2016 China Open (snooker)
The 2016 BAIC Motor China Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament, that took place between 28 March and 3 April 2016 at the Beijing University Students' Gymnasium in Beijing, China. It was the ninth ranking event of the 2015/2016 season.[1]
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Dates | 28 March–3 April 2016 |
Venue | Beijing University Students' Gymnasium |
City | Beijing |
Country | China |
Organisation(s) | WPBSA |
Format | Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £510,000 |
Winner's share | £85,000 |
Highest break | |
Final | |
Champion | |
Runner-up | |
Score | 10–4 |
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Mark Selby was the defending champion, but he withdrew for personal reasons.[2]
Judd Trump defeated Ricky Walden 10–4 in the final to win his fifth career ranking title.
Prize fund
The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:
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The "rolling 147 prize" for a maximum break stood at £15,000, but was not won.
Wildcard round
These matches were played in Beijing on 28 March 2016.
Match | Score | ||
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WC1 | 5–0 | ||
WC2 | 3–5 | ||
WC3 | 5–1 | ||
WC4 | 5–3 |
Main draw
Final
Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: Beijing University Students' Gymnasium, Beijing, China, 3 April 2016. | ||
Judd Trump |
10–4 | Ricky Walden |
Afternoon: 25–75 (71), 53–63, 65–33, 0–108 (108), 96–4 (90), 60–22, 72–60, 67–28 (59) Evening: 67–40, 68–36, 65–35, 91–35 (69), 8–97 (64), 75–6 (55) | ||
90 | Highest break | 108 |
0 | Century breaks | 1 |
4 | 50+ breaks | 3 |
Qualifying
These matches were played from 9–11 February 2016 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley, England, except for 4 matches which were held over to be played in Beijing on 28 March 2016. All matches were best of 9 frames.
Century breaks
Qualifying stage centuries
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Televised stage centuries
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Notes
- Match held over and played in Beijing.
References
- "China Open - World Snooker". World Snooker.
- "Selby Withdraws From Two Ranking Events". World Snooker.
- "China Open Qualifiers: centuries". worldsnookerdata.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- "China Open: centuries". worldsnookerdata.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.