2023 Championship League (ranking)

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2023 Championship League
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Tournament information
Dates26 June – 21 July 2023 (2023-06-26 2023-07-21)
Venue Morningside Arena
City Leicester
CountryEngland
Organisation Matchroom Sport
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund£328,000
Winner's share£33,000
Highest breakFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Cao Yupeng  (CHN) (145)
Final
ChampionFlag of England.svg  Shaun Murphy  (ENG)
Runner-upFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL)
Score30

The 2023 Championship League was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from 26 June to 21 July 2023 at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, England. The event featured 128 players and was played as three rounds of round-robin groups of four, before a best-of-five final. It was the fourth edition of the ranking version of the Championship League, and the first ranking tournament of the 202324 season.

Contents

Luca Brecel was the reigning champion, having defeated Lu Ning 31 in the final of the previous ranking edition of the tournament. However, he opted not to enter the draw for the tournament and consequently was not defending the title. Other notable players choosing not to enter the draw were Mark Selby, Jack Lisowski, John Higgins, Mark Allen and Ding Junhui. [1] [2] [3] Six players who were due to enter the tournament, withdrew and were replaced including Ronnie O'Sullivan, Neil Robertson and Marco Fu. [4]

Shaun Murphy won the tournament, defeating Mark Williams 30 in the final to claim his twelfth ranking title. [5] [6]

Tournament format

The 2023 Championship League took place from 26 June to 21 July 2023 at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, England. [7] 128 players took part in the event. The competition began with 32 rounds of group matches with each group consisting of four players. [8] Two groups were played to a finish every day during four blocks 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. [9] The eight winners from the group winners' stage qualified for the two final groups, [10] with the final taking place later on the same day. The winner took the Championship League title and a place at the 2023 Champion of Champions.

There were 20 players not currently on the professional tour who were entered into the draw as follows:

Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money for the tournament is shown below. [7]

Stage One

Stage One consisted of 32 groups, each containing four players. [8] [1] [2]

Order of play

DateGroup
26 June Group 03 [lower-alpha 3]
26 June Group 30
27 June Group 11
27 June Group 21
28 June Group 10
28 June Group 22
29 June Group 05 [lower-alpha 4]
29 June Group 29
DateGroup
30 June Group 06 [lower-alpha 5]
30 June Group 27 [lower-alpha 6]
3 July Group 16
3 July Group 32
4 July Group 15
4 July Group 28
5 July Group 17
5 July Group 26
DateGroup
6 July Group 07
6 July Group 24
7 July Group 08
7 July Group 23
8 July Group 20
8 July Group 25
10 July Group 01 [lower-alpha 7]
10 July Group 19
DateGroup
11 July Group 02
11 July Group 18
12 July Group 04
12 July Group 12
13 July Group 13
13 July Group 31
14 July Group 09
14 July Group 14

Group 1

Group 1 was played on 10 July. Michael Holt won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group A. [11]

Matches

  • Scott Donaldson 1–3 Michael Holt
  • Rod Lawler 0–3 Alfie Burden
  • Scott Donaldson 1–3 Alfie Burden
  • Rod Lawler 3–1 Michael Holt
  • Alfie Burden 0–3 Michael Holt
  • Scott Donaldson 2–2 Rod Lawler

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Michael Holt  (ENG)320174+31346
2Flag of England.svg  Alfie Burden  (ENG)320164+2836
3Flag of England.svg  Rod Lawler  (ENG)311156−1694
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scott Donaldson  (SCO)301248−4581

Group 2

Group 2 was played on 11 July. Judd Trump won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group B. [12]

Matches

  • Judd Trump 3–0 Reanne Evans
  • Xu Si 3–0 Jimmy White
  • Judd Trump 3–0 Jimmy White
  • Xu Si 2–2 Reanne Evans
  • Jimmy White 1–3 Reanne Evans
  • Judd Trump 2–2 Xu Si

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG)321082+61207
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu Si  (CHN)312074+3735
3Flag of England.svg  Reanne Evans  (ENG)311156−14
4Flag of England.svg  Jimmy White  (ENG)300319−80

Group 3

Group 3 was played on 26 June. Ashley Carty won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group C. [13]

Matches

  • Craig Steadman 2–2 Ashley Carty
  • Sean McAllister 3–1 Adam Duffy
  • Craig Steadman 2–2 Adam Duffy
  • Sean McAllister 2–2 Ashley Carty
  • Adam Duffy 0–3 Ashley Carty
  • Craig Steadman 2–2 Sean McAllister

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Ashley Carty  (ENG)312074+3965
2Flag of England.svg Sean McAllister (ENG)312075+21405
3Flag of England.svg  Craig Steadman  (ENG)30306601113
4Flag of England.svg  Adam Duffy  (ENG)301238−51161

Group 4

Group 4 was played on 12 July. Shaun Murphy won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group D. [14]

Matches

  • Shaun Murphy 3–0 Andrew Pagett
  • Tian Pengfei 3–1 Lukas Kleckers
  • Shaun Murphy 3–1 Lukas Kleckers
  • Tian Pengfei 3–1 Andrew Pagett
  • Lukas Kleckers 3–0 Andrew Pagett
  • Shaun Murphy 3–1 Tian Pengfei

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Shaun Murphy  (ENG)330092+71109
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Tian Pengfei  (CHN)320175+2906
3Flag of Germany.svg  Lukas Kleckers  (GER)310256−11163
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Andrew Pagett  (WAL)300319−8570

Group 5

Group 5 was played on 29 June. Kyren Wilson won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group E. [15]

Matches

  • Kyren Wilson 3–0 Josh Mulholland
  • Andy Hicks 1–3 Louis Heathcote
  • Kyren Wilson 3–0 Louis Heathcote
  • Andy Hicks 3–1 Josh Mulholland
  • Josh Mulholland 0–3 Louis Heathcote
  • Kyren Wilson 3–1 Andy Hicks

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)330091+81349
2Flag of England.svg  Louis Heathcote  (ENG)320164+2836
3Flag of England.svg  Andy Hicks  (ENG)310257−2763
4Flag of England.svg Josh Mulholland (ENG)300319−80

Group 6

Group 6 was played on 30 June. Mark Williams won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group F. [16]

Matches

  • Mark Williams 3–0 Daniel Holoyda
  • Dylan Emery 3–0 Ken Doherty
  • Mark Williams 3–1 Ken Doherty
  • Dylan Emery 3–1 Daniel Holoyda
  • Ken Doherty 3–0 Daniel Holoyda
  • Mark Williams 3–0 Dylan Emery

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL)330091+81219
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Dylan Emery  (WAL)320164+21086
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Ken Doherty  (IRL)310246−21053
4Flag of Poland.svg Daniel Holoyda (POL)300319−8550

Group 7

Group 7 was played on 6 July. Long Zehuang won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group G. [17]

Matches

  • Ali Carter 2–2 Ryan Davies
  • Jackson Page 2–2 Long Zehuang
  • Ali Carter 1–3 Long Zehuang
  • Jackson Page 3–1 Ryan Davies
  • Long Zehuang 3–0 Ryan Davies
  • Ali Carter 2–2 Jackson Page

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Long Zehuang  (CHN)321083+5947
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Jackson Page  (WAL)312075+21175
3Flag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG)302157−2862
4Flag of England.svg Ryan Davies (ENG)301238−5951

Group 8

Group 8 was played on 7 July. Robert Milkins won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group H. [18]

Matches

  • Robert Milkins 3–0 Alex Taubman
  • Dominic Dale 3–1 Muhammad Asif
  • Robert Milkins 2–2 Muhammad Asif
  • Dominic Dale 3–1 Alex Taubman
  • Muhammad Asif 3–1 Alex Taubman
  • Robert Milkins 3–0 Dominic Dale

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Robert Milkins  (ENG)321082+6537
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Dominic Dale  (WAL)320165+1646
3Flag of Pakistan.svg  Muhammad Asif  (PAK)31116601164
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alex Taubman (WAL)300329−70

Group 9

Group 9 was played on 14 July. John Astley won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group H. [19]

Matches

  • Gary Wilson 2–2 Ma Hailong
  • John Astley 3–1 Mink Nutcharut
  • Gary Wilson 2–2 Mink Nutcharut
  • John Astley 2–2 Ma Hailong
  • Mink Nutcharut 2–2 Ma Hailong
  • Gary Wilson 1–3 John Astley

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  John Astley  (ENG)321084+41287
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ma Hailong  (CHN)30306601403
3Flag of England.svg  Gary Wilson  (ENG)302157−21312 [lower-alpha 8]
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Mink Nutcharut  (THA)302157−2802 [lower-alpha 8]

Group 10

Group 10 was played on 28 June. Michael White won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group G. [20]

Matches

  • Ryan Day 2–2 Jiang Jun
  • Michael White 3–1 Himanshu Jain
  • Ryan Day 3–0 Himanshu Jain
  • Michael White 3–1 Jiang Jun
  • Himanshu Jain 0–3 Jiang Jun
  • Ryan Day 1–3 Michael White

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Michael White  (WAL)330093+61249
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Ryan Day  (WAL)311165+1964 [lower-alpha 9]
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Jiang Jun  (CHN)311165+1794 [lower-alpha 9]
4Flag of India.svg  Himanshu Jain  (IND)300319−8580

Group 11

Group 11 was played on 27 June. Martin O'Donnell won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group F. [21]

Matches

  • Hossein Vafaei 1–3 Fergal Quinn
  • Aaron Hill 0–3 Martin O'Donnell
  • Hossein Vafaei 2–2 Martin O'Donnell
  • Aaron Hill 3–0 Fergal Quinn
  • Martin O'Donnell 3–1 Fergal Quinn
  • Hossein Vafaei 3–1 Aaron Hill

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Martin O'Donnell  (ENG)321083+5937
2Flag of Iran.svg  Hossein Vafaei  (IRN)31116601204
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Aaron Hill  (IRL)310246−2783
4Ulster Banner.svg Fergal Quinn (NIR)310247−3723

Group 12

Group 12 was played on 12 July. Sanderson Lam won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group E. [14]

Matches

  • Barry Hawkins 3–1 Jamie O'Neill
  • Zhang Anda 1–3 Sanderson Lam
  • Barry Hawkins 2–2 Sanderson Lam
  • Zhang Anda 3–1 Jamie O'Neill
  • Sanderson Lam 3–1 Jamie O'Neill
  • Barry Hawkins 2–2 Zhang Anda

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Sanderson Lam  (ENG)321084+4977
2Flag of England.svg  Barry Hawkins  (ENG)312075+2735
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Anda  (CHN)31116601384
4Flag of England.svg  Jamie O'Neill  (ENG)300339−6520

Group 13

Group 13 was played on 13 July. David Gilbert won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group D. [22]

Matches

  • David Gilbert 2–2 Ishpreet Singh Chadha
  • Yuan Sijun 3–0 Sean O'Sullivan
  • David Gilbert 3–0 Sean O'Sullivan
  • Yuan Sijun 3–0 Ishpreet Singh Chadha
  • Sean O'Sullivan 0–3 Ishpreet Singh Chadha
  • David Gilbert 3–1 Yuan Sijun

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  David Gilbert  (ENG)321083+5787
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yuan Sijun  (CHN)320173+41326
3Flag of India.svg  Ishpreet Singh Chadha  (IND)3111550944
4Flag of England.svg  Sean O'Sullivan  (ENG)300309−90

Group 14

Group 14 was played on 14 July. Liu Hongyu won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group C. [19]

Matches

  • Ricky Walden 1–3 Liu Hongyu
  • David Lilley 3–1 Peng Yisong
  • Ricky Walden 2–2 Peng Yisong
  • David Lilley 0–3 Liu Hongyu
  • Peng Yisong 1–3 Liu Hongyu
  • Ricky Walden 2–2 David Lilley

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liu Hongyu  (CHN)330092+7769
2Flag of England.svg  David Lilley  (ENG)311156−1754
3Flag of England.svg  Ricky Walden  (ENG)302157−2872
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Peng Yisong  (CHN)301248−41111

Group 15

Group 15 was played on 4 July. Matthew Stevens won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group B. [23]

Matches

  • Stuart Bingham 2–2 Duane Jones
  • Matthew Stevens 3–1 Allan Taylor
  • Stuart Bingham 1–3 Allan Taylor
  • Matthew Stevens 3–0 Duane Jones
  • Allan Taylor 2–2 Duane Jones
  • Stuart Bingham 3–1 Matthew Stevens

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Matthew Stevens  (WAL)320174+3576
2Flag of England.svg  Allan Taylor  (ENG)31116601294 [lower-alpha 10]
3Flag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG)31116601054 [lower-alpha 10]
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Duane Jones  (WAL)302147−3742

Group 16

Group 16 was played on 3 July. Ben Woollaston won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group A. [24]

Matches

  • Jimmy Robertson 1–3 Peter Lines
  • Ben Woollaston 3–0 Liam Graham
  • Jimmy Robertson 3–1 Liam Graham
  • Ben Woollaston 3–0 Peter Lines
  • Liam Graham 2–2 Peter Lines
  • Jimmy Robertson 2–2 Ben Woollaston

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Ben Woollaston  (ENG)321082+6967
2Flag of England.svg  Jimmy Robertson  (ENG)3111660944
3Flag of England.svg  Peter Lines  (ENG)311156−1594
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Liam Graham  (SCO)301238−5531

Group 17

Group 17 was played on 5 July. Zhou Yuelong won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group A. [25]

Matches

  • Zhou Yuelong 3–0 Chris Totten
  • Ashley Hugill 3–1 Oliver Brown
  • Zhou Yuelong 0–3 Oliver Brown
  • Ashley Hugill 1–3 Chris Totten
  • Oliver Brown 2–2 Chris Totten
  • Zhou Yuelong 3–0 Ashley Hugill

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhou Yuelong  (CHN)320163+31056
2Flag of England.svg  Oliver Brown  (ENG)311165+14
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Chris Totten  (SCO)311156−1654
4Flag of England.svg  Ashley Hugill  (ENG)310247−3623

Group 18

Group 18 was played on 11 July. Joe Perry won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group B. [12]

Matches

  • Joe Perry 2–2 Stuart Carrington
  • Jamie Clarke 3–1 Andy Lee
  • Joe Perry 3–0 Andy Lee
  • Jamie Clarke 3–1 Stuart Carrington
  • Andy Lee 0–3 Stuart Carrington
  • Joe Perry 3–0 Jamie Clarke

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Joe Perry  (ENG)321082+61287
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Jamie Clarke  (WAL)320165+1876
3Flag of England.svg  Stuart Carrington  (ENG)311165+1914
4Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Andy Lee  (HKG)300319−80

Group 19

Group 19 was played on 10 July. Noppon Saengkham won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group C. [11]

Matches

  • Noppon Saengkham 3–0 Ross Muir
  • Mark Davis 3–0 Jenson Kendrick
  • Noppon Saengkham 3–1 Jenson Kendrick
  • Mark Davis 2–2 Ross Muir
  • Jenson Kendrick 2–2 Ross Muir
  • Noppon Saengkham 2–2 Mark Davis

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Noppon Saengkham  (THA)321083+5697
2Flag of England.svg  Mark Davis  (ENG)312074+31055
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Ross Muir  (SCO)302147−31042
4Flag of England.svg  Jenson Kendrick  (ENG)301238−5741

Group 20

Group 20 was played on 8 July. James Cahill won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group D. [26]

Matches

  • Matthew Selt 3–0 Sydney Wilson
  • James Cahill 3–0 Andres Petrov
  • Matthew Selt 3–0 Andres Petrov
  • James Cahill 0–3 Sydney Wilson
  • Andres Petrov 2–2 Sydney Wilson
  • Matthew Selt 0–3 James Cahill

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  James Cahill  (ENG)320163+3876 [lower-alpha 11]
2Flag of England.svg  Matthew Selt  (ENG)320163+31126 [lower-alpha 11]
3Flag of England.svg  Sydney Wilson  (ENG)3111550604
4Flag of Estonia.svg  Andres Petrov  (EST)301228−6581

Group 21

Group 21 was played on 27 June. Chris Wakelin won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group E. [21]

Matches

  • Chris Wakelin 3–0 Liam Pullen
  • Oliver Lines 2–2 Anton Kazakov
  • Chris Wakelin 3–1 Anton Kazakov
  • Oliver Lines 2–2 Liam Pullen
  • Anton Kazakov 1–3 Liam Pullen
  • Chris Wakelin 0–3 Oliver Lines

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Chris Wakelin  (ENG)320164+2856
2Flag of England.svg  Oliver Lines  (ENG)312074+31265
3Flag of England.svg  Liam Pullen  (ENG)311156−1944
4Flag of Ukraine.svg  Anton Kazakov  (UKR)301248−4721

Group 22

Group 22 was played on 28 June. Robbie Williams won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group F. [20]

Matches

  • Joe O'Connor 1–3 Alfie Davies
  • Robbie Williams 2–2 Zak Surety
  • Joe O'Connor 3–0 Zak Surety
  • Robbie Williams 3–1 Alfie Davies
  • Zak Surety 3–0 Alfie Davies
  • Joe O'Connor 1–3 Robbie Williams

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Robbie Williams  (ENG)321084+41377
2Flag of England.svg  Zak Surety  (ENG)3111550694
3Flag of England.svg  Joe O'Connor  (ENG)310256−1803
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alfie Davies (WAL)310247−3873

Group 23

Group 23 was played on 7 July. Sam Craigie won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group G. [18]

Matches

  • Fan Zhengyi 3–0 Ahmed Aly Elsayed
  • Sam Craigie 3–0 Fergal O'Brien
  • Fan Zhengyi 2–2 Fergal O'Brien
  • Sam Craigie 3–0 Ahmed Aly Elsayed
  • Fergal O'Brien 3–0 Ahmed Aly Elsayed
  • Fan Zhengyi 2–2 Sam Craigie

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Sam Craigie  (ENG)321082+61177
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Fan Zhengyi  (CHN)312074+31105
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Fergal O'Brien  (IRL)3111550634
4Flag of the United States.svg  Ahmed Aly Elsayed  (USA)300309−90

Group 24

Group 24 was played on 6 July. Pang Junxu won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group H. [17]

Matches

  • Pang Junxu 3–0 Stan Moody
  • Wu Yize 2–2 Hammad Miah
  • Pang Junxu 3–1 Hammad Miah
  • Wu Yize 3–1 Stan Moody
  • Hammad Miah 2–2 Stan Moody
  • Pang Junxu 3–1 Wu Yize

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Pang Junxu  (CHN)330092+71359
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wu Yize  (CHN)3111660934
3Flag of England.svg  Hammad Miah  (ENG)302157−2932
4Flag of England.svg  Stan Moody  (ENG)301238−51001

Group 25

Group 25 was played on 8 July. Si Jiahui won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group H. [26]

Matches

  • Si Jiahui 3–1 Haydon Pinhey
  • Mark Joyce 2–2 Mohamed Ibrahim
  • Si Jiahui 2–2 Mohamed Ibrahim
  • Mark Joyce 3–0 Haydon Pinhey
  • Mohamed Ibrahim 2–2 Haydon Pinhey
  • Si Jiahui 3–0 Mark Joyce

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Si Jiahui  (CHN)321083+5587
2Flag of England.svg  Mark Joyce  (ENG)31115501124
3Flag of Egypt.svg  Mohamed Ibrahim  (EGY)3030660543
4Flag of England.svg  Haydon Pinhey  (ENG)301238−5671

Group 26

Group 26 was played on 5 July. Jak Jones won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group G. [25]

Matches

  • Jak Jones 2–2 Dean Young
  • Jamie Jones 3–0 Rebecca Kenna
  • Jak Jones 3–0 Rebecca Kenna
  • Jamie Jones 2–2 Dean Young
  • Rebecca Kenna 2–2 Dean Young
  • Jak Jones 3–1 Jamie Jones

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Jak Jones  (WAL)321083+5907
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Jamie Jones  (WAL)311165+11094
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Dean Young  (SCO)3030660813
4Flag of England.svg  Rebecca Kenna  (ENG)301228−6641

Group 27

Group 27 was played on 30 June. Barry Pinches won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group F. [16]

Matches

  • Jordan Brown 2–2 Joshua Thomond
  • Julien Leclercq 1–3 Barry Pinches
  • Jordan Brown 2–2 Barry Pinches
  • Julien Leclercq 3–1 Joshua Thomond
  • Joshua Thomond 1–3 Barry Pinches
  • Jordan Brown 0–3 Julien Leclercq

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Barry Pinches  (ENG)321084+4717
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Julien Leclercq  (BEL)320174+31036
3Ulster Banner.svg  Jordan Brown  (NIR)302147−3982
4Flag of England.svg Joshua Thomond (ENG)301248−4641

Group 28

Group 28 was played on 4 July. Anthony Hamilton won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group E. [23]

Matches

  • Anthony Hamilton 3–0 Xing Zihao
  • Ben Mertens 2–2 Ryan Thomerson
  • Anthony Hamilton 2–2 Ryan Thomerson
  • Ben Mertens 2–2 Xing Zihao
  • Ryan Thomerson 1–3 Xing Zihao
  • Anthony Hamilton 2–2 Ben Mertens

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Anthony Hamilton  (ENG)312074+31155
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xing Zihao  (CHN)311156−1734
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Ben Mertens  (BEL)30306601313
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ryan Thomerson  (AUS)302157−2662

Group 29

Group 29 was played on 29 June. Thepchaiya Un-Nooh won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group D. [15]

Matches

  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 3–0 Florian Nüßle
  • Elliot Slessor 3–1 Victor Sarkis
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 3–1 Victor Sarkis
  • Elliot Slessor 0–3 Florian Nüßle
  • Victor Sarkis 0–3 Florian Nüßle
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 3–0 Elliot Slessor

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thepchaiya Un-Nooh  (THA)330091+81409
2Flag of Austria.svg  Florian Nüßle  (AUT)320163+3666
3Flag of England.svg  Elliot Slessor  (ENG)310237−4643
4Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Sarkis (BRA)300329−71030

Group 30

Group 30 was played on 26 June. Daniel Wells won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group C. [13]

Matches

  • Graeme Dott 0–3 Andrew Higginson
  • David Grace 0–3 Daniel Wells
  • Graeme Dott 1–3 Daniel Wells
  • David Grace 2–2 Andrew Higginson
  • Daniel Wells 3–0 Andrew Higginson
  • Graeme Dott 3–1 David Grace

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Daniel Wells  (WAL)330091+8979
2Flag of England.svg  Andrew Higginson  (ENG)31115504
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO)310247−3963
4Flag of England.svg  David Grace  (ENG)301238−5801

Group 31

Group 31 was played on 13 July. Cao Yupeng won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group B. [22]

Matches

  • Cao Yupeng 3–0 Steven Hallworth
  • Lyu Haotian 2–2 Ian Burns
  • Cao Yupeng 3–0 Ian Burns
  • Lyu Haotian 3–0 Steven Hallworth
  • Ian Burns 3–1 Steven Hallworth
  • Cao Yupeng 3–1 Lyu Haotian

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Cao Yupeng  (CHN)330091+81459
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Lyu Haotian  (CHN)311165+11154
3Flag of England.svg  Ian Burns  (ENG)311156−11324
4Flag of England.svg  Steven Hallworth  (ENG)300319−80

Group 32

Group 32 was played on 3 July. Xiao Guodong won the group and advanced to Stage 2, Group A. [24]

Matches

  • Xiao Guodong 2–2 Rory McLeod
  • Martin Gould 2–2 Alexander Ursenbacher
  • Xiao Guodong 3–1 Alexander Ursenbacher
  • Martin Gould 2–2 Rory McLeod
  • Alexander Ursenbacher 3–0 Rory McLeod
  • Xiao Guodong 3–0 Martin Gould

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xiao Guodong  (CHN)321083+51237
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Alexander Ursenbacher  (SUI)311165+11044
3Flag of England.svg  Martin Gould  (ENG)302147−3842 [lower-alpha 12]
4Flag of Jamaica.svg  Rory McLeod  (JAM)302147−32 [lower-alpha 12]

Stage Two

Stage Two consisted of eight groups, each containing four players. [9] [1] [2]

Order of play

DateGroup
17 July Group E
17 July Group F
18 July Group C
18 July Group H
DateGroup
19 July Group A
19 July Group D
20 July Group B
20 July Group G

Group A

Group A was played on 19 July. Xiao Guodong won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Group 1. [27]

Matches

  • Zhou Yuelong 2–2 Michael Holt
  • Xiao Guodong 2–2 Ben Woollaston
  • Zhou Yuelong 2–2 Ben Woollaston
  • Xiao Guodong 2–2 Michael Holt
  • Ben Woollaston 0–3 Michael Holt
  • Zhou Yuelong 0–3 Xiao Guodong

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xiao Guodong  (CHN)312074+31095 [lower-alpha 13]
2Flag of England.svg  Michael Holt  (ENG)312074+3915 [lower-alpha 13]
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhou Yuelong  (CHN)302147−31132 [lower-alpha 14]
4Flag of England.svg  Ben Woollaston  (ENG)302147−3882 [lower-alpha 14]

Group B

Group B was played on 20 July. Cao Yupeng won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Group 2. [28]

Matches

  • Judd Trump 3–1 Matthew Stevens
  • Joe Perry 0–3 Cao Yupeng
  • Judd Trump 2–2 Cao Yupeng
  • Joe Perry 2–2 Matthew Stevens
  • Cao Yupeng 2–2 Matthew Stevens
  • Judd Trump 2–2 Joe Perry

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Cao Yupeng  (CHN)312074+31415
2Flag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG)312075+21195
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Matthew Stevens  (WAL)302157−21112
4Flag of England.svg  Joe Perry  (ENG)302147−31022

Group C

Group C was played on 18 July. Noppon Saengkham won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Group 2. [29]

Matches

  • Noppon Saengkham 3–0 Liu Hongyu
  • Daniel Wells 1–3 Ashley Carty
  • Noppon Saengkham 2–2 Daniel Wells
  • Ashley Carty 1–3 Liu Hongyu
  • Daniel Wells 2–2 Liu Hongyu
  • Noppon Saengkham 3–1 Ashley Carty

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Noppon Saengkham  (THA)321083+51237
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liu Hongyu  (CHN)311156−1864
3Flag of England.svg  Ashley Carty  (ENG)310257−2723
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Daniel Wells  (WAL)302157−21002

Group D

Group D was played on 19 July. Shaun Murphy won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Group 1. [27]

Matches

  • Shaun Murphy 3–1 James Cahill
  • David Gilbert 2–2 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
  • Shaun Murphy 3–0 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
  • David Gilbert 3–0 James Cahill
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 2–2 James Cahill
  • Shaun Murphy 2–2 David Gilbert

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Shaun Murphy  (ENG)321083+5847
2Flag of England.svg  David Gilbert  (ENG)312074+31355
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thepchaiya Un-Nooh  (THA)302147−31112
4Flag of England.svg  James Cahill  (ENG)301238−51

Group E

Group E was played on 17 July. Chris Wakelin won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Group 1. [30]

Matches

  • Kyren Wilson 3–0 Sanderson Lam
  • Chris Wakelin 3–0 Anthony Hamilton
  • Kyren Wilson 3–0 Anthony Hamilton
  • Chris Wakelin 2–2 Sanderson Lam
  • Anthony Hamilton 3–0 Sanderson Lam
  • Kyren Wilson 1–3 Chris Wakelin

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Chris Wakelin  (ENG)321083+51147
2Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)320173+41186
3Flag of England.svg  Anthony Hamilton  (ENG)310236−31033
4Flag of England.svg  Sanderson Lam  (ENG)301228−6631

Group F

Group F was played on 17 July. Mark Williams won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Group 2. [30]

Matches

  • Mark Williams 3–0 Barry Pinches
  • Robbie Williams 2–2 Martin O'Donnell
  • Mark Williams 3–0 Martin O'Donnell
  • Robbie Williams 3–0 Barry Pinches
  • Martin O'Donnell 3–1 Barry Pinches
  • Mark Williams 3–0 Robbie Williams

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL)330090+9879
2Flag of England.svg  Robbie Williams  (ENG)3111550914
3Flag of England.svg  Martin O'Donnell  (ENG)311156−11314
4Flag of England.svg  Barry Pinches  (ENG)300319−8900

Group G

Group G was played on 20 July. Sam Craigie won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Group 2. [28]

Matches

  • Jak Jones 2–2 Long Zehuang
  • Sam Craigie 3–0 Michael White
  • Jak Jones 1–3 Michael White
  • Sam Craigie 2–2 Long Zehuang
  • Michael White 2–2 Long Zehuang
  • Jak Jones 1–3 Sam Craigie

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Sam Craigie  (ENG)321083+5887
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Michael White  (WAL)311156−1624
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Long Zehuang  (CHN)3030660943
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Jak Jones  (WAL)301248−4761

Group H

Group H was played on 18 July. Robert Milkins won the group and advanced to Stage 3, Group 1. [29]

Matches

  • Robert Milkins 3–0 John Astley
  • Pang Junxu 1–3 Si Jiahui
  • Robert Milkins 2–2 Si Jiahui
  • Pang Junxu 2–2 John Astley
  • Si Jiahui 1–3 John Astley
  • Robert Milkins 2–2 Pang Junxu

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Robert Milkins  (ENG)312074+3895
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Si Jiahui  (CHN)31116601044
3Flag of England.svg  John Astley  (ENG)311156−1704
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Pang Junxu  (CHN)302157−2962

Stage Three

Stage Three consisted of two groups, each containing four players. [10] [1] [2]

Group 1

Group 1 was played on 21 July. Shaun Murphy won the group and advanced to the final. [5]

Matches

  • Shaun Murphy 2–2 Xiao Guodong
  • Robert Milkins 2–2 Chris Wakelin
  • Shaun Murphy 3–1 Chris Wakelin
  • Robert Milkins 2–2 Xiao Guodong
  • Chris Wakelin 3–1 Xiao Guodong
  • Shaun Murphy 2–2 Robert Milkins

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of England.svg  Shaun Murphy  (ENG)312075+21335
2Flag of England.svg  Chris Wakelin  (ENG)31116601034
3Flag of England.svg  Robert Milkins  (ENG)3030660963
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xiao Guodong  (CHN)302157−2822

Group 2

Group 2 was played on 21 July. Mark Williams won the group and advanced to the final. [5]

Matches

  • Mark Williams 2–2 Sam Craigie
  • Noppon Saengkham 3–0 Cao Yupeng
  • Mark Williams 3–1 Cao Yupeng
  • Noppon Saengkham 2–2 Sam Craigie
  • Cao Yupeng 0–3 Sam Craigie
  • Mark Williams 3–1 Noppon Saengkham

Table

Pos.PlayerPWDLFWFLFDHBPts
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL)321084+41367
2Flag of England.svg  Sam Craigie  (ENG)312074+3695
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Noppon Saengkham  (THA)311165+11004
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Cao Yupeng  (CHN)300319−80

Final

Final: Best of 5 frames. Referee: David Ford
Morningside Arena, Leicester, England, 21 July 2023
Shaun Murphy
Flag of England.svg  England
3–0 Mark Williams
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Frame scores:65–53, 73–0, 69–30
73Highest break
0Century breaks0

Century breaks

A total of 101 century breaks were made in the tournament. [2] [31] [32] [33]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Replacement for a withdrawn player.
  2. 1 2 Unranked player who won a Stage 1 group but did not progress further.
  3. Neil Robertson [4] and Liam Highfield were due to play in Group 3 but they both withdrew and were replaced by Craig Steadman and Sean McAllister respectively.
  4. Asjad Iqbal was due to play in Group 5 but he withdrew and was replaced by Josh Mulholland.
  5. Rory Thor was due to play in Group 6 but he withdrew and was replaced by Daniel Holoyda.
  6. Marco Fu was due to play in Group 27 but he withdrew and was replaced by Joshua Thomond.
  7. Ronnie O'Sullivan [4] was due to play in Group 1 but he withdrew and was replaced by Michael Holt.
  8. 1 2 Gary Wilson and Mink Nutcharut finished Group 9 equal on points and frame difference. Their head-to-head was a draw. Wilson took third place in the group over Nutcharut due to having made a higher break (131) in the group.
  9. 1 2 Ryan Day and Jiang Jun finished Group 10 equal on points and frame difference. Their head-to-head was a draw. Day took second place in the group over Jiang due to having made a higher break (96) in the group.
  10. 1 2 Allan Taylor and Stuart Bingham finished Group 15 equal on points and frame difference. Taylor won their head-to-head and so took second place in the group over Bingham.
  11. 1 2 James Cahill and Matthew Selt finished Group 20 equal on points and frame difference. Cahill won their head-to-head and so topped the group over Selt.
  12. 1 2 Martin Gould and Rory McLeod finished Group 32 equal on points and frame difference. Their head-to-head was a draw. Gould took third place in the group over McLeod due to having made a higher break (84) in the group.
  13. 1 2 Xiao Guodong and Michael Holt finished Group A equal on points and frame difference. Their head-to-head was a draw. Xiao topped the group over Holt due to having made a higher break (109) in the group.
  14. 1 2 Zhou Yuelong and Ben Woollaston finished Group A equal on points and frame difference. Their head-to-head was a draw. Zhou took third place in the group over Woolaston due to having made a higher break (113) in the group.

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