Wuxi Classic

Wuxi Classic
Tournament information
Venue Wuxi Sports Center
Location Wuxi
Country China
Established 2008
Organisation(s) World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association
Format Non-ranking event
Current champion(s) Mark Selby

The Wuxi Classic is a professional non-ranking snooker tournament. The defending champion is Mark Selby.

History

The event was introduced in the 2008/2009 season as the Jiangsu Classic and is the third main tour event held in China. The tournament was played on a round-robin basis, with semi-finals and a final. The event's name was renamed to Wuxi Classic for the 2010/2011 season.[1]

It is currently held at the Wuxi Sports Center, Wuxi, China.[1] From the 2012/2013 season the Wuxi Classic will become a ranking event.[2]

Winners

[1]

Year Winner Opponent Final score Season
Jiangsu Classic (non–ranking)
2008 Ding Junhui Mark Selby 6–5 2008/09
2009 Mark Allen Ding Junhui 6–0 2009/10
Wuxi Classic (non–ranking)
2010 Shaun Murphy Ding Junhui 9–8 2010/11
2011 Mark Selby Ali Carter 9–7 2011/12

References

  1. ^ a b c Turner, Chris. "China International, China Open, Shanghai Masters, Jiangsu/Wuxi Classic". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/China.html. Retrieved 1 March 2011. 
  2. ^ Everton, Clive (2012). Snooker Scene (January 2012): 3.