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2023 Shanghai Masters
The 2023 Shanghai Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place from 11 to 17 September 2023 at the Shanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China. Part of the 2023–24 snooker season, it was the 14th edition of the Shanghai Masters since the tournament was first held in 2007 and the third edition since the tournament became an invitational event in 2018. It was the first professional snooker tournament played in mainland China since the 2019 World Open, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 24 players—comprising the top 16 players in the world rankings, the four highest-ranked Chinese players outside the top 16, and four Chinese wildcard players—were invited to participate. 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.
Ronnie O'Sullivan was the defending champion, having defeated Shaun Murphy 11–9 in the 2019 final. He retained the title, beating the reigning World Champion Luca Brecel 11–9 in the final to win his fifth Shanghai Masters title and his fourth consecutively. The final was the 18th consecutive match he had won at the tournament since 2017. The tournament produced a total of 35 century breaks, of which the highest was a 143 by O'Sullivan in the 16th frame of the final.
The inaugural 2007 Shanghai Masters was won by Dominic Dale, who trailed 2–6 in the final against Ryan Day, only to win eight consecutive frames for a 10–6 victory. Staged as a ranking event from 2007 to 2017, the Shanghai Masters in 2018 became a non-ranking invitational event comprising 24 players. As of the 2023 edition, Ronnie O'Sullivan was the tournament's most successful player to date, having won four previous titles in 2009, 2017, 2018, and 2019. The only other player to claim the title more than once was Ding Junhui, who won in 2013 and 2016.
The 2023 edition took place at the Shanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China from 11 to 17 September. It was the first staging of the tournament in four years, and the first professional snooker tournament held in mainland China since the 2019 World Open, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It featured the top 16 players in the world rankings as they stood after the 2023 Championship League, the four highest-ranked Chinese players outside the top 16 (Zhou Yuelong, Fan Zhengyi, Si Jiahui, and Pang Junxu), and four wildcard players from the Chinese Billiards and Snooker Association's under-21 rankings (Deng Haohui, Dong Zihao, Bai Yulu, and Gong Chenzhi). O'Sullivan was the defending champion, having won the 2019 edition of the tournament with an 11–9 victory over Shaun Murphy.
Matches up to and including the quarter-finals were played as best of 11 frames. The semi-finals were the best of 19 frames, played over two sessions, and the final was the best of 21 frames, also played over two sessions. Players were seeded in the tournament by their world ranking. The top eight seeds received byes to the second round. Each invited Chinese player faced one of the players seeded 9–16 in the first round.
The tournament was broadcast in China on Superstar online, Migu, Youku, and Huya.com; in Thailand on True Sports; in Hong Kong on Now TV; and in Europe on Eurosport and Discovery+. In all other territories, the tournament was broadcast by Matchroom Sport.
The total prize fund was £825,000, with the winner receiving £210,000. The breakdown of prize money is shown below:
First-round matches took place on 11 and 12 September, featuring eight Chinese invitees against players seeded nine through sixteen. Two-time winner Ding Junhui led 2023 World Championship semi-finalist Si Jiahui 3–1 at the mid-session interval and went on to clinch the match 6–2. John Higgins whitewashed Chinese wildcard Deng Haohui 6–0, making back-to-back century breaks of 102 and 141 in the third and fourth frames. The 141 was Higgins's 950th century in professional competition, making him the second player after O'Sullivan to reach that milestone. Hossein Vafaei made three centuries of 120, 117, and 108 as he defeated Chinese wildcard Gong Chenzhi 6–1. Jack Lisowski defeated Zhou Yuelong 6–5, making an 84 break in the deciding frame. Fan Zhengyi defeated Gary Wilson 6–2. Wilson offered a handshake after Fan won the sixth frame, thinking the match was best of 9 rather than best of 11. Mark Williams and Robert Milkins advanced with 6–1 wins over Pang Junxu and Bai Yulu respectively.
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2023 Shanghai Masters
The 2023 Shanghai Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place from 11 to 17 September 2023 at the Shanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China. Part of the 2023–24 snooker season, it was the 14th edition of the Shanghai Masters since the tournament was first held in 2007 and the third edition since the tournament became an invitational event in 2018. It was the first professional snooker tournament played in mainland China since the 2019 World Open, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 24 players—comprising the top 16 players in the world rankings, the four highest-ranked Chinese players outside the top 16, and four Chinese wildcard players—were invited to participate. 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.
Ronnie O'Sullivan was the defending champion, having defeated Shaun Murphy 11–9 in the 2019 final. He retained the title, beating the reigning World Champion Luca Brecel 11–9 in the final to win his fifth Shanghai Masters title and his fourth consecutively. The final was the 18th consecutive match he had won at the tournament since 2017. The tournament produced a total of 35 century breaks, of which the highest was a 143 by O'Sullivan in the 16th frame of the final.
The inaugural 2007 Shanghai Masters was won by Dominic Dale, who trailed 2–6 in the final against Ryan Day, only to win eight consecutive frames for a 10–6 victory. Staged as a ranking event from 2007 to 2017, the Shanghai Masters in 2018 became a non-ranking invitational event comprising 24 players. As of the 2023 edition, Ronnie O'Sullivan was the tournament's most successful player to date, having won four previous titles in 2009, 2017, 2018, and 2019. The only other player to claim the title more than once was Ding Junhui, who won in 2013 and 2016.
The 2023 edition took place at the Shanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China from 11 to 17 September. It was the first staging of the tournament in four years, and the first professional snooker tournament held in mainland China since the 2019 World Open, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It featured the top 16 players in the world rankings as they stood after the 2023 Championship League, the four highest-ranked Chinese players outside the top 16 (Zhou Yuelong, Fan Zhengyi, Si Jiahui, and Pang Junxu), and four wildcard players from the Chinese Billiards and Snooker Association's under-21 rankings (Deng Haohui, Dong Zihao, Bai Yulu, and Gong Chenzhi). O'Sullivan was the defending champion, having won the 2019 edition of the tournament with an 11–9 victory over Shaun Murphy.
Matches up to and including the quarter-finals were played as best of 11 frames. The semi-finals were the best of 19 frames, played over two sessions, and the final was the best of 21 frames, also played over two sessions. Players were seeded in the tournament by their world ranking. The top eight seeds received byes to the second round. Each invited Chinese player faced one of the players seeded 9–16 in the first round.
The tournament was broadcast in China on Superstar online, Migu, Youku, and Huya.com; in Thailand on True Sports; in Hong Kong on Now TV; and in Europe on Eurosport and Discovery+. In all other territories, the tournament was broadcast by Matchroom Sport.
The total prize fund was £825,000, with the winner receiving £210,000. The breakdown of prize money is shown below:
First-round matches took place on 11 and 12 September, featuring eight Chinese invitees against players seeded nine through sixteen. Two-time winner Ding Junhui led 2023 World Championship semi-finalist Si Jiahui 3–1 at the mid-session interval and went on to clinch the match 6–2. John Higgins whitewashed Chinese wildcard Deng Haohui 6–0, making back-to-back century breaks of 102 and 141 in the third and fourth frames. The 141 was Higgins's 950th century in professional competition, making him the second player after O'Sullivan to reach that milestone. Hossein Vafaei made three centuries of 120, 117, and 108 as he defeated Chinese wildcard Gong Chenzhi 6–1. Jack Lisowski defeated Zhou Yuelong 6–5, making an 84 break in the deciding frame. Fan Zhengyi defeated Gary Wilson 6–2. Wilson offered a handshake after Fan won the sixth frame, thinking the match was best of 9 rather than best of 11. Mark Williams and Robert Milkins advanced with 6–1 wins over Pang Junxu and Bai Yulu respectively.