Wuxi Classic
Tournament information | |
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Venue | |
Location | Wuxi |
Country | China |
Established | 2008 |
Organisation(s) | World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association |
Format | Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £478,000[1] |
Final champion | Neil Robertson |
The Wuxi Classic was a professional snooker tournament held from 2008 to 2014 in the city of Wuxi, China. It was a ranking event from 2012 through 2014. For the 2015/16 season, World Snooker reduced the number of ranking events held in China, which saw the tournament replaced by the snooker World Cup, also held in Wuxi.[2] The last champion was Neil Robertson, who won the event in 2013 and retained his title in 2014.
History[]
The event was introduced in 2008 as the Jiangsu Classic and was the third Main Tour event held in China. The tournament was played on a round-robin basis, with semi-finals and a final. The event's name was changed to Wuxi Classic in 2010,[3][4] and the round-robin stage was abandoned.[5][6][7]
In 2012 the tournament became a ranking event, and the Chinese organisers signed a five-year contract with prize money starting at £400,000 and increasing to £450,000 by 2014.[8] In 2013 the tournament became the first to use a new format, where every player started in the first round.[9] It was staged at the , Wuxi, China.
There were three maximum breaks in the history of the tournament. The first was compiled by Mark Selby against Joe Perry in the group stage of the 2009 event.[3] In 2012 Stuart Bingham became the second player to compile a 147 break in a ranking final.[10] In the qualifying stage of the 2013 event Neil Robertson made the third maximum break against Mohamed Khairy.[11]
Winners[]
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | Season |
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Jiangsu Classic (non–ranking)[3] | ||||
2008 | Ding Junhui | Mark Selby | 6–5 | 2008/09 |
2009 | Mark Allen | Ding Junhui | 6–0 | 2009/10 |
Wuxi Classic (non–ranking)[3][12] | ||||
2010 | Shaun Murphy | Ding Junhui | 9–8 | 2010/11 |
2011 | Mark Selby | Ali Carter | 9–7 | 2011/12 |
Wuxi Classic (ranking)[12] | ||||
2012[13] | Ricky Walden | Stuart Bingham | 10–4 | 2012/13 |
2013[14] | Neil Robertson | John Higgins | 10–7 | 2013/14 |
2014[15] | Neil Robertson | Joe Perry | 10–9 | 2014/15 |
References[]
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- ^ "Snooker looks to cue up more big breaks in China". BBC News. 24 April 2015. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d 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 1 March 2011.
- ^ "Title Defence Is New Experience For Allen". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ "2010 Wuxi Classic". Global Snooker. Archived from the original on 2 June 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ "2010 Wuxi Classic Results". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- ^ "Rundili Wuxi Classic (2010)". Snooker.org. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^ "Wuxi Classic Becomes World Ranking Event". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ^ "New Season Starts In Gloucester". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 29 November 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Wuxi Classic: Ricky Walden defeats Stuart Bingham in final". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 8 January 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Robertson Fires 147". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Hall of Fame". Snooker.org. Archived from the original on 14 July 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ "Wuxi Classic (2012)". Snooker.org. Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "Sports Lottery Cup Wuxi Classic (2013)". Snooker.org. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "Sports Lottery Cup Wuxi Classic (2014)". Snooker.org. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- Wuxi Classic
- Recurring sporting events established in 2008
- 2008 establishments in China
- Snooker non-ranking competitions
- Snooker ranking tournaments
- Snooker competitions in China
- Sport in Jiangsu
- Defunct snooker competitions