Wuhan Open (snooker)
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Tournament information | |
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Venue | Wuhan Gymnasium |
Location | Wuhan |
Country | China |
Established | 2023 |
Organisation(s) | WPBSA and WST |
Format | Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £700,000[1] |
Current champion | Xiao Guodong (CHN) |
The Wuhan Open is a professional ranking snooker tournament. The reigning champion is Xiao Guodong.
History
[edit]The event was introduced in the 2023/2024 season. It was the first ranking snooker competition held in mainland China since the 2019 World Open, after a hiatus of tournaments in China due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The inaugural 2023 edition ran from 9 to 15 October in Wuhan, China, and was won by Judd Trump, who defeated Ali Carter 10–7 in the final.[2]
Winners
[edit]Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | Venue | Season |
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2023[3] | Judd Trump (ENG) | Ali Carter (ENG) | 10–7 | Wuhan Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | 2023/24 |
2024[4] | Xiao Guodong (CHN) | Si Jiahui (CHN) | 10–7 | COVCEC, Wuhan, China | 2024/25 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Wuhan Open - World Snooker". World Snooker Tour. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Trump scores wonderful Wuhan win". World Snooker Tour. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Panda Club Wuhan Open (2023)". snooker.org. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "2024 Optics Valley of China Wuhan Open". snooker.org. 12 October 2024. Archived from the original on 12 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.