With Fedor Gorst, Shane Van Boening, and Francisco Sánchez Ruíz absent from the final player list for the upcoming 2025 UK Open Pool Championship, all eyes are now on Germany’s Joshua Filler as the clear favorite to take the title.

Filler is in sensational form, having recently dominated the 2025 European Open in Sarajevo with a commanding 13–1 victory over Naoyuki Oi in the final. This win adds to his already impressive haul of titles this season, including the Euro Tour Estonian Open and Longoni Italian Open, as well as the Derby City Classic Nine ball Championship.

Currently leading the 2025 money list with over $102,000 in earnings, Filler also tops the WNT Mosconi Cup Team Europe rankings with $63,000.

With the UK Open set to take place from May 6–11 in Telford, England, Filler’s momentum—combined with the absence of key rivals—positions him as the clear frontrunner for the championship.