2009 China Open (snooker)
Tournament information | |
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Dates | 30 March – 5 April 2009 |
Venue | Beijing University Students' Gymnasium |
City | Beijing |
Country | China |
Organisation | WPBSA |
Format | Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £292,000 |
Winner's share | £52,000 |
Highest break | ![]() ![]() |
Final | |
Champion | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Score | 10–8 |
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The 2009 Bank of Beijing China Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 30 March and 5 April 2009 at the Beijing University Students' Gymnasium in Beijing, China. The event was sponsored by Bank of Beijing and Hyundai.[1]
The defending champion was Stephen Maguire, but he lost in the first round 0–5 against Dave Harold.[2]
Peter Ebdon won in the final 10–8 against John Higgins.[3][4]
Prize fund
[edit]The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:
Winner: £52,000 |
Stage one highest break: £500 Stage one maximum break: £1,000 |
Wildcard round
[edit]These matches were played in Beijing on March 30.
Match | Score | ||
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WC1 | ![]() |
3–5 | ![]() |
WC2 | ![]() |
5–0 | ![]() |
WC3 | ![]() |
5–2 | ![]() |
WC4 | ![]() |
3–5 | ![]() |
WC5 | ![]() |
w/d-w/o | ![]() |
WC6 | ![]() |
1–5 | ![]() |
WC7 | ![]() |
3–5 | ![]() |
Main draw
[edit]Final
[edit]Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: Michaela Tabb. Beijing University Students' Gymnasium, Beijing, China, 5 April 2009. | ||
Peter Ebdon (9)![]() |
10–8 | John Higgins (5)![]() |
Afternoon: 4–87 (60), 84–1 (84), 109–15 (108), 15–78, 65–5, 68–57, 10–64, 72–56 (Ebdon 54, Higgins 56), 0–140 (140) Evening: 114–16 (52, 57), 13–105 (62), 46–68, 55–25, 32–75 (51), 67–43, 53–63 (Ebdon 52), 64–3, 86–8 (71) | ||
108 | Highest break | 140 |
1 | Century breaks | 1 |
7 | 50+ breaks | 5 |
Qualifying
[edit]These matches took place between 21 and 24 January 2009 at the Pontin's Centre, Prestatyn, Wales.[8][9]
Century breaks
[edit]Qualifying stage centuries
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Televised stage centuries
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References
[edit]- ^ "Bank of Beijing sponsors 2009 Snooker China Open". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ "Happy Harold Ends Maguire's Reign". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ "Resurgent Ebdon Captures China Crown". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ "Ebdon outlasts Higgins in final". BBC Sport. 2009-04-06. Archived from the original on 6 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
- ^ "Prize Money". Global Snooker. Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ "Main Event (Draw)". WPBSA. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ "Main Event (Results)". Global Snooker. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ "Qualifying (Draw)". WPBSA. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ "Qualifying (Results)". Global Snooker. Archived from the original on 1 April 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ "Century Breaks". Global Snooker. Archived from the original on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 17 April 2010.