6.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/16101558 |title=UK Snooker Championship: Mark Allen beats Marco Fu to make semi-final |work=BBC Sport |date=8 December 2011 |access-date=30 March 2012 |archive-date=10 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110233632/https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/16101558 |url-status=live}}</ref> Fu qualified for the [[2012 World Snooker Championship]] with a 10–4 win over [[Shailesh Jogia]], but lost in the first round of the event 3–10 to Matthew Stevens.<ref>{{cite web |title=Snooker: Stevens brushes Fu aside |url=http://www.espnstar.com/other-sports/news/detail/item791858/Snooker:-Stevens-brushes-Fu-aside/ |publisher=ESPN Star |date=24 April 2012 |access-date=9 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924013119/http://www.espnstar.com/other-sports/news/detail/item791858/Snooker:-Stevens-brushes-Fu-aside/ |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> As a result, he finished the season ranked world number 28, his lowest position since 2000.<ref name="FUranking" />

In Australia, Fu saw a return to form as he beat Joe Perry, [[Jamie Burnett]] and Stephen Lee all by 5–1 scorelines to reach the semi-finals of the [[2012 Australian Goldfields Open|Australian Goldfields Open]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?player=4&season=2012 |title=Marco Fu 2012/2013 |publisher=Snooker.org |access-date=14 July 2012 |archive-date=11 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711014608/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?player=4&season=2012 |url-status=live}}</ref> There he lost 2–6 to Peter Ebdon and said after the match that his goal for the season was to reclaim a top 16 place.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~2849331,00.html |title=Ebdon into Final With Win Over Fu |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=14 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718015341/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~2849331%2C00.html |archive-date=18 July 2012}}</ref> At the [[2012 International Championship|International Championship]] he secured wins over Martin Gould and [[Mark Davis (snooker player)|Mark Davis]] to reach the quarter-finals.<ref name="2012/13">{{cite web |url=http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?player=4&season=2012 |title=Marco Fu 2012/2013 |publisher=Snooker.org |access-date=18 April 2013 |archive-date=11 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711014608/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?player=4&season=2012 |url-status=live}}</ref> Fu let a 3–1 lead against Shaun Murphy slip to lose 4–6.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/sport/other-sports/snooker-haotian-14-beaten-by-robertson-1-2610948 |title=Snooker: Haotian, 14, beaten by Robertson |newspaper=The Scotsman |access-date=18 April 2013 |archive-date=4 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104200208/http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/sport/other-sports/snooker-haotian-14-beaten-by-robertson-1-2610948 |url-status=live}}</ref> Before he played Mark Allen in the first round of the [[2012 UK Championship]], Allen reiterated his views that Fu had cheated in a prior match. Fu himself denied the claims and went on to defeat Allen 6–3. Allen received a three-month suspended ban for his comments.<ref>{{cite news |title=Allen beaten by Fu in York opener |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/20576266 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=23 September 2020 |archive-date=10 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110233620/https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/20576266 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the second round Fu lost 4–6 to Matthew Stevens.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/snooker/sport/story/182393.html |title=Stevens sees off Fu fightback, Maguire stunned |publisher=ESPN |access-date=18 April 2013 |archive-date=10 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110233622/http://en.espn.co.uk/snooker/sport/story/182393.html |url-status=live}}</ref> He reached his first ranking event final since 2008 at the [[2013 German Masters|German Masters]] by beating [[Ricky Walden]], Peter Lines and Matthew Stevens all 5–3. His semi-final against Barry Hawkins included a near hour-long battle of {{cuegloss|safety}} play, with Fu edging the match 6–4 just after midnight.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/snooker-fu-outlasts-hawkins-set-carter-final-233632629.html |title=Snooker – Fu outlasts Hawkins to set up Carter final |publisher=Eurosport |access-date=18 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204145639/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/snooker-fu-outlasts-hawkins-set-carter-final-233632629.html |archive-date=4 February 2013}}</ref> Fu led Ali Carter 5–3 after the opening session of the final, but on the resumption of play did not pot a ball for 86 minutes and lost 6–9.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://maximumsnooker.com/snooker_german_masters_2013_captain_carter_downs_fu_for_the_title.htm |title=German Masters - Captain Carter downs Fu for the title |access-date=23 September 2020 |archive-date=10 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110233635/https://maximumsnooker.com/snooker_german_masters_2013_captain_carter_downs_fu_for_the_title.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> Following this, Fu lost in the second round of the [[2013 World Open (snooker)|World Open]] to Ding Junhui and in the first rounds of the [[2013 Welsh Open (snooker)|Welsh Open]] and the [[2013 China Open (snooker)|China Open]] to Allen and [[Graeme Dott]] respectively.<ref name="2012/13" />

[[File:Marco Fu at Snooker German Masters (DerHexer) 2013-02-03 05.jpg|thumb|alt= Photograph of Fu taking a shot at the 2013 German Masters| Fu at the [[2013 German Masters]]]]

Fu played in seven minor-ranking [[Players Tour Championship 2012/2013|Players Tour Championship]] events and reached the final of the [[Players Tour Championship 2012/2013 – Event 3|Third Event]] by defeating veteran players Stephen Maguire, Mark Williams, Ali Carter and Shaun Murphy.<ref name="2012/13" /> He lost to world number 65 [[Rod Lawler]] 2–4 in the final.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/UKPTC3Article/0,,13165~2914837,00.html |title=Results |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=18 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103222448/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/UKPTC3Article/0%2C%2C13165~2914837%2C00.html |archive-date=3 November 2012}}</ref> He also reached the quarter-finals of the [[European Tour 2012/2013 – Event 3|European Tour Event&nbsp;3]], which helped him finish 21st on the Order of Merit to qualify for the [[Players Tour Championship 2012/2013 – Finals|Finals]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=10 |title=Order of Merit 2012/2013 |publisher=Snooker.org |access-date=18 April 2013 |archive-date=28 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130428072211/http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=10 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the Finals Fu beat [[Mark Joyce]] and Carter, before losing 1–4 to [[Tom Ford (snooker player)|Tom Ford]] in the quarter-finals.<ref name="2012/13" /> Fu won Group 7 of the [[2013 Championship League|Championship League]] courtesy of a 3–0 victory over Maguire and in the Winners Group lost in the semi-finals 0–3 to Carter.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=207 |title=Championship League – Winners Group |publisher=Snooker.org |access-date=18 April 2013 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420093254/http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=207 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the first round of the [[2013 World Snooker Championship|World Championship]], Fu beat Matthew Stevens 10–7 to face Judd Trump in the last 16.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=224 |title=Betfair World Championship |publisher=Snooker.org |access-date=18 April 2013 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420071702/http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=224 |url-status=live}}</ref> He fell 2–6 behind after the first session, but fought back to trail only 7–8 before losing five consecutive frames to end his season with a 7–13 defeat.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3159650,00.html |title=Strong Finish Puts Trump into Quarters |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=27 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429233645/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~3159650%2C00.html |archive-date=29 April 2013}}</ref> Fu finished just short of his early season goal to get back into the top 16 as he finished world number 17, but this did mean he had climbed 11 spots during the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/49/bc/0,,13165~179273,00.pdf |title=Official World Snooker Ranking List for the 2013/2014 Season |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=28 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611202605/http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/49/bc/0%2C%2C13165~179273%2C00.pdf |archive-date=11 June 2013}}</ref>

The [[2013 Wuxi Classic|Wuxi Classic]] was Fu's first ranking event of the [[2013–14 snooker season|2013–14 season]]; he lost 4–5 to [[Mark King (snooker player)|Mark King]] in the second round.<ref name="2013/14">{{cite web |url=http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?player=4&season=2013 |title=Marco Fu 2013/2014 |publisher=Snooker.org |access-date=14 July 2013 |archive-date=23 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623004535/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?player=4&season=2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> He then played in the [[2013 Australian Goldfields Open|Australian Goldfields Open]] where he defeated Ken Doherty 5–2, Shaun Murphy 5–2 and [[Dominic Dale]] 5–1.<ref name="2013/14" /> In the semi-finals he built a 4–1 lead over [[Robert Milkins]] and later won 6–4.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3236739,00.html |title=Fu into Aussie Final |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=14 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130716144009/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~3236739%2C00.html |archive-date=16 July 2013}}</ref> Fu faced world number one Neil Robertson in the final, defeating him 9–6 to take the second ranking event title of his career and regain his place in the top 16 of the world rankings.<ref name="Aus win">{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3237685,00.html |title=Fu on Top Down Under |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=14 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719202950/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~3237685%2C00.html |archive-date=19 July 2013}}</ref> Another final followed at the minor-ranking [[European Tour 2013/2014 – Event 3|Bluebell Wood Open]], with Fu fighting back from 1–3 down against Ricky Walden to square the match at 3–3 before Walden {{cuegloss|fluke|fluked}} a pot in the deciding frame to win.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3364607,00.html |title=Walden Wins in Doncaster |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=18 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820235241/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~3364607%2C00.html |archive-date=20 August 2013}}</ref> Fu then lost in the second round of both the [[2013 Shanghai Masters|Shanghai Masters]] 5–3 to Kyren Wilson and the [[2013 Indian Open|Indian Open]] 4–3 to [[Gary Wilson (snooker player)|Gary Wilson]].<ref name="2013/14" /> He advanced to the quarter-finals of the [[2013 International Championship|International Championship]] where he played Mark Selby. Fu came back from 5–3 down to take the match 6–5 with consecutive breaks of 84 and 112 in the final frame before defeating Joe Perry 9–8 in the semi-final.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3518306,00.html |title=Fu To Meet Perry in Semis |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=12 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140123011806/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~3518306%2C00.html |archive-date=23 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3520004,00.html |title=Fu Wins Epic Semi |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=12 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103202659/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~3520004%2C00.html |archive-date=3 November 2013}}</ref> In the final, Fu won an hour long frame to hold a 9–8 advantage over his opponent Ding Junhui, but lost the match 9–10.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3522343,00.html |title=Victory Over Fu Gives Ding Title Treble |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=12 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105035950/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~3522343%2C00.html |archive-date=5 November 2013}}</ref>

Fu then suffered defeats in the first round of the [[2013 UK Championship]] and [[2014 German Masters|German Masters]] to Mitchell Travis and [[Paul Davison]] respectively.<ref name="2013/14" /> However, he reached the quarter-finals of the [[2014 Welsh Open (snooker)|Welsh Open]] where Barry Hawkins whitewashed him 5–0.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3692056,00.html |title=Hawkins And Perry into Semis |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=30 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305033243/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~3692056%2C00.html |archive-date=5 March 2014}}</ref> Fu beat world number one Neil Robertson in the last 16 of the [[2014 World Open (snooker)|World Open]] 5–4 on a {{cuegloss|re-spotted black}} and eliminated Mark Joyce 5–3 in the next round.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12040/9210968/haikou-world-open-marco-fu-beats-neil-robertson-as-john-higgins-stuns-judd-trump |title=Haikou World Open: Marco Fu beats Neil Robertson as John Higgins stuns Judd Trump |publisher=[[Sky Sports]] |access-date=30 April 2014 |archive-date=2 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502033012/http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12040/9210968/haikou-world-open-marco-fu-beats-neil-robertson-as-john-higgins-stuns-judd-trump |url-status=live}}</ref> In the semi-finals he won three successive frames from 5–1 down against Mark Selby but lost the next frame to be beaten 6–4.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/26592880 |title=Haikou World Open: Mark Selby to play Shaun Murphy in final |work=BBC Sport |access-date=30 April 2014 |archive-date=13 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413011004/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/26592880 |url-status=live}}</ref> Another semi-final followed at the [[Players Tour Championship 2013/2014 – Finals|PTC Finals]] with a 4–1 victory against John Higgins in the quarters, however, he suffered a 4–2 defeat against Gerard Greene.<ref name="2013/14" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3738453,00.html |title=Greene into First Final |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=30 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331224657/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~3738453%2C00.html |archive-date=31 March 2014}}</ref> Fu lost 13–8 to Shaun Murphy in the second round of the [[2014 World Snooker Championship|World Championship]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/27178951 |title=World Snooker Championship 2014: Robertson beats Allen |work=BBC Sport |access-date=30 April 2014 |archive-date=29 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429223459/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/27178951 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In the [[2014–15 snooker season|2014–15 season]], Fu reached seven quarter-finals. His first came in the opening ranking event, the [[2014 Wuxi Classic|Wuxi Classic]], where he lost 5–4 to Barry Hawkins.<ref name="2014/15">{{cite web |title=Marco Fu 2014/2015 |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?season=2014&player=4 |publisher=Snooker.org |access-date=3 May 2015 |archive-date=2 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702141139/http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?player=4&season=2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> He was knocked out in the first round of the [[2014 Shanghai Masters (snooker)|Shanghai Masters]]. He saw off [[Liam Highfield]], [[David Gilbert (snooker player)|David Gilbert]] and Rod Lawler at the [[2014 International Championship|International Championship]], before a ranking event quarter-final went the distance for the second time this season as Fu lost 6–5 to Robert Milkins.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Gloucester-s-Robert-Milkins-aiming-break-semi/story-23781039-detail/story.html |title=Gloucester's Robert Milkins aiming to break semi-final hoodoo in International Championships snooker |newspaper=Gloucester Citizen |access-date=4 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924023058/http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Gloucester-s-Robert-Milkins-aiming-break-semi/story-23781039-detail/story.html |archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref> Ronnie O'Sullivan whitewashed him 6–0 in the last eight of the non-ranking [[2014 Champion of Champions|Champion of Champions]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/o-sullivan-whitewashes-faltering-fu-to-secure-semi-final-with-ding_sto4466278/story.shtml |title=Snooker – O'Sullivan whitewashes faltering Fu to secure semi-final with Ding |date=5 November 2014 |publisher=Eurosport |access-date=3 May 2015 |archive-date=30 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130161923/https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/o-sullivan-whitewashes-faltering-fu-to-secure-semi-final-with-ding_sto4466278/story.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref> Another quarter-final followed at the [[2014 UK Championship]] after Fu came back from 5–3 down to eliminate Shaun Murphy 6–5, with both players criticising the condition of the table after the match.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/11647423.Fu_through_to_UK_Championship_last_eight_as_Magician_curses_table_conditions/ |title=Marco Fu beats Shaun Murphy 6–5 to reach the quarter-finals of the UK Snooker Championship but Shaun Murphy holds chiefs "directly responsible" for defeat |newspaper=The Press |access-date=4 May 2015 |archive-date=7 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107120237/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/11647423.Fu_through_to_UK_Championship_last_eight_as_Magician_curses_table_conditions/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Stephen Maguire knocked him out 6–4.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/11650459.Stephen_Maguire_eager_to_roll_back_the_years/ |title=Stephen Maguire eager to roll back the years |newspaper=The Press |access-date=4 May 2015 |archive-date=15 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215041124/http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/11650459.Stephen_Maguire_eager_to_roll_back_the_years/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

At the [[2015 Masters (snooker)|Masters]], Fu made his third competitive maximum break in his first-round match against [[Stuart Bingham]] beating him 6–3 to advance to the sixth quarter-final of his season, where he lost to O'Sullivan him 6–1.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/snooker/30772600 |title=Marco Fu 147: Masters maximum in win against Stuart Bingham |work=BBC Sport |date=11 January 2015 |access-date=13 January 2015 |archive-date=12 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112163055/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/snooker/30772600 |url-status=live}}</ref> His final quarter-final exit of the season came in the [[2015 Welsh Open (snooker)|Welsh Open]] 5–1 at the hands of Mark Williams.<ref name="2014/15" /> For the ninth successive season, Fu could not  progress past the second round of the [[2015 World Snooker Championship|World Championship]] as Judd Trump defeated him 13–8.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenational.scot/sport/14849909.snooker-judd-trump-sweeps-aside-marco-fu-challenge-with-huge-break/ |title=Snooker: Judd Trump sweeps aside Marco Fu challenge with huge break |access-date=23 September 2020 |archive-date=10 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110233620/https://www.thenational.scot/sport/14849909.snooker-judd-trump-sweeps-aside-marco-fu-challenge-with-huge-break/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Later career (2015–2019)===
After exiting the first two ranking events of the [[2015–16 snooker season|2015–16 season]] at the first round stage, Fu met David Gilbert in the quarter-finals of the [[2015 International Championship|International Championship]] but lost 5–6 after leading 4–2.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/un-nooh-to-meet-gilbert-in-semis/ |title=Un-Nooh to Meet Gilbert in Semis |date=29 October 2015 |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=4 February 2016 |archive-date=9 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160209213116/http://www.worldsnooker.com/un-nooh-to-meet-gilbert-in-semis/ |url-status=live}}</ref> He won the non-ranking [[2015 General Cup|General Cup]] by beating Mark Williams 7–3.<ref name="2015/16">{{cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?player=4&season=2015 |title=Marco Fu 2015/2016 |publisher=Snooker.org |access-date=4 February 2016 |archive-date=13 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913043123/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?player=4&season=2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> Fu eliminated Shaun Murphy in the fourth round of the [[2015 UK Championship]] for the second year in a row.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/34994096 |title=UK Championship: Marco Fu must dislike me, jokes Shaun Murphy |work=BBC Sport |access-date=4 February 2016 |archive-date=8 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208220605/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/34994096 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Liang Wenbo]] opened their quarter-final match with three successive centuries, but Fu fought back to send the tie to a deciding frame which he lost.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.scmp.com/sport/article/1887002/chinas-liang-wenbo-holds-focus-repel-hong-kongs-marco-fu-ka-chun-snookers-uk |title=China's Liang Wenbo holds focus to repel Hong Kong's Marco Fu Ka-chun in snooker's UK Championship |newspaper=[[South China Morning Post]] |access-date=4 February 2016 |archive-date=7 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307154037/http://www.scmp.com/sport/article/1887002/chinas-liang-wenbo-holds-focus-repel-hong-kongs-marco-fu-ka-chun-snookers-uk |url-status=live}}</ref> En route to the final of the [[European Tour 2015/2016 – Event 5|Gibraltar Open]], Fu made a maximum break in the second round against [[Sam Baird]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Gibraltar Open (ET5): century breaks|url=http://livescores.worldsnookerdata.com/Centuries/CenturyBreaks/13862/gibraltar-open-et5|publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]]|access-date=11 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215110053/http://livescores.worldsnookerdata.com/Centuries/CenturyBreaks/13862/gibraltar-open-et5|archive-date=15 December 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Fu won his first title carrying ranking points since the 2013 Australian Open by eliminating [[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]] 4–1 in the final.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/35089391 |title=Marco Fu beats Michael White in Gibraltar Open final |work=BBC Sport |access-date=4 February 2016 |archive-date=11 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211080708/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/35089391 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the [[2016 World Snooker Championship|2016 World Championship]], Fu saw off Peter Ebdon, [[Anthony McGill]] and Barry Hawkins to reach the semi-final for the second time but eventually lost to Selby 17–15.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/36177534 |title=World Snooker Championship: Mark Selby reaches the final |work=BBC Sport |access-date=30 April 2016 |archive-date=30 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430160850/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/36177534 |url-status=live}}</ref>

After enduring a difficult start to the [[2016–17 snooker season|2016–17 season]] where he failed to get beyond the second round of the first eight ranking events, Fu came back from 5–2 down to defeat [[Jamie Jones (snooker player)|Jamie Jones]] in the quarter-finals of the [[2016 UK Championship|UK Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/osullivan-to-face-fu-in-semis/ |title=O'Sullivan to Face Fu in Semis |date=2 December 2016 |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=26 February 2017 |archive-date=20 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220094829/http://www.worldsnooker.com/osullivan-to-face-fu-in-semis/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Leading 5–4 against Ronnie O'Sullivan in the semi-finals, he lost the final two frames to lose 5–6.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/38196250 |title=UK Championship 2016: Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Marco Fu to set up Mark Selby final |work=BBC Sport |access-date=26 February 2017 |archive-date=11 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161211211447/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/38196250 |url-status=live}}</ref> Before the end of 2016, Fu reached the final of the [[2016 Scottish Open (snooker)|Scottish Open]], with his closest game being a 4–3 victory over Neil Robertson in the fourth round; Fu did not lose more than a frame in his other five matches. In the final against John Higgins, trailing 1–4, he won eight frames in a row to win the match 9–4. Throughout the tournament, Fu made 11 centuries and 21 more breaks over 50 in seven matches.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/fu-fighter-claims-glasgow-glory/ |title=Brilliant Fu Claims Glasgow Glory – World Snooker |date=18 December 2016 |newspaper=World Snooker |access-date=18 December 2016 |archive-date=22 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222150141/http://www.worldsnooker.com/fu-fighter-claims-glasgow-glory/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/fu-fighter-claims-glasgow-glory/ |title=Brilliant Fu Claims Glasgow Glory |date=18 December 2016 |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=26 February 2017 |archive-date=22 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222150141/http://www.worldsnooker.com/fu-fighter-claims-glasgow-glory/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

At the [[2017 Masters (snooker)|2017 Masters]], he played Judd Trump in the opening round and won 6–5.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker/the-masters/2016-2017/marco-fu-edges-out-judd-trump-in-epic-as-neil-robertson-sets-up-ronnie-o-sullivan-clash_sto6017890/story.shtml |title=Marco Fu edges out Judd Trump in epic as Neil Robertson sets up Ronnie O'Sullivan clash |date=17 January 2017 |publisher=Eurosport |access-date=26 February 2017 |archive-date=27 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227063837/http://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker/the-masters/2016-2017/marco-fu-edges-out-judd-trump-in-epic-as-neil-robertson-sets-up-ronnie-o-sullivan-clash_sto6017890/story.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref> He beat Mark Allen in the quarter-finals 6–2 and then lost 6–4 to O'Sullivan in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/38705567 |title=Ronnie O'Sullivan in 12th Masters final to play Joe Perry |work=BBC Sport |access-date=26 February 2017 |archive-date=22 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122004051/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/38705567 |url-status=live}}</ref> Fu also played in the semi-finals of the [[2017 World Grand Prix|World Grand Prix]] and was 4–3 up on [[Ryan Day (snooker player)|Ryan Day]], who needed four {{cuegloss|snookers}} in the eighth frame. He got them to square the match and then overcame Fu 4–6.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/38946858 |title=World Grand Prix: Ryan Day beats Marco Fu to set up Barry Hawkins final |work=BBC Sport |access-date=26 February 2017 |archive-date=25 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170225203040/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/38946858 |url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2017 Players Championship (snooker)|Players Championship]], Fu defeated Anthony McGill 5–1 and Mark Selby 5–2, before coming back from 5–3 down against Ding Junhui to win 6–5 and reach the final.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/players-champ-draw-and-results/41377 |title=Players Championship 2017: Draw, TV schedule & results |access-date=23 September 2020 |archive-date=18 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118171544/https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/players-champ-draw-and-results/41377 |url-status=live}}</ref> From 5–2 up on Trump, Fu lost six frames in a row and would be beaten 8–10.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/39242629 |title=Players Championship: Judd Trump beats Marco Fu 10–8 final |work=BBC Sport |access-date=16 March 2017 |archive-date=13 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313171521/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/39242629 |url-status=live}}</ref> Fu had a poor start to his first round match at the [[2017 World Snooker Championship|World Championship]] as he was 7–1 down to [[Luca Brecel]], though he made a century to be 7–2 behind overnight. He won the first two frames upon the resumption of play and eventually levelled at 8–8, later winning 10–9.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/fu-fightback-topples-brecel/ |title=Fu Fightback Topples Brecel |date=17 April 2017 |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=19 April 2017 |archive-date=20 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420144332/http://www.worldsnooker.com/fu-fightback-topples-brecel/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The second round saw Fu play Neil Robertson, They tied at 4–4, 8–8, and 10–10. Fu lost frame 21 but won the next three to win 13–11.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/fu-beats-robertson-thriller/ |title=Fu Beats Robertson in Thriller |date=24 April 2017 |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=29 April 2017 |archive-date=28 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428220240/http://www.worldsnooker.com/fu-beats-robertson-thriller/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Fu was then defeated 13–3 by defending and eventual champion Selby, losing with a {{cuegloss|session to spare}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/stunning-selby-demolishes-fu/ |title=Stunning Selby Demolishes Fu |date=26 April 2017 |publisher=World Snooker |access-date=29 April 2017 |archive-date=2 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170502161803/http://www.worldsnooker.com/stunning-selby-demolishes-fu/ |url-status=live}}</ref> However, he was ranked sixth after the event, the highest Fu has ever finished a season in his career.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rankings 2016/2017 |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?season=2016&template=31 |publisher=Snooker.org |access-date=15 May 2017 |archive-date=19 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519192758/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=31&season=2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[2017–18 snooker season|2017–18 season]] saw Marco Fu getting off to another difficult start, as he could not reach the quarter final of any ranking event before the turn of the year. Two weeks after suffering a 0–6 defeat against Ronnie O'Sullivan in the first round of the [[2018 Masters (snooker)|Masters]], Fu revealed that he had undergone laser eye surgery in December to treat [[Retinal degeneration (rhodopsin mutation)|retinal degeneration]] and [[floaters]] in his [[Ocular dominance|dominant]] left eye.<ref name="surgery1">{{cite news |url=http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2130930/dont-worry-about-me-hong-kongs-marco-fu-assures-fans-after |title='Don't worry about me' – Hong Kong's Marco Fu assures fans after undergoing eye surgery that will keep him out 'for some time' |date=28 January 2018 |access-date=7 April 2018 |newspaper=South China Morning Post |archive-date=8 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408073403/http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2130930/dont-worry-about-me-hong-kongs-marco-fu-assures-fans-after |url-status=live}}</ref> Fu indicated he regretted taking part in the Masters while still recovering from the surgery. He also announced that he would not enter any more tournaments before making a full recovery and regaining his old level in training.<ref name="surgery2">{{cite news |url=http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2131783/marco-fu-admits-fears-his-future-snooker-after-laser-surgery-fix |title=Marco Fu admits fears for his future in snooker after laser surgery to fix vision in left eye |date=2 February 2018 |access-date=7 April 2018 |newspaper=South China Morning Post |archive-date=6 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406230544/http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2131783/marco-fu-admits-fears-his-future-snooker-after-laser-surgery-fix |url-status=live}}</ref> He made his return at the [[2018 World Snooker Championship]] where he lost to [[Lyu Haotian]] 5–10.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/23/c_137130747.htm |title=Lyu Haotian beats Marco Fu 10–5 at World Snooker Championship 2018 |work=Xinhua |access-date=31 October 2021 |archive-date=14 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814011849/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/23/c_137130747.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Following the eye surgery, Fu only reached the quarter-finals of the [[2018 World Open (snooker)|2018 World Open]], where he lost to David Gilbert,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marco Fu   <!--|last=Ãrdalen |first=Hermund (not on website---> |website=snooker.org |access-date=1 December 2020 |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?season=2018&player=4 |language=no |archive-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104215718/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?season=2018&player=4 |url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[2020 European Masters (2019–20 season)|2020 European Masters]], losing to [[Gary Wilson (snooker player)|Gary Wilson]].<ref name="euro_Snoo">{{Cite web |title=Snooker news – Neil Robertson knocks in three tons in emphatic march to semi-finals |work=Eurosport UK |date=24 January 2020 |access-date=1 December 2020 |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker/european-masters/2019-2020/snooker-news-neil-robertson-knocks-in-three-tons-in-emphatic-march-to-semi-finals_sto7629808/story.shtml |archive-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104215657/https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker/european-masters/2019-2020/snooker-news-neil-robertson-knocks-in-three-tons-in-emphatic-march-to-semi-finals_sto7629808/story.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref>

===COVID-19 pandemic, career revival, 16-red total clearance (2020-present)===
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In February 2020, Fu returned to Hong Kong because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], with his last appearance being at the [[2020 Welsh Open (snooker)|2020 Welsh Open]] where he lost to Ding in the opening round.<ref name="results">{{Cite web |title=ManBetX Welsh Open (2020) - snooker.org |last=Årdalen |first=Hermund |work=snooker.org |date= |access-date=11 May 2021 |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=849 |quote= |archive-date=29 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829144623/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=849 |url-status=live}}</ref>{{Update inline|date=April 2022}} As a consequence of not entering any events during the rest of the season, his ranking steadily dropped out of the Top 64, but an offer of an invitational tour card meant he would not need to qualify to rejoin the tour as a result.<ref name="scmp_Hong">{{Cite web |title=Hong Kong's Marco Fu seeks wild card to play on next season's world tour |work=South China Morning Post |date=27 November 2020 |access-date=1 December 2020 |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3111664/snooker-star-marco-fu-seeks-wild-card-play-next-seasons-world-tour |archive-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104215630/https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3111664/snooker-star-marco-fu-seeks-wild-card-play-next-seasons-world-tour |url-status=live}}</ref>

Fu returned to compete in professional snooker tournaments at the [[2022 World Snooker Championship]], marking the first event since the 2020 Welsh Open in which he played in an event on the main tour. He lost in the first round of qualifying, being defeated in a deciding frame by [[Ian Burns (snooker player)|Ian Burns]]. As travel restrictions eased in Hong Kong, Fu proceeded to compete in the subsequent [[2022-23 snooker season|2022-23 season]] where he did not top his group in the opening event, the [[2022 Championship League (ranking)|2022 Championship League]]. He had managed to qualify for the [[2022 European Masters (2022–23 season)|2022 European Masters]] and reached the third round, consequently as a result of a bye due to his opponent in the second round not getting a visa, where he lost 5-3 to [[Farakh Ajaib]]. He did not qualify for the subsequent [[2022 British Open]] or the [[2022 Northern Ireland Open]], but was invited to compete as a local wildcard in the [[2022 Hong Kong Masters]], where he reached the final. In his semi-final match against [[John Higgins]], he compiled his fifth maximum break in the deciding frame.

At the end of the 2022-23 season, Fu was awarded a new two-year invitational tour card.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3220643/hong-kongs-marco-fu-targets-return-crucible-after-being-handed-invitational-card-world-snooker-tour|title=Hong Kong’s Marco Fu targets return to Crucible after being handed invitational card for World Snooker Tour|publisher=South China Morning Post|accessdate=25 April 2025}}</ref> During his [[2025 World Snooker Championship|2025 World Championship]] second round qualifying match against [[Ben Mertens]] he became only the seventh player, and second in a world championship contest, to make a 16-red total clearance, compiling 139 after being awarded a free ball following a foul by his opponent in frame four.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/april/10/fu-makes-rare-16-red-clearance/|title=Fu Makes Rare 16 Red Clearance|publisher=World Snooker Tour|accessdate=25 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://talksport.com/sport/snooker/3106617/marco-fu-record-world-snooker-championship/|title=Snooker star becomes just second player ever to achieve stunning World Championship feat|publisher=Talksport|accessdate=25 April 2025}}</ref> Having finished the [[2024-25 snooker season|2024-25 season]] ranked outside the world's top-64 at number 70, Fu faced losing his place on the tour but was awarded a further two-year invitational card.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/cvg7lryr295o|title=White and Fu awarded invitational tour cards|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2025/april/24/jimmy-white-and-marco-fu-awarded-invitational-tour-cards/|title=Jimmy White And Marco Fu Awarded Invitational Tour Cards|publisher=World Snooker Tour|accessdate=25 April 2025}}</ref>