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Shanghai Masters (snooker)
The Shanghai Masters is a professional snooker tournament. Originally a ranking event, it became a non-ranking invitation event in 2018. Ronnie O'Sullivan is the reigning champion. Ronnie O'Sullivan won the 2018 title, the first time it has been defended.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Shanghai Grand Stage |
| Location | Shanghai |
| Country | China |
| Established | 2007 |
| Organisation(s) | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £700,000 |
| Current champion | Ronnie O'Sullivan |
History
The event was introduced in the 2007/2008 season and was the second ranking event to be held in China as a result of the growth of the sport in the country.[1] Until 2016, an extra wildcard round was included before the first round proper, featuring eight players.[2] In 2018 the tournament became a 24-man invitation event.[3]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Masters (ranking) | ||||
| 2007 | Dominic Dale | Ryan Day | 10–6 | 2007–08 |
| 2008 | Ricky Walden | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 10–8 | 2008–09 |
| 2009 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Liang Wenbo | 10–5 | 2009–10 |
| 2010 | Ali Carter | Jamie Burnett | 10–7 | 2010–11 |
| 2011 | Mark Selby | Mark Williams | 10–9 | 2011–12 |
| 2012[5] | John Higgins | Judd Trump | 10–9 | 2012–13 |
| 2013[6] | Ding Junhui | Xiao Guodong | 10–6 | 2013–14 |
| 2014[7] | Stuart Bingham | Mark Allen | 10–3 | 2014–15 |
| 2015[8] | Kyren Wilson | Judd Trump | 10–9 | 2015–16 |
| 2016[9] | Ding Junhui | Mark Selby | 10–6 | 2016–17 |
| 2017[10] | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Judd Trump | 10–3 | 2017–18 |
| Shanghai Masters (non-ranking) | ||||
| 2018 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Barry Hawkins | 11–9 | 2018–19 |
| 2019 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Shaun Murphy | 11–9 | 2019–20 |
Records
Statistics
- Highest ranked champion: Ronnie O'Sullivan (2009) - #1
- Lowest ranked champion: Kyren Wilson (2015) - #54
- Highest break: 147
- Jamie Cope (2008)
- John Higgins (2012)
- Stephen Maguire (2016)
Finalists
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Winner | Runner-up | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | England | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Ding Junhui | China | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Mark Selby | England | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Dominic Dale | Wales | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ricky Walden | England | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Ali Carter | England | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| John Higgins | Scotland | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Stuart Bingham | England | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Kyren Wilson | England | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | Judd Trump | England | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | Ryan Day | Wales | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Liang Wenbo | China | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Jamie Burnett | Scotland | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mark Williams | Wales | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Xiao Guodong | China | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mark Allen | Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Barry Hawkins | England | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Shaun Murphy | England | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Champions by country
References
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- ^ "Hall of Fame". Snooker.org. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
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- ^ "Bank of Communications Shanghai Masters (2013)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ "Bank of Communications OTO Shanghai Masters (2014)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "Shanghai Masters (2015)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ "Bank of Communications OTO Shanghai Masters (2016)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
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