2000 China Open (snooker) explained

Tournament Name:China Open
Venue:Mission Hills Resort
Location:Shenzhen
Country:China
Organisation:WPBSA
Format:Ranking event
Total Prize Fund:£311,000
Score:9–3
Previous:1999
Next:2002

The 2000 China Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from 9–17 December 2000 at the Mission Hills Resort in Shenzhen, China. It was the fourth ranking event of the 2000/2001 season.

The reigning champion was Ronnie O'Sullivan, who retained his title by defeating Mark Williams in the final 9–3.[1] __TOC__

Wildcard round

Match Score
WC1 5–3
WC2 5–1

Final

Final: Best of 17 frames
Mission Hills Resort, Shenzhen, China, 17 December 2000.
Ronnie O'Sullivan
9–3Mark Williams
Afternoon: 77–11 (70), 7–71 (63), 68–60 (O'Sullivan 54), 103–9 (76), 68–53, 87–0 (87), 92–9 (63), 74–18 (74)
Evening: 59–63, 35–70 (65), 75–43 (68), 99–6 (54)
87Highest break65
0Century breaks0
850+ breaks2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major Snooker Events in China. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155144/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/China.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 4 December 2017.