2015 International Championship

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International Championship
Tournament information
Dates25 October – 1 November 2015 (2015-10-25 2015-11-01)
VenueBaihu Media Broadcasting Centre
City Daqing
CountryChina
Organisation World Snooker
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £657,000
Winner's share£125,000
Highest breakFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Xintong  (CHN) (142)
Final
ChampionFlag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)
Runner-upFlag of England.svg  David Gilbert  (ENG)
Score10–5
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The 2015 International Championship was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 25 October and 1 November 2015 at the Baihu Media Broadcasting Centre in Daqing, China. It was the third ranking event of the 2015/2016 season.

Contents

Ricky Walden was the defending champion, but he lost 4–6 against Tian Pengfei in the qualifying round.

John Higgins won his 28th ranking title, defeating David Gilbert 10–5 in the final.

Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below: [1] [2]

Wildcard round

These matches were played on 25 October 2015.

MatchScore
WC1Flag of Thailand.svg  Noppon Saengkham  (THA)6–5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Lin Shuai  (CHN)
WC2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Daniel Wells  (WAL)6–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Fang Xiongman  (CHN)
WC3Flag of Ireland.svg  Ken Doherty  (IRL)6–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chen Zifan  (CHN)
WC4Flag of India.svg  Aditya Mehta  (IND)4–6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Yuchen  (CHN)

Main draw

Last 64
Best of 11 frames
Last 32
Best of 11 frames
Last 16
Best of 11 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 11 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 19 frames
                  
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Pengfei 6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cao Yupeng 2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Pengfei 6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Wenbo 3
Flag of England.svg Andrew Higginson 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Wenbo 6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Pengfei 1
Ulster Banner.svg Mark Allen 6
Flag of England.svg Kyren Wilson 6
Flag of England.svg Jamie Cope 4
Flag of England.svg Kyren Wilson 3
Ulster Banner.svg Mark Allen 6
Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 4
Ulster Banner.svg Mark Allen 6
Ulster Banner.svg Mark Allen 5
Flag of Thailand.svg Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 6
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 6
Flag of England.svg Ian Burns 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 5
Flag of Thailand.svg Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 6
Flag of Thailand.svg Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 6
Flag of Scotland.svg Ross Muir 5
Flag of Thailand.svg Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Yuelong 5
Flag of England.svg Martin Gould 2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Yuelong 6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Yuelong 6
Flag of England.svg Sanderson Lam 0
Flag of England.svg Sanderson Lam 6
Flag of England.svg Michael Wild 0
Flag of Thailand.svg Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 5
Flag of England.svg David Gilbert 9
Flag of England.svg Barry Hawkins 6
Flag of England.svg Chris Wakelin 4
Flag of England.svg Barry Hawkins 4
Flag of England.svg Jimmy Robertson 6
Flag of England.svg Jimmy Robertson 6
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Darryl Hill 2
Flag of England.svg Jimmy Robertson 3
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Marco Fu 6
Flag of England.svg Ali Carter 5
Flag of England.svg Jack Lisowski 6
Flag of England.svg Jack Lisowski 3
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Marco Fu 6
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Matthew Stevens 2
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Marco Fu 6
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Marco Fu 5
Flag of England.svg David Gilbert 6
Flag of Thailand.svg Noppon Saengkham 4
Flag of England.svg Oliver Lines 6
Flag of England.svg Oliver Lines 4
Flag of England.svg David Gilbert 6
Flag of England.svg David Gilbert 6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xiao Guodong 5
Flag of England.svg David Gilbert 6
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ryan Day 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ryan Day 6
Flag of England.svg Mark Joyce 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ryan Day 6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ding Junhui 5
Flag of England.svg Craig Steadman 2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ding Junhui 6
Flag of England.svg David Gilbert 5
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 10
Flag of England.svg Mark Selby 6
Flag of England.svg Mike Dunn 3
Flag of England.svg Mark Selby 6
Flag of Scotland.svg Anthony McGill 1
Flag of England.svg Sean O'Sullivan 0
Flag of Scotland.svg Anthony McGill 6
Flag of England.svg Mark Selby 6
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Michael White 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Lee Walker 6
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Daniel Wells 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Lee Walker 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Michael White 6
Flag of Thailand.svg Dechawat Poomjaeng 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Michael White 6
Flag of England.svg Mark Selby 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Robertson 4
Flag of Scotland.svg Graeme Dott 6
Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie Burnett 2
Flag of Scotland.svg Graeme Dott 6
Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 3
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 0
Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 6
Flag of Scotland.svg Graeme Dott 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Robertson 6
Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 6
Flag of England.svg Tom Ford 3
Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Robertson 6
Flag of England.svg Martin O'Donnell 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Robertson 6
Flag of England.svg Mark Selby 4
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 9
Flag of England.svg Shaun Murphy 6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Luca Brecel 2
Flag of England.svg Shaun Murphy 6
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Jones 2
Flag of Norway.svg Kurt Maflin 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Jones 6
Flag of England.svg Shaun Murphy 0
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 6
Flag of England.svg Michael Holt 6
Flag of England.svg Rod Lawler 4
Flag of England.svg Michael Holt 3
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Xintong 2
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 6
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 6
Flag of England.svg Joe Perry 3
Flag of England.svg Joe Perry 6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yuchen 1
Flag of England.svg Joe Perry 6
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dominic Dale 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dominic Dale 6
Flag of England.svg Matthew Selt 1
Flag of England.svg Joe Perry 6
Flag of England.svg Ben Woollaston 5
Flag of England.svg Ben Woollaston 6
Flag of England.svg Robbie Williams 5
Flag of England.svg Ben Woollaston 6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yu Delu 5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yu Delu 6
Flag of England.svg Stuart Bingham 2

Final

Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: Jan Verhaas.
Baihu Media Broadcasting Centre, Daqing, China, 1 November 2015.
David Gilbert
Flag of England.svg  England
5–10 John Higgins
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Afternoon:64–53, 33–71 (56), 100–0 (100), 2–82 (66), 9–93 (69), 43–66, 83–9 (77), 75–0 (59), 0–108 (108)
Evening: 8–135 (129), 0–88 (88), 98–4 (51), 54–88 (54, 88), 18–72 (52), 22–93 (56)
100Highest break129
1Century breaks2
550+ breaks9

Qualifying

These matches took place between 30 September and 3 October 2015 in Barnsley, England. Matches involved Ricky Walden, Liang Wenbo, Ding Junhui and Stuart Bingham, were played on 25 October 2015 in China. All matches were best of 11 frames.

Century breaks

Qualifying stage centuries

Televised stage centuries

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