1993 European Open (1993/1994)

1993 Humo European Open

Tournament information
Dates	13–19 December 1993 (1993-12-13 – 1993-12-19)
Venue	Arenahal
City	Antwerp
Country	Belgium
Organisation	WPBSA
Format	Ranking event
Total prize fund	£150,000 [1]
Winner's share	£27,000 [2]
Highest break	Stephen Hendry  (SCO) (142) [2]
Final
Champion	Stephen Hendry  (SCO)
Runner-up	Ronnie O'Sullivan  (ENG)
Score	9–5
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The 1993 European Open (officially the 1993 Humo European Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 13 and 19 December 1993 at the Arenahal in Antwerp, Belgium. ^{[1] [3] [4]}

Stephen Hendry won the tournament, defeating Ronnie O'Sullivan 9–5 in the final. ^[5] They had also contested the 1993 UK Championship final the previous month, in which O'Sullivan became the youngest winner of a ranking event. ^{[6] [7]}

Main draw

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	Last 32 Best of 9 frames					Last 16 Best of 9 frames					Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames					Semi-finals Best of 11 frames					Final Best of 17 frames
	Steve Davis		5
	Danny Fowler		1
						Steve Davis		5
						Dennis Taylor		1
	Dennis Taylor		5
	Tony Knowles		1
											Steve Davis		3
											Ronnie O'Sullivan		5
	Ken Doherty		5
	Darren Clarke		1
						Ken Doherty		2
						Ronnie O'Sullivan		5
	Ronnie O'Sullivan		5
	Willie Thorne		4
																Ronnie O'Sullivan		6
																Jimmy White		3
	John Higgins		5
	Terry Griffiths		2
						John Higgins		5
						Tony Drago		2
	Tony Drago		5
	Neal Foulds		3
											John Higgins		2
											Jimmy White		5
	Martin Clark		5
	Chris Small		2
						Martin Clark		3
						Jimmy White		5
	Jimmy White		5
	Noppadon Noppachorn		1
																					Ronnie O'Sullivan		5
																					Stephen Hendry		9
	John Parrott		5
	Anthony Hamilton		4
						John Parrott		5
						Fergal O'Brien		1
	Fergal O'Brien		5
	Steve James		1
											John Parrott		5
											Alan McManus		3
	David Roe		5
	Dene O'Kane		1
						David Roe		3
						Alan McManus		5
	Alan McManus		5
	Gary Wilkinson		1
																John Parrott		1
																Stephen Hendry		6
	James Wattana		5
	Mark Bennett		1
						James Wattana		5
						Darren Morgan		1
	Darren Morgan		5
	Mark Williams		4
											James Wattana		2
											Stephen Hendry		5
	Dean Reynolds		5
	Nigel Bond		2
						Dean Reynolds		1
						Stephen Hendry		5
	Stephen Hendry		5
	Mick Price		0

References

1. "Reynolds bites the dust". Grimsby Evening Telegraph. 24 November 1993. p. 40.
2. "A sweet victory for Hendry". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 20 December 1993. p. 35.
3. "European Open, German Open, German Masters, Irish Open". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
4. "European Open". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
5. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 164.
6. Smith, Terry (20 December 1993). "Hendry gains his revenge". The Daily Telegraph. p. 34.
7. "Various Snooker Records". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2011.