Wuhan Open (snooker) explained

Tournament Name:Wuhan Open
Venue:Wuhan Gymnasium
Location:Wuhan
Country:China
Establishment:2023
Organisation:WPBSA and WST
Format:Ranking event
Prizefund:£700,000[1]

The Wuhan Open is a professional ranking snooker tournament. The reigning champion is Judd Trump.

History

The event was introduced in the 2023/2024 season. It was the first ranking snooker competition held in mainland China since the 2019 World Open, after a hiatus of tournaments in China due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The inaugural 2023 edition ran from 9 to 15 October in Wuhan, China, and was won by Judd Trump, who defeated Ali Carter 10–7 in the final.[2]

Winners

YearWinnerRunner-upFinal scoreVenueCitySeason
2023[3] 10–7Wuhan GymnasiumWuhan, China2023/24
2024[4] COVCECWuhan, China2024/25

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wuhan Open - World Snooker . . 16 October 2023 . 16 October 2023 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016081929/https://wst.tv/tournaments/wuhan-open/.
  2. Web site: Trump scores wonderful Wuhan win . . 16 October 2023 . 16 October 2023 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016082907/https://wst.tv/trump-scores-wonderful-wuhan-win/.
  3. Web site: Panda Club Wuhan Open (2023) . snooker.org . 16 October 2023 . 16 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016083047/https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=1467 . live.
  4. Web site: Wuhan Open (2024) . snooker.org . 23 July 2024.