Shanghai_Masters_(snooker)
Shanghai Masters (snooker)
Snooker tournament
The Shanghai Masters is a professional snooker tournament. Originally a ranking event, it became a non-ranking invitation event in 2018. Ronnie O'Sullivan is the reigning champion. Ronnie O'Sullivan won the 2018 title, the first time it has been defended.
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Tournament information | |
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Venue | Shanghai Grand Stage |
Location | Shanghai |
Country | China |
Established | 2007 |
Organisation(s) | WPBSA |
Format | Non-ranking event |
Total prize fund | £825,000 |
Current champion | Ronnie O'Sullivan |
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The event was introduced in the 2007/2008 season and was the second ranking event to be held in China as a result of the growth of the sport in the country.[1] Until 2016, an extra wildcard round was included before the first round proper, featuring eight players.[2] In 2018 the tournament became a 24-man invitation event.[3]
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