2020 Championship League (ranking)

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2020 BetVictor Championship League
Tournament information
Dates13 September – 30 October 2020 (2020-09-13 2020-10-30)
VenueBallroom, Stadium MK
City Milton Keynes
CountryEngland
Organisation Matchroom Sport
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £328,000
Winner's share£33,000
Highest breakFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Ryan Day  (WAL) (147)
Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO) (147)
Final
ChampionFlag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)
Runner-upFlag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG)
Score3–1

The 2020 Championship League (also known as the BetVictor Championship League Snooker 2020) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from 13 September to 30 October 2020 in the Ballroom, Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England. [1] [2] The event featured 117 players from the World Snooker Tour as well as ten players from the 2020 Q School Order of Merit. It featured three rounds of round-robin groups of four, before a best-of-five final. It was the 15th edition of the Championship League, and it was a ranking tournament for the first time.

Contents

Ryan Day made his second career maximum break in the final frame of his match against Rod Lawler, and John Higgins made his 11th career maximum in the final frame of his match against Kyren Wilson.

Kyren Wilson won the tournament with a 3–1 final victory over Judd Trump. This was Wilson's fourth ranking title. He ended Trump's 10-final winning streak.

Tournament format

There were 127 players taking part in the event. The competition began with 32 rounds of group matches with each group consisting of four players. [3] Two groups were played to a finish every day during two blocks of eight days, from 13 to 20 September and from 28 September to 5 October, using a two-table setup in the arena. The groups were contested using a round-robin format, with six matches played in each group. All matches in group play were played as best-of-four frames, with three points awarded for a win and one point for a draw. Group positions were determined by points scored, frame difference and then head-to-head results between players who were tied. Places that were still tied were then determined by the highest break made in the group.

The 32 players that topped the group tables qualified for the group winners' stage, consisting of eight groups of four players. The eight winners from the group winners' stage qualified for the two final groups before the final took place later on the same day. The winner took the Championship League title and a place at the 2020 Champion of Champions.

Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money for the tournament is shown below. [1]

Stage One

Stage One consisted of 32 groups, each containing four players. [4]

Order of play

DateGroup
13 September Group 1
13 September Group 2
14 September Group 3
14 September Group 4
15 September Group 5
15 September Group 6
16 September Group 7
16 September Group 8
DateGroup
17 September Group 10
17 September Group 21
18 September Group 12
18 September Group 18
19 September Group 13
19 September Group 14
20 September Group 15
20 September Group 16
DateGroup
28 September Group 11
28 September Group 17
29 September Group 9
29 September Group 19
30 September Group 22
30 September Group 23
1 October Group 25
1 October Group 26
DateGroup
2 October Group 27
2 October Group 28
3 October Group 24
3 October Group 30
4 October Group 20
4 October Group 29
5 October Group 31
5 October Group 32

Group 1

Group 1 was played on 13 September.

Matches

  • Judd Trump 3–1 Fan Zhengyi
  • Alan McManus 1–3 David Lilley
  • Alan McManus 2–2 Fan Zhengyi
  • Judd Trump 3–0 David Lilley
  • David Lilley 0–3 Fan Zhengyi
  • Judd Trump 2–2 Alan McManus

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG)321083+5867
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Fan Zhengyi  (CHN)311165+1734
3Flag of England.svg  David Lilley  (ENG)310237−4613
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Alan McManus  (SCO)302157−2682

Group 2

Group 2 was played on 13 September.

Matches

  • Ryan Day 3–1 Rod Lawler
  • Matthew Stevens 2–2 Paul Davison
  • Matthew Stevens 2–2 Rod Lawler
  • Ryan Day 3–0 Paul Davison
  • Matthew Stevens 3–1 Ryan Day
  • Rod Lawler 3–0 Paul Davison

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Ryan Day  (WAL)320174+3 147 6
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Matthew Stevens  (WAL)312075+21405
3Flag of England.svg  Rod Lawler  (ENG)311165+1904
4Flag of England.svg  Paul Davison  (ENG)301228−6311

Group 3

Group 3 was played on 14 September.

Matches

  • Robert Milkins 3–0 Chen Zifan
  • Gary Wilson 3–0 Jamie Jones
  • Gary Wilson 2–2 Chen Zifan
  • Robert Milkins 0–3 Jamie Jones
  • Gary Wilson 0–3 Robert Milkins
  • Chen Zifan 1–3 Jamie Jones

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Robert Milkins  (ENG)320163+3636
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Jamie Jones  (WAL)320164+21036
3Flag of England.svg  Gary Wilson  (ENG)3111550624
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chen Zifan  (CHN)301238−5851

Group 4

Group 4 was played on 14 September.

Matches

  • Barry Hawkins 3–0 Ben Hancorn
  • Sam Craigie 2–2 Jackson Page
  • Sam Craigie 2–2 Ben Hancorn
  • Barry Hawkins 3–1 Jackson Page
  • Jackson Page 2–2 Ben Hancorn
  • Barry Hawkins 0–3 Sam Craigie

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Barry Hawkins  (ENG)320164+21456
2Flag of England.svg  Sam Craigie  (ENG)312074+3895
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Jackson Page  (WAL)302157−2632
4Flag of England.svg  Ben Hancorn  (ENG)302147−3802

Group 5

Group 5 was played on 15 September.

Matches

  • Stephen Maguire 1–3 Leo Fernandez
  • Louis Heathcote 0–3 Dominic Dale
  • Louis Heathcote 1–3 Leo Fernandez
  • Stephen Maguire 2–2 Dominic Dale
  • Dominic Dale 3–1 Leo Fernandez
  • Stephen Maguire 2–2 Louis Heathcote

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Dominic Dale  (WAL)321083+5817
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Leo Fernandez  (IRL)320175+2626
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Stephen Maguire  (SCO)302157−2962
4Flag of England.svg  Louis Heathcote  (ENG)301238−5701

Group 6

Group 6 was played on 15 September.

Matches

  • Ricky Walden 3–1 Gerard Greene
  • Zhou Yuelong 2–2 Zhao Jianbo
  • Zhou Yuelong 3–0 Gerard Greene
  • Ricky Walden 1–3 Zhao Jianbo
  • Zhou Yuelong 2–2 Ricky Walden
  • Gerard Greene 2–2 Zhao Jianbo

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhou Yuelong  (CHN)312074+31095
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Jianbo  (CHN)312075+2545
3Flag of England.svg  Ricky Walden  (ENG)3111660754
4Ulster Banner.svg  Gerard Greene  (NIR)301238−51321

Group 7

Group 7 was played on 16 September.

Matches

  • Ben Woollaston 0–3 Si Jiahui
  • Matthew Selt 3–1 Gao Yang
  • Matthew Selt 3–1 Si Jiahui
  • Ben Woollaston 2–2 Gao Yang
  • Matthew Selt 2–2 Ben Woollaston
  • Si Jiahui 2–2 Gao Yang

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Matthew Selt  (ENG)321084+4717
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Si Jiahui  (CHN)311165+1604
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Gao Yang  (CHN)302157−21142
4Flag of England.svg  Ben Woollaston  (ENG)302147−3662

Group 8

Group 8 was played on 16 September.

Matches

  • Shaun Murphy 3–0 Peter Devlin
  • Martin O'Donnell 3–1 Jimmy White
  • Martin O'Donnell 3–0 Peter Devlin
  • Shaun Murphy 3–0 Jimmy White
  • Jimmy White 2–2 Peter Devlin
  • Shaun Murphy 3–1 Martin O'Donnell

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Shaun Murphy  (ENG)330091+81119
2Flag of England.svg  Martin O'Donnell  (ENG)320174+31286
3Flag of England.svg  Jimmy White  (ENG)301238−5691
4Flag of England.svg  Peter Devlin  (ENG)301228−6811

Group 9

Group 9 was played on 29 September.

Matches

  • Mark Allen 2–2 Jamie Wilson
  • Luo Honghao 3–1 Billy Castle
  • Luo Honghao 3–0 Jamie Wilson
  • Mark Allen 3–0 Billy Castle
  • Billy Castle 2–2 Jamie Wilson
  • Mark Allen 2–2 Luo Honghao

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Luo Honghao  (CHN)321083+51287
2Ulster Banner.svg  Mark Allen  (NIR)312074+31065
3Flag of England.svg  Jamie Wilson  (ENG)302147−3482
4Flag of England.svg  Billy Castle  (ENG)301238−5741

Group 10

Group 10 was played on 17 September.

Matches

  • Liam Highfield 2–2 Nigel Bond
  • Zhao Xintong 3–0 Oliver Brown
  • Zhao Xintong 3–1 Nigel Bond
  • Liam Highfield 2–2 Oliver Brown
  • Zhao Xintong 0–3 Liam Highfield
  • Nigel Bond 2–2 Oliver Brown

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Xintong  (CHN)320164+2656
2Flag of England.svg  Liam Highfield  (ENG)312074+3805
3Flag of England.svg  Nigel Bond  (ENG)302157−2702
4Flag of England.svg  Oliver Brown  (ENG)302147−3792

Group 11

Group 11 was played on 28 September.

Matches

  • Alexander Ursenbacher 3–1 Riley Parsons
  • Anthony McGill 2–2 Lukas Kleckers
  • Anthony McGill 0–3 Riley Parsons
  • Alexander Ursenbacher 3–0 Lukas Kleckers
  • Alexander Ursenbacher 2–2 Anthony McGill
  • Riley Parsons 2–2 Lukas Kleckers

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Alexander Ursenbacher  (SUI)321083+5807
2Flag of England.svg  Riley Parsons  (ENG)311165+1884
3Flag of Germany.svg  Lukas Kleckers  (GER)302147−3652
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Anthony McGill  (SCO)302147−3292

Group 12

Group 12 was played on 18 September.

Matches

  • Stuart Bingham 3–0 Pang Junxu
  • Yuan Sijun 1–3 James Cahill
  • Yuan Sijun 3–1 Pang Junxu
  • Stuart Bingham 3–0 James Cahill
  • James Cahill 3–1 Pang Junxu
  • Stuart Bingham 3–0 Yuan Sijun

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG)330090+91279
2Flag of England.svg  James Cahill  (ENG)320165+1966
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yuan Sijun  (CHN)310247−3783
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Pang Junxu  (CHN)300329−7530

Group 13

Group 13 was played on 19 September.

Matches

  • Ian Burns 3–0 Fraser Patrick
  • Jack Lisowski 0–3 Rory McLeod
  • Jack Lisowski 3–1 Fraser Patrick
  • Ian Burns 2–2 Rory McLeod
  • Jack Lisowski 2–2 Ian Burns
  • Fraser Patrick 0–3 Rory McLeod

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Rory McLeod  (JAM)321082+6547
2Flag of England.svg  Ian Burns  (ENG)312074+31145
3Flag of England.svg  Jack Lisowski  (ENG)311156−11394
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Fraser Patrick  (SCO)300319−8360

Group 14

Group 14 was played on 19 September.

Matches

  • Graeme Dott 2–2 Zak Surety
  • Liang Wenbo 3–1 Soheil Vahedi
  • Liang Wenbo 3–0 Zak Surety
  • Graeme Dott 3–1 Soheil Vahedi
  • Soheil Vahedi 1–3 Zak Surety
  • Graeme Dott 3–1 Liang Wenbo

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO)321084+41037
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liang Wenbo  (CHN)320174+31056
3Flag of England.svg  Zak Surety  (ENG)311156−1834
4Flag of Iran.svg  Soheil Vahedi  (IRN)300339−6680

Group 15

Group 15 was played on 20 September.

Matches

  • Daniel Womersley 0–3 Jamie O'Neill
  • Michael Holt 0–3 Sean Maddocks
  • Michael Holt 3–0 Jamie O'Neill
  • Daniel Womersley 2–2 Sean Maddocks
  • Michael Holt 1–3 Daniel Womersley
  • Jamie O'Neill 3–1 Sean Maddocks

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Jamie O'Neill  (ENG)320164+2636
2Flag of England.svg  Sean Maddocks  (ENG)311165+1564
3Flag of England.svg Daniel Womersley (ENG)311156−1874
4Flag of England.svg  Michael Holt  (ENG)310246−21003

Anthony Hamilton was originally due to take part in this group, but withdrew and was replaced by Daniel Womersley. [5] [6]

Group 16

Group 16 was played on 20 September.

Matches

  • Mark Selby 3–1 Fergal O'Brien
  • Lyu Haotian 2–2 Brandon Sargeant
  • Lyu Haotian 3–0 Fergal O'Brien
  • Mark Selby 3–1 Brandon Sargeant
  • Brandon Sargeant 2–2 Fergal O'Brien
  • Mark Selby 2–2 Lyu Haotian

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG)321084+4817
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Lyu Haotian  (CHN)312074+31025
3Flag of England.svg  Brandon Sargeant  (ENG)302157−21212
4Flag of Ireland.svg  Fergal O'Brien  (IRL)301238−5331

Group 17

Group 17 was played on 28 September.

Matches

  • Neil Robertson 1–3 Ken Doherty
  • Andrew Higginson 3–1 Eden Sharav
  • Andrew Higginson 0–3 Ken Doherty
  • Neil Robertson 2–2 Eden Sharav
  • Eden Sharav 2–2 Ken Doherty
  • Neil Robertson 3–0 Andrew Higginson

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Ireland.svg  Ken Doherty  (IRL)321083+51097
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Neil Robertson  (AUS)311165+11254
3Flag of England.svg  Andrew Higginson  (ENG)310237−4963
4Flag of Israel.svg  Eden Sharav  (ISR)302157−2782

Group 18

Group 18 was played on 18 September.

Matches

  • Hossein Vafaei 3–1 Jak Jones
  • Xiao Guodong 3–1 Farakh Ajaib
  • Xiao Guodong 2–2 Jak Jones
  • Hossein Vafaei 3–1 Farakh Ajaib
  • Xiao Guodong 3–0 Hossein Vafaei
  • Jak Jones 0–3 Farakh Ajaib

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xiao Guodong  (CHN)321083+51057
2Flag of Iran.svg  Hossein Vafaei  (IRN)320165+11256
3Flag of England.svg  Farakh Ajaib  (ENG)310256−1553
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Jak Jones  (WAL)301238−5841

Group 19

Group 19 was played on 29 September.

Matches

  • Sunny Akani 3–1 Peter Lines
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 3–1 Lee Walker
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 2–2 Peter Lines
  • Sunny Akani 3–0 Lee Walker
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 3–1 Sunny Akani
  • Peter Lines 2–2 Lee Walker

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thepchaiya Un-Nooh  (THA)321084+4577
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Sunny Akani  (THA)320174+3766
3Flag of England.svg  Peter Lines  (ENG)302157−2512
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Lee Walker  (WAL)301238−5721

Group 20

Group 20 was played on 4 October.

Matches

  • Stuart Carrington 0–3 Jordan Brown
  • Yan Bingtao 3–0 Michael White
  • Yan Bingtao 2–2 Jordan Brown
  • Stuart Carrington 0–3 Michael White
  • Yan Bingtao 2–2 Stuart Carrington
  • Jordan Brown 3–1 Michael White

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Ulster Banner.svg  Jordan Brown  (NIR)321083+5567
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yan Bingtao  (CHN)312074+3985
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Michael White  (WAL)310246−21303
4Flag of England.svg  Stuart Carrington  (ENG)301228−6641

Group 21

Group 21 was played on 17 September.

Matches

  • David Gilbert 3–1 Aaron Hill
  • Lu Ning 2–2 Xu Si
  • Lu Ning 3–1 Aaron Hill
  • David Gilbert 2–2 Xu Si
  • Xu Si 1–3 Aaron Hill
  • David Gilbert 2–2 Lu Ning

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  David Gilbert  (ENG)312075+2985
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Lu Ning  (CHN)312075+2705
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Aaron Hill  (IRL)310257−2583
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu Si  (CHN)302157−21212

Group 22

Group 22 was played on 30 September.

Matches

  • Scott Donaldson 3–0 Ashley Carty
  • Chris Wakelin 3–0 Barry Pinches
  • Chris Wakelin 2–2 Ashley Carty
  • Scott Donaldson 3–1 Barry Pinches
  • Barry Pinches 2–2 Ashley Carty
  • Scott Donaldson 2–2 Chris Wakelin

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scott Donaldson  (SCO)321083+51077
2Flag of England.svg  Chris Wakelin  (ENG)312074+3765
3Flag of England.svg  Ashley Carty  (ENG)302147−3642
4Flag of England.svg  Barry Pinches  (ENG)301238−5691

Group 23

Group 23 was played on 30 September.

Matches

  • Mark King 2–2 David Grace
  • Jimmy Robertson 3–1 Allan Taylor
  • Jimmy Robertson 1–3 David Grace
  • Mark King 3–1 Allan Taylor
  • Jimmy Robertson 1–3 Mark King
  • David Grace 1–3 Allan Taylor

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Mark King  (ENG)321084+4767
2Flag of England.svg  David Grace  (ENG)31116601164
3Flag of England.svg  Jimmy Robertson  (ENG)310257−2803
4Flag of England.svg  Allan Taylor  (ENG)310257−2943

Group 24

Group 24 was played on 3 October.

Matches

  • Kyren Wilson 3–0 Kuldesh Johal
  • Duane Jones 3–0 Kuldesh Johal
  • Kyren Wilson 3–0 Duane Jones
  • Kyren Wilson 3–0 Kuldesh Johal
  • Duane Jones 1–3 Kuldesh Johal
  • Kyren Wilson 3–0 Duane Jones

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)4400120+1212512
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Duane Jones  (WAL)410349−5473
3Flag of England.svg  Kuldesh Johal  (ENG)4103310−7533

Daniel Wells was withdrawn from the group after a positive COVID-19 test. [7]

Group 25

Group 25 was played on 1 October.

Matches

  • John Higgins 3–1 Brian Ochoiski
  • Joe O'Connor 3–0 Amine Amiri
  • Joe O'Connor 2–2 Brian Ochoiski
  • John Higgins 3–0 Amine Amiri
  • Amine Amiri 0–3 Brian Ochoiski
  • John Higgins 2–2 Joe O'Connor

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)321083+51267
2Flag of England.svg  Joe O'Connor  (ENG)312074+31075
3Flag of France.svg  Brian Ochoiski  (FRA)311165+1854
4Flag of Morocco.svg  Amine Amiri  (MAR)300309−9430

Group 26

Group 26 was played on 1 October.

Matches

  • Martin Gould 3–1 Igor Figueiredo
  • Kurt Maflin 3–1 Simon Lichtenberg
  • Kurt Maflin 2–2 Igor Figueiredo
  • Martin Gould 1–3 Simon Lichtenberg
  • Kurt Maflin 1–3 Martin Gould
  • Igor Figueiredo 3–1 Simon Lichtenberg

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Martin Gould  (ENG)320175+21046
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Igor Figueiredo  (BRA)3111660704
3Flag of Norway.svg  Kurt Maflin  (NOR)3111660604
4Flag of Germany.svg  Simon Lichtenberg  (GER)310257−2613

Group 27

Group 27 was played on 2 October.

Matches

  • Tom Ford 3–0 Ashley Hugill
  • Luca Brecel 3–0 Mitchell Mann
  • Luca Brecel 3–1 Ashley Hugill
  • Tom Ford 2–2 Mitchell Mann
  • Mitchell Mann 3–1 Ashley Hugill
  • Tom Ford 3–1 Luca Brecel

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Tom Ford  (ENG)321083+51237
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Luca Brecel  (BEL)320174+3836
3Flag of England.svg  Mitchell Mann  (ENG)311156−1654
4Flag of England.svg  Ashley Hugill  (ENG)300319−8250

Group 28

Group 28 was played on 2 October.

Matches

  • Mark Joyce 2–2 Jamie Clarke
  • Jamie Clarke 3–0 Haydon Pinhey
  • Mark Joyce 3–0 Haydon Pinhey
  • Mark Joyce 1–3 Jamie Clarke
  • Jamie Clarke 3–0 Haydon Pinhey
  • Mark Joyce 3–1 Haydon Pinhey

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Jamie Clarke  (WAL)4310113+813010
2Flag of England.svg  Mark Joyce  (ENG)421196+3827
3Flag of England.svg Haydon Pinhey (ENG)4004112−11520

Mark Williams was to take part in this group, but withdrew and was replaced by Haydon Pinhey. [8] [9]

Lei Peifan was withdrawn from the group after an invalid COVID-19 test. [10]

Group 29

Group 29 was played on 4 October.

Matches

  • Joe Perry 3–0 Steven Hallworth
  • Elliot Slessor 3–0 Kacper Filipiak
  • Elliot Slessor 1–3 Steven Hallworth
  • Joe Perry 3–0 Kacper Filipiak
  • Kacper Filipiak 0–3 Steven Hallworth
  • Joe Perry 1–3 Elliot Slessor

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Joe Perry  (ENG)320173+41126
2Flag of England.svg  Elliot Slessor  (ENG)320174+3576
3Flag of England.svg  Steven Hallworth  (ENG)320164+2736
4Flag of Poland.svg  Kacper Filipiak  (POL)300309−9590

Group 30

Group 30 was played on 3 October.

Matches

  • Mark Davis 2–2 Chang Bingyu
  • Ali Carter 3–1 Jamie Curtis-Barrett
  • Ali Carter 2–2 Chang Bingyu
  • Mark Davis 3–0 Jamie Curtis-Barrett
  • Ali Carter 0–3 Mark Davis
  • Chang Bingyu 3–1 Jamie Curtis-Barrett

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Mark Davis  (ENG)321082+61217
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chang Bingyu  (CHN)312075+21265
3Flag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG)311156−1724
4Flag of England.svg  Jamie Curtis-Barrett  (ENG)300329−7350

Group 31

Group 31 was played on 5 October.

Matches

  • Tian Pengfei 2–2 Robbie Williams
  • Noppon Saengkham 0–3 Oliver Lines
  • Noppon Saengkham 2–2 Robbie Williams
  • Tian Pengfei 2–2 Oliver Lines
  • Noppon Saengkham 1–3 Tian Pengfei
  • Robbie Williams 3–1 Oliver Lines

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Tian Pengfei  (CHN)312075+21225
2Flag of England.svg  Robbie Williams  (ENG)312075+21125
3Flag of England.svg  Oliver Lines  (ENG)311165+11334
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Noppon Saengkham  (THA)301238−5521

Group 32

Group 32 was played on 5 October.

Matches

  • John Astley 2–2 Iulian Boiko
  • Li Hang 3–1 Alex Borg
  • Li Hang 3–1 Iulian Boiko
  • John Astley 3–1 Alex Borg
  • Alex Borg 2–2 Iulian Boiko
  • John Astley 1–3 Li Hang

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Li Hang  (CHN)330093+6959
2Flag of England.svg  John Astley  (ENG)3111660834
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Iulian Boiko  (UKR)302157−2802
4Flag of Malta.svg  Alex Borg  (MLT)301248−4951

Ronnie O'Sullivan was originally due to take part in this group, but withdrew and was replaced by John Astley. [11] [12]

Stage Two

Stage Two consisted of eight groups, each containing four players. [13]

Order of play

DateGroup
26 October Group A
26 October Group C
27 October Group B
27 October Group D
DateGroup
28 October Group E
28 October Group F
29 October Group G
29 October Group H

Group A

Group A was played on 26 October.

Matches

  • Judd Trump 3–1 Robert Milkins
  • Barry Hawkins 3–0 Ryan Day
  • Barry Hawkins 3–0 Robert Milkins
  • Judd Trump 2–2 Ryan Day
  • Ryan Day 3–1 Robert Milkins
  • Judd Trump 3–0 Barry Hawkins

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG)321083+51247
2Flag of England.svg  Barry Hawkins  (ENG)320163+31436
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Ryan Day  (WAL)311156−11004
4Flag of England.svg  Robert Milkins  (ENG)300329−7430

Group B

Group B was played on 27 October.

Matches

  • Shaun Murphy 1–3 Dominic Dale
  • Zhou Yuelong 3–1 Matthew Selt
  • Zhou Yuelong 3–0 Dominic Dale
  • Shaun Murphy 3–1 Matthew Selt
  • Matthew Selt 3–1 Dominic Dale
  • Shaun Murphy 2–2 Zhou Yuelong

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhou Yuelong  (CHN)321083+51347
2Flag of England.svg  Shaun Murphy  (ENG)31116601024
3Flag of England.svg  Matthew Selt  (ENG)310257−21083
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Dominic Dale  (WAL)310247−3793

Group C

Group C was played on 26 October.

Matches

  • Zhao Xintong 2–2 Alexander Ursenbacher
  • Stuart Bingham 1–3 Luo Honghao
  • Stuart Bingham 2–2 Alexander Ursenbacher
  • Zhao Xintong 3–1 Luo Honghao
  • Stuart Bingham 0–3 Zhao Xintong
  • Luo Honghao 2–2 Alexander Ursenbacher

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Xintong  (CHN)321083+5727
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Luo Honghao  (CHN)31116601114
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Alexander Ursenbacher  (SUI)3030660903
4Flag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG)301238−51291

Group D

Group D was played on 27 October.

Matches

  • Graeme Dott 3–0 Jamie O'Neill
  • Mark Selby 3–0 Rory McLeod
  • Mark Selby 3–0 Jamie O'Neill
  • Graeme Dott 2–2 Rory McLeod
  • Mark Selby 2–2 Graeme Dott
  • Jamie O'Neill 3–1 Rory McLeod

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG)321082+61287
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO)312074+31395
3Flag of England.svg  Jamie O'Neill  (ENG)310237−4543
4Flag of Jamaica.svg  Rory McLeod  (JAM)301238−5631

Group E

Group E was played on 28 October.

Matches

  • Xiao Guodong 3–1 Jordan Brown
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 2–2 Ken Doherty
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 3–1 Jordan Brown
  • Xiao Guodong 1–3 Ken Doherty
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 2–2 Xiao Guodong
  • Jordan Brown 2–2 Ken Doherty

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Ireland.svg  Ken Doherty  (IRL)312075+21395
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thepchaiya Un-Nooh  (THA)312075+21355
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xiao Guodong  (CHN)3111660734
4Ulster Banner.svg  Jordan Brown  (NIR)301248−4921

Group F

Group F was played on 28 October.

Matches

  • Kyren Wilson 3–0 Mark King
  • David Gilbert 0–3 Scott Donaldson
  • David Gilbert 3–1 Mark King
  • Kyren Wilson 2–2 Scott Donaldson
  • Scott Donaldson 1–3 Mark King
  • Kyren Wilson 3–0 David Gilbert

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)321082+61107
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scott Donaldson  (SCO)311165+1894
3Flag of England.svg  Mark King  (ENG)310247−3643
4Flag of England.svg  David Gilbert  (ENG)310237−41253

Group G

Group G was played on 29 October.

Matches

  • John Higgins 3–0 Jamie Clarke
  • Tom Ford 2–2 Martin Gould
  • Tom Ford 2–2 Jamie Clarke
  • John Higgins 0–3 Martin Gould
  • Martin Gould 2–2 Jamie Clarke
  • John Higgins 3–0 Tom Ford

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)320163+3706
2Flag of England.svg  Martin Gould  (ENG)312074+3705
3Flag of England.svg  Tom Ford  (ENG)302147−3692
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Jamie Clarke  (WAL)302147−3542

Group H

Group H was played on 29 October.

Matches

  • Mark Davis 2–2 Li Hang
  • Joe Perry 3–1 Tian Pengfei
  • Joe Perry 3–0 Li Hang
  • Mark Davis 2–2 Tian Pengfei
  • Joe Perry 2–2 Mark Davis
  • Li Hang 2–2 Tian Pengfei

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Joe Perry  (ENG)321083+51387
2Flag of England.svg  Mark Davis  (ENG)3030660783
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Tian Pengfei  (CHN)302157−2822
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Li Hang  (CHN)302147−3792

Stage Three

Stage Three consisted of two groups, each containing four players. [14]

Group 1

Group 1 was played on 30 October.

Matches

  • Judd Trump 3–1 Zhao Xintong
  • Mark Selby 1–3 Zhou Yuelong
  • Mark Selby 0–3 Zhao Xintong
  • Judd Trump 3–0 Zhou Yuelong
  • Zhou Yuelong 2–2 Zhao Xintong
  • Judd Trump 0–3 Mark Selby

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG)320164+2606
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Xintong  (CHN)311165+11174
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhou Yuelong  (CHN)311156−11024
4Flag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG)310246−21343

Group 2

Group 2 was played on 30 October.

Matches

  • John Higgins 3–0 Joe Perry
  • Kyren Wilson 3–1 Ken Doherty
  • Kyren Wilson 3–0 Joe Perry
  • John Higgins 0–3 Ken Doherty
  • Kyren Wilson 1–3 John Higgins
  • Joe Perry 2–2 Ken Doherty

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)320174+31006
2Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)320164+2 147 6
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Ken Doherty  (IRL)311165+11224
4Flag of England.svg  Joe Perry  (ENG)301228−6741

Key:  P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; FW = Frames won; FL = Frames lost; FD = Frame difference; HB = Highest break

Final

Final: Best of 5 frames. Referee: Marcel Eckardt.
Ballroom, Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, England, 30 October 2020.
Judd Trump
Flag of England.svg  England
1–3 Kyren Wilson
Flag of England.svg  England
Frame scores: 20–72, 118–0 (118), 11–69, 0–88
118Highest break88
1Century breaks0

Century breaks

A total of 90 century breaks were made during the tournament. [15] [16] [17]

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