Kristina Tkach

Kristina Olegovna Tkach (Russian: Кристина Олеговна Ткач, romanized: Kristina Tkach; born 19 January 1999) is a Russian professional pool player. Tkach won the 2024 WPA Women's World Ten-ball Championship defeating Seo Seoa in the final. Following the win, she won Billiard Digest's "player of the year" award, and reached Women's Professional Billiard Association world number one. The following year, at the 2025 WPA Women's World Nine-ball Championship she lost in the final to Seo. As a junior, Tkach won the 2017 WPA World Nine-ball Junior Championship, defeating Lee Woo-jin in the final 9–6.

Tkach is a four time European champion having won the eight-ball event in 2016 and 2019, as well as straight pool in 2017 and 2019. In addition, she is a nine-time Junior European Champion. Tkach is a regular player on the Euro Tour events, reaching the Tour number one in 2016. She is the second most successful player of all time on the tour behind Jasmin Ouschan, having won eight events beginning with the 2016 North Cyprus Open. She is recognized as a WPBA Elite Pro.