1989 Dubai Classic

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Dubai Classic
Tournament information
Dates27 October – 3 November 1989 (1989-10-27 1989-11-03)
Venue Al Nasr Stadium
City Dubai
Country United Arab Emirates
Organisation WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund£200,000 [1]
Winner's share£40,000 [1]
Highest breakFlag of Scotland.svg  Stephen Hendry  (SCO) (105) [1]
Final
ChampionFlag of Scotland.svg  Stephen Hendry  (SCO)
Runner-upFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Doug Mountjoy  (WAL)
Score9–2
1988
1990

The 1989 Dubai Duty Free Classic was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from 27 October to 3 November 1989 at the Al Nasr Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [2]

Stephen Hendry won the tournament, defeating Doug Mountjoy 9–2 in the final. Hendry won £40,000 in prize money while Mountjoy received £22,500 as runner-up. [3]

Main draw

[3] [4]

Last 64
Best of 9 frames
Last 32
Best of 9 frames
Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
                  
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Murdo MacLeod 3
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry w/o
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Wych w/d
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Wych 5
Flag of England.svg Nick Terry 2
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 3
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 5
Flag of England.svg Bob Marshall 0
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 0
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 5
Flag of England.svg Brian Morgan 3
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 3
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 5
Flag of England.svg Dave Martin 2
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 5
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 4
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 5
Flag of England.svg Bob Harris 3
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 5
Flag of England.svg Barry West 2
Flag of England.svg Barry West 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 1
Flag of England.svg Barry West 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 5
Flag of England.svg George Scott 3
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 4
Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Browne 4
Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 4
Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 5
Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 4
Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 5
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 2
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marcel Gauvreau 1
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 5
Flag of England.svg Brian Rowswell 4
Flag of England.svg Brian Rowswell 5
Flag of Scotland.svg John Rea 4
Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 5
Ulster Banner.svg Jack McLaughlin 1
Flag of England.svg Steve Longworth 1
Ulster Banner.svg Jack McLaughlin 5
Ulster Banner.svg Jack McLaughlin 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Campbell 1
Flag of Ireland.svg Steve Newbury 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Campbell 5
Ulster Banner.svg Jack McLaughlin 5
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 4
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 5
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Jimmy van Rensberg 4
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Chappel 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Chappel 5
Flag of England.svg Rex Williams 2
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 9
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
Flag of England.svg Graham Miles 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King 5
Flag of England.svg David Taylor 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
Flag of England.svg David Roe 4
Flag of England.svg David Roe 5
Flag of England.svg Roger Bales 3
Flag of England.svg David Roe 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 5
Flag of England.svg Eric Lawlor 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 2
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Eddie Sinclair 2
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 5
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 3
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Bennett 2
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 5
Flag of Malta.svg Joe Grech 4
Flag of Malta.svg Joe Grech 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 3
Flag of Malta.svg Joe Grech 5
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 2
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 5
Flag of England.svg Les Dodd 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 4
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of England.svg Paul Gibson 2
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 3
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene Hughes 0
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of England.svg Steve James 3
Flag of England.svg Steve James 5
Flag of England.svg Jon Wright 2
Flag of England.svg Steve James 5
Flag of England.svg Jim Chambers 4
Flag of England.svg Jim Chambers 5
Ulster Banner.svg Joe O'Boye 4
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 1
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 5
Flag of England.svg Mick Fisher 0
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 5
Flag of England.svg Paul Medati 1
Flag of England.svg Paul Medati 5
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 4
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 5
Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 4
Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 5
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 3
Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Robidoux 4
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Robidoux 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mario Morra 1

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