2017 Indian Open

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Indian Open
Tournament information
Dates12–16 September 2017 (2017-09-12 2017-09-16)
VenueHotel Novotel Varun Beach
City Vishakhapatnam
CountryIndia
Organisation World Snooker
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £323,000
Winner's share £50,000
Highest breakFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhou Yuelong  (CHN) (141)
Final
ChampionFlag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)
Runner-upFlag of Scotland.svg  Anthony McGill  (SCO)
Score5–1
2016
2019

The 2017 Indian Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 12 and 16 September 2017 in Vishakhapatnam, India. [1] It was the fourth ranking event of the 2017/2018 season.

Contents

Qualifying took place between 1 and 2 August 2017 in Preston, England.

Anthony McGill was the defending champion, having beaten Kyren Wilson 5–2 in the 2016 final. McGill reached the final again but was beaten by John Higgins, who won his 29th ranking event. [2]

Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below: [3]

The "rolling 147 prize" for a maximum break stood at £25,000.

Main draw

Last 64
Best of 7 frames
Last 32
Best of 7 frames
Last 16
Best of 7 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 7 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 7 frames
Final
Best of 9 frames
                  
Flag of Scotland.svg Anthony McGill 4
Flag of England.svg Ashley Hugill 1
Flag of Scotland.svg Anthony McGill 4
Flag of England.svg Rory McLeod 1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jackson Page 3
Flag of England.svg Rory McLeod 4
Flag of Scotland.svg Anthony McGill 4
Flag of Iran.svg Hossein Vafaei 1
Flag of England.svg Anthony Hamilton 1
Flag of Iran.svg Hossein Vafaei 4
Flag of Iran.svg Hossein Vafaei 4
Ulster Banner.svg Gerard Greene 2
Ulster Banner.svg Gerard Greene 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Hang 1
Flag of Scotland.svg Anthony McGill 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Anda 0
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Pengfei 4
Flag of England.svg Tom Ford 3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Pengfei 2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Anda 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Anda 4
Flag of Iran.svg Soheil Vahedi 3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Anda 4
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 3
Flag of England.svg Sam Baird 4
Flag of England.svg Mark Davis 2
Flag of England.svg Sam Baird 3
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 4
Flag of England.svg John Astley 3
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 4
Flag of Scotland.svg Anthony McGill 4
Flag of England.svg Mark King 3
Flag of England.svg Stuart Bingham 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Duane Jones 1
Flag of England.svg Stuart Bingham 4
Flag of England.svg Matthew Selt 1
Flag of England.svg Matthew Selt 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cao Yupeng 0
Flag of England.svg Stuart Bingham 3
Flag of England.svg Mark King 4
Flag of England.svg Mark King w/o
Flag of England.svg Adam Duffy w/d
Flag of England.svg Mark King 4
Flag of Scotland.svg Graeme Dott 1
Flag of Scotland.svg Graeme Dott 4
Flag of England.svg Jack Lisowski 1
Flag of England.svg Mark King 4
Flag of England.svg Elliot Slessor 2
Flag of England.svg Elliot Slessor 4
Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 3
Flag of England.svg Elliot Slessor 4
Flag of England.svg Joe Perry 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Daniel Wells 1
Flag of England.svg Joe Perry 4
Flag of England.svg Elliot Slessor 4
Flag of England.svg Shaun Murphy 1
Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 4
Flag of England.svg Jimmy Robertson 3
Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 1
Flag of England.svg Shaun Murphy 4
Flag of England.svg Hammad Miah 0
Flag of England.svg Shaun Murphy 4
Flag of Scotland.svg Anthony McGill 1
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 5
Flag of Finland.svg Robin Hull 0
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Si 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Si 4
Flag of England.svg Sean O'Sullivan 3
Flag of England.svg Sean O'Sullivan 4
Flag of Ireland.svg Josh Boileau 3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Si 4
Flag of England.svg Ricky Walden 3
Flag of England.svg Ricky Walden 4
Flag of England.svg Alfie Burden 3
Flag of England.svg Ricky Walden 4
Flag of England.svg Ben Woollaston 2
Flag of England.svg Ben Woollaston w/o
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Bingtao w/d
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Si 4
Flag of England.svg David Gilbert 0
Flag of Norway.svg Kurt Maflin 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Yuelong 2
Flag of Norway.svg Kurt Maflin 3
Flag of England.svg David Gilbert 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yuchen 0
Flag of England.svg David Gilbert 4
Flag of England.svg David Gilbert 4
Ulster Banner.svg Mark Allen 1
Flag of England.svg Andrew Higginson 1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexander Ursenbacher 4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexander Ursenbacher 2
Ulster Banner.svg Mark Allen 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Niu Zhuang 0
Ulster Banner.svg Mark Allen 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Si 2
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 4
Flag of Thailand.svg Boonyarit Keattikun 1
Flag of England.svg Liam Highfield 4
Flag of England.svg Liam Highfield 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yu Delu 3
Flag of England.svg Robert Milkins 3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yu Delu 4
Flag of England.svg Liam Highfield 4
Flag of Thailand.svg Sunny Akani 2
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Maguire 3
Flag of Thailand.svg Sunny Akani 4
Flag of Thailand.svg Sunny Akani 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dominic Dale 0
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dominic Dale 4
Flag of England.svg Rod Lawler 1
Flag of England.svg Liam Highfield 0
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 4
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilson 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Luca Brecel 1
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilson 2
Flag of England.svg Michael Holt 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Preece 2
Flag of England.svg Michael Holt 4
Flag of England.svg Michael Holt 1
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 4
Flag of England.svg Mike Dunn 3
Flag of England.svg Martin O'Donnell 4
Flag of England.svg Martin O'Donnell 2
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Xintong 3
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 4

Final

Final: Best of 9 frames. Referee: Terry Camilleri
Hotel Novotel Varun Beach, Vishakhapatnam, India, 16 September 2017.
Anthony McGill
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
1–5 John Higgins
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
2–70, 43–84, 78–28, 0–71 (71), 35–71, 1–104
49Highest break71
0Century breaks0
050+ breaks1

Qualifying

These matches were held between 1 and 2 August 2017 at the Preston Guild Hall in Preston, England. All matches were best of 7 frames. [4]

Notes
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Match was held over and played in India.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wildcard

Century breaks

Qualifying stage centuries

Total: 18

Televised stage centuries

Total: 14

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