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.
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Venue | Shanghai Grand Stage |
Location | Shanghai |
Country | China |
Established | 2007 |
Organisation(s) | WPBSA |
Format | Non-ranking event |
Total prize fund | £825,000 |
Current champion | ![]() |
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 |
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2007 | ![]() |
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10–6 | 2007–08 |
2008 | ![]() |
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10–8 | 2008–09 |
2009 | ![]() |
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10–5 | 2009–10 |
2010 | ![]() |
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10–7 | 2010–11 |
2011 | ![]() |
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10–9 | 2011–12 |
2012[5] | ![]() |
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10–9 | 2012–13 |
2013[6] | ![]() |
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10–6 | 2013–14 |
2014[7] | ![]() |
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10–3 | 2014–15 |
2015[8] | ![]() |
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10–9 | 2015–16 |
2016[9] | ![]() |
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10–6 | 2016–17 |
2017[10] | ![]() |
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10–3 | 2017–18 |
Shanghai Masters (non-ranking) | ||||
2018 | ![]() |
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11–9 | 2018–19 |
2019 | ![]() |
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11–9 | 2019–20 |
2023 | ![]() |
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11–9 | 2023–24 |
References
- Turner, Chris. "China International, China Open, Shanghai Masters, Jiangsu / Wuxi Classic". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
- "Snooker stars set for Grand Stage in Shanghai". World Snooker. Archived from the original on 16 July 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2007.
- "Shanghai Masters to Become Snooker's Richest Invitational - World Snooker". World Snooker.
- "Hall of Fame". Snooker.org. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- "Bank of Communication Shanghai Masters (2012)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- "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.
- "Juss Sports Shanghai Masters (2017)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
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