Indian Open (snooker)

Indian Open
Tournament information
Venue Grand Hyatt
Location Mumbai
Country India
Established 2013
Organisation(s) World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £300,000[1]
Current champion(s) Wales Michael White

The Indian Open is a professional ranking snooker tournament. Michael White 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] In August 2014, it was announced that the event will be held at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai.[4] In September 2014, it was announced that the event has been postponed due to the State Election in Maharashtra, with the original dates of 13–17 October 2014 changed to 10–14 March 2015. The qualifying round held at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley was due to take place from September 18–21 2014 and has been moved to 12–13 February 2015.[5]

Winners

Year Winner Runner-up Final score Season
2013[6] China Ding Junhui India Aditya Mehta 5–0 2013/14
2015[7] Wales Michael White England Ricky Walden 5–0 2014/15

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 Venue Announced". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "Indian Open Postponed". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Indian Open (2013)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  7. ↑ "Indian Open (2015)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 16 May 2014.