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2023 Shanghai Masters
The 2023 Shanghai Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium, Shanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China from 11 to 17 September 2023. The 13th edition of the Shanghai Masters (snooker), Shanghai Masters, first held in 2007, it was the first professional tournament played in mainland China since the 2019 World Open (snooker), 2019 World Open, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It featured 24 players, the top 16 players in the Snooker world rankings, world rankings, as they stood after the 2023 Championship League (ranking), 2023 Championship League, and eight invited Chinese players. The tournament was broadcast by local channels in China, Thailand, and Hong Kong, by Eurosport and Discovery+ in Europe, and by Matchroom Sport in all other territories. The winner received £210,000 from a total prize fund of £825,000. The defending champion was Ronnie O'Sullivan, who defeated Shaun Murphy 11–9 in the 2019 Shanghai Masters, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters
The 2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 12th edition of the Shanghai ATP Masters 1000, classified as an ATP Tour Masters 1000 event on the 2023 ATP Tour. It took place at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, China from 4 to 15 October 2023. This was the first edition of the Shanghai Masters held since 2019, as the intervening editions were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in China. It was also the first year that the main singles draw was expanded to 96 players from 56. Champions Singles * Hubert Hurkacz def. Andrey Rublev, 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(10–8) Doubles * Marcel Granollers / Horacio Zeballos def. Rohan Bopanna / Matthew Ebden, 5–7, 6–2, 0–7 Singles main-draw entrants Seeds The following are the seeded players. Seedings are based on ATP rankings as of 25 September 2023. Rankings and points before are as of 2 October 2023. Because the tournament was not held in 2022, the points dropping co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discovery+
Discovery may refer to: * Discovery (observation), observing or finding something unknown * Discovery (fiction), a character's learning something unknown * Discovery (law), a process in courts of law relating to evidence Discovery, The Discovery or Discoveries may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Discovery'' (film), a 2017 British-American romantic science fiction film * Discovery Channel, an American TV channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery * ''Discovery'' (Canadian TV series), a 1962–1963 Canadian documentary television program * ''Discovery'' (Irish TV series), an Irish documentary television programme * ''Discovery'' (UK TV programme), a British documentary television programme * ''Discovery'' (U.S. TV series), a 1962–1971 American television news program * '' Star Trek: Discovery'', an American television series ** USS ''Discovery'' (NCC-1031), a fictional space craft on ''Star Trek: Discovery'' Literature * ''The Discovery'' (Frances Sheridan pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Shanghai Masters
The 2013 Bank of Communications Shanghai Masters was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 16 and 22 September 2013 at the Shanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China. It was the third ranking event of the 2013/2014 season. John Higgins was the defending champion, but he lost 1–5 against Mark Davis in the last 16. Ding Junhui won his seventh ranking title by defeating Xiao Guodong 10–6 in the final. This was the first time that two Chinese players had reached the final of a ranking event, but was also the first of three consecutive ranking finals between Asian players, all of which were won by Ding. Prize fund The total prize money of the event was raised to £425,000 from the previous year's £400,000. The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below: * Winner: £80,000 * Runner-up: £35,000 * Semi-final: £19,500 * Quarter-final: £11,000 * Last 16: £7,500 * Last 32: £6,000 * Last 48: £2,300 * Last 64: £1,500 * Last 96: £250 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ding Junhui
Ding Junhui (; born 1 April 1987) is a Chinese professional snooker player. He is the most successful Asian player in the history of the sport. Throughout his career, he has won 14 major ranking titles, including three UK Championships (2005, 2009, 2019). He has twice reached the final of the Masters, winning once in 2011. In 2016, he became the first Asian player to reach the final of the World Championship. Ding began playing snooker at age nine and rose to international prominence in 2002 after winning the Asian Under-21 Championship and the Asian Championship. At age 15, he became the youngest winner of the IBSF World Under-21 Championship. In 2003, Ding turned professional at the age of 16. His first major professional successes came in 2005 when he won the China Open and the UK Championship, becoming the first player from outside Great Britain and Ireland to win the title. During his career, he has compiled more than 600 century breaks, including six maximum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Shanghai Masters
The 2018 Shanghai Masters was a professional snooker tournament that took place in Shanghai, China from 10 to 16 September. It was a 24-man non-ranking invitation event, unlike previous editions of the Shanghai Masters which were ranking events. Ronnie O'Sullivan successfully defended the title by beating Barry Hawkins 11–9 in the final. With this win O'Sullivan became the first player to surpass £10 million in career prize money. Field The 24 players were the top-16 in the world rankings after the 2018 World Open, the next four players, outside the top-16 in the world rankings, of Chinese origin, two players from the CBSA under-21 rankings and two from China's Amateur Masters series. The Amateur Masters was won by Pu Qingsong with Guo Hua the runner-up. The two players from the CBSA under-21 rankings were Chang Bingyu and Fan Zhengyi. Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan was the number 1 seed with World Champion Mark Williams seeded 2. The top 8 seeds received byes into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Shanghai Masters
The 2017 Juss Sports Shanghai Masters was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place in Shanghai, China. It was the ninth ranking event of the 2017/2018 season. Qualifying for the tournament took place between 11 and 13 October in Wigan. Ding Junhui was the defending champion, but withdrew from the tournament due to an eye infection. Notably, Judd Trump won 20 consecutive frames in four matches before losing 3 frames to Jack Lisowski in the semi-finals. Ronnie O'Sullivan captured his 30th ranking title by beating Judd Trump 10–3 in the final. With his win, O'Sullivan is ranked 2nd place on the all-time list of ranking event wins, only behind Stephen Hendry. Prize fund The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below: * Winner: £150,000 * Runner-up: £75,000 * Semi-final: £32,000 * Quarter-final: £18,000 * Last 16: £12,000 * Last 32: £7,000 * Last 64: £4,000 * Televised highest break: £3,000 * Total: £700,000 The "rolling 147 pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Shanghai Masters
The 2009 Roewe Shanghai Masters was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 7–13 September 2009 at the Shanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China. Ronnie O'Sullivan won in the final 10–5 against Liang Wenbo. Prize fund The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below: *Winner: £55,000 *Runner-up: £28,000 *Semi-final: £14,000 *Quarter-final: £7,525 *Last 16: £5,370 *Last 32: £3,640 *Last 48: £2,050 *Last 64: £1,400 *Stage one highest break: £500 *Stage two highest break: £2,000 *Total: £300,000 Wildcard round These matches were played in Shanghai on September 7. Main draw Final Qualifying These matches took place between 3 and 6 August 2009 at the Pontin's Centre, Prestatyn, Wales. Century breaks Qualifying stage centuries *138 Dominic Dale *135 Gerard Greene *129, 120 Jordan Brown *127 Martin Gould *126 Mark Davis *118, 113, 102 Xiao Guodong *115 Patrick Wallace *114, 101 Andrew Higginson *113 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Day (snooker Player)
Ryan Day (born 23 March 1980) is a Welsh professional snooker player. A prolific break-builder, he has compiled over 400 century breaks during his career, including two maximum breaks. He is a three-time World Championship quarter-finalist, has been ranked at no. 6 in the world and has won four ranking tournaments. Career Early career Day was born in Pontycymer, Bridgend. A top amateur, he reached the final of the IBSF Championship in China in November 1998 but lost on the final black. Day began his professional career by playing UK Tour in 1998, at the time the second-level professional tour. He was named Young Player of Distinction of the season 2000/2001 by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA). He won the 2001 Benson & Hedges Championship. With this win, he qualified for the 2002 Masters, where he defeated Dave Harold, before losing 0–6 to Stephen Hendry. He also won the WPBSA Challenge Tour in the 2001/2002 season and was named WPBSA Newcome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominic Dale
Dominic Dale (born Christopher Dale on 29 December 1971) is a Welsh professional snooker player and snooker commentator and presenter for the BBC and Eurosport. Career Dale was born in Coventry, England. He won the Welsh Amateur Championship, which allowed him to compete at the World Amateur Championship in Bangkok. Dale reached the final, but lost 9–11 against Noppadon Noppachorn. Dale turned professional for the 1992–93 season. He has won two ranking tournaments in his career, the first of which – the Grand Prix in 1997 – he won while ranked number 54 in the world, beating then world number 2 John Higgins 9–6 in the final. It took him a decade to repeat the achievement at the 2007 Shanghai Masters, where he defeated compatriot Ryan Day 10–6 in the final, from 2–6 behind. On his way to the Shanghai final he beat Rory McLeod, Ken Doherty, Adrian Gunnell, Dave Harold and Mark Selby. Both of his ranking victories were in the season-opening tournaments; he also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Shanghai Masters
The 2007 Shanghai Masters was the inaugural edition of the Shanghai Masters snooker tournament and the first ranking event of the 2007/2008 season. It took place between 6–12 August 2007 at the Shanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China. Dominic Dale won in the final 10–6 against Ryan Day. Tournament summary * Ronnie O'Sullivan withdrew from the event due to back problems that prevented him from travelling or playing. * Matthew Stevens went 0–4 down to Stephen Maguire, but took the next 5 frames to win 5–4. * Dominic Dale dyed his hair blonde halfway through the tournament because he saw the style in a barbershop in Shanghai. * Dominic Dale won 8 consecutive frames in the final, claiming victory from trailing 2–6. Prize fund The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below: *Winner: £48,000 *Runner-up: £22,500 *Semi-final: £12,000 *Quarter-final: £6,500 *Last 16: £4,275 *Last 32: £2,750 *Last 48: £1,725 *Last 64: £1,325 *Stage one highest brea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Selby
Mark Anthony Selby (born 19 June 1983) is an English professional snooker player, who is a four-time World Snooker Champion. Ranked world number one on multiple occasions, he has won a total of 21 ranking titles, placing him eighth on the all-time list of ranking tournament winners. In addition to his four world titles, he has won the Masters three times and the UK Championship twice for a total of nine Triple Crown titles, putting him on a par with John Higgins, and behind only Ronnie O’Sullivan (21), Stephen Hendry (18) and Steve Davis (15). After winning the England Under-15 Championship in 1998, Selby turned professional in 1999, aged 16. He made his Crucible debut in 2005, and reached his first World Championship final in 2007, when he was runner-up to John Higgins. He won his first major title at the 2008 Masters, and his first ranking title at the 2008 Welsh Open. Between 2014 and 2017, he won the World Championship three times in four years. He has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Higgins
John Higgins, (born 18 May 1975) is a Scottish professional snooker player. He has won 31 career ranking titles, placing him in third position on the all-time list of ranking event winners, behind Ronnie O'Sullivan (39) and Stephen Hendry (36). Since turning professional in 1992, he has won four World Championships, three UK Championships, and two Masters titles for a total of nine Triple Crown titles, putting him on a par with Mark Selby and behind only O'Sullivan (21), Hendry (18) and Steve Davis (15). A prolific break-builder, he has compiled over 900 century breaks and 12 maximum breaks in professional tournaments, in both cases second only to O'Sullivan (who has compiled over 1,100 centuries and 15 maximums). Higgins has achieved the world number 1 ranking position on four occasions. In 2010, the ''News of the World'' tabloid newspaper carried out a sting operation in a hotel room in Ukraine, which claimed to show Higgins and his then-manager arranging to lose speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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