Editing Marco Fu (section)

===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>