Indian Open (snooker)

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Indian Open
Tournament information
Venue Le Meridien Hotel
Location New Delhi
Country India
Established 2013
Organisation(s) World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £300,000[1]
Current champion(s) China Ding Junhui

The Indian Open is a professional ranking snooker tournament. Ding Junhui is the reigning champion.

History

The event was introduced in the 2013/2014 season and it's the first ever ranking event to be held in India.[2] The inaugural event was held between 14–18 October 2013 at the Le Meridian Hotel in New Delhi. The Billiards and Snooker Federation of India has signed a three-year contract for the tournament.[3]

Winners

Year Winner Runner-up Final score Season
2013[4] China Ding Junhui India Aditya Mehta 5–0 2013/14

References

  1. "Prize Money Breakdowns 2013/14". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 1 May 2013. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013. 
  2. "New Ranking Event In India". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013. 
  3. "Best players of world snooker for Indian Open". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 August 2013. 
  4. "Indian Open (2013)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 9 April 2013. 
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