Shanghai Masters (snooker)

The Shanghai Masters is a professional snooker tournament. Originally a ranking contest, it became a non-ranking invitation event in 2018. Ronnie O'Sullivan is the most successful player of the tournament, having won the title five times, first in 2009, again in 2017, then defended it three consecutive times. The reigning champion is Judd Trump.

Shanghai Masters
Tournament information
VenueShanghai Grand Stage
LocationShanghai
CountryChina
Established2007
Organisation(s)WPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£825,000
Current champion Judd Trump (ENG)

History

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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

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Year Winner Runner-up Final score Venue City Season
Shanghai Masters (ranking, 2007–2017)
2007   Dominic Dale (WAL)   Ryan Day (WAL) 10–6 Shanghai Indoor Stadium Shanghai, China 2007/08
2008   Ricky Walden (ENG)   Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) 10–8 2008/09
2009   Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)   Liang Wenbo (CHN) 10–5 2009/10
2010   Ali Carter (ENG)   Jamie Burnett (SCO) 10–7 2010/11
2011   Mark Selby (ENG)   Mark Williams (WAL) 10–9 2011/12
2012[5]   John Higgins (SCO)   Judd Trump (ENG) 10–9 2012/13
2013[6]   Ding Junhui (CHN)   Xiao Guodong (CHN) 10–6 2013/14
2014[7]   Stuart Bingham (ENG)   Mark Allen (NIR) 10–3 2014/15
2015[8]   Kyren Wilson (ENG)   Judd Trump (ENG) 10–9 2015/16
2016[9]   Ding Junhui (CHN)   Mark Selby (ENG) 10–6 2016/17
2017[10]   Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)   Judd Trump (ENG) 10–3 2017/18
Shanghai Masters (non-ranking, 2018–present)
2018   Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)   Barry Hawkins (ENG) 11–9 Regal International East Asia Hotel Shanghai, China 2018/19
2019   Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)   Shaun Murphy (ENG) 11–9 2019/20
2020–2022 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2023   Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)   Luca Brecel (BEL) 11–9 Shanghai Indoor Stadium Shanghai, China 2023/24
2024[11]   Judd Trump (ENG)   Shaun Murphy (ENG) 11–5 2024/25

References

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  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ "Snooker stars set for Grand Stage in Shanghai". World Snooker. Archived from the original on 16 July 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2007.
  3. ^ "Shanghai Masters to Become Snooker's Richest Invitational - World Snooker". World Snooker.
  4. ^ "Hall of Fame". Snooker .org. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Bank of Communication Shanghai Masters (2012)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Bank of Communications Shanghai Masters (2013)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Bank of Communications OTO Shanghai Masters (2014)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  8. ^ "Shanghai Masters (2015)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  9. ^ "Bank of Communications OTO Shanghai Masters (2016)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Juss Sports Shanghai Masters (2017)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Trump sees off Murphy to win Shanghai Masters". BBC Sport. 21 July 2024. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.