2024 German Masters

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2024 BetVictor German Masters
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Tournament information
Dates29 January – 4 February 2024 (2024-01-29 – 2024-02-04)
Venue Tempodrom
City Berlin
CountryGermany
Organisation World Snooker Tour
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund£427,000
Winner's share£80,000
Highest breakFlag of England.svg  Sam Craigie  (ENG) (142)
Ulster Banner.svg  Jordan Brown  (NIR) (142)
Final
ChampionFlag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG)
Runner-upFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Si Jiahui  (CHN)
Score10–5
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The 2024 German Masters (officially the 2024 BetVictor German Masters) was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 29 January to 4 February 2024 at the Tempodrom in Berlin, Germany. Qualifying for the tournament took place from 18 to 22 December 2023 at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield, England. The 18th edition of the German Masters, first held in 1995 as the German Open, it was the twelfth ranking event of the 2023‍–‍24 season, following the World Grand Prix and preceding the Welsh Open. It was the seventh of eight events in the 2023–24 European Series. Organised by the World Snooker Tour and sponsored by BetVictor, the event was broadcast by Eurosport in Europe and by other broadcasters worldwide. The winner received the Brandon Parker Trophy [1] and £80,000 from a total prize fund of £427,000.

Contents

Ali Carter was the defending champion, having defeated Tom Ford 10‍–‍3 in the previous year's final, [2] but he lost 1‍–‍5 to Sam Craigie in the quarter-finals. Si Jiahui reached his first ranking event final, but Judd Trump defeated him 10‍–‍5 to win a record third German Masters title, the 27th ranking title of his career. It was Trump's fourth ranking title of the season, following his wins at the 2023 English Open, the 2023 Wuhan Open, and the 2023 Northern Ireland Open. He also secured the £150,000 European Series bonus for winning the most prize money in the series that season. It was the third time Trump had won the bonus, in the five seasons since it was introduced, having previously won it in the 2019‍–‍2020 and 2020‍–‍21 seasons.

The main stage of the tournament produced 46 century breaks, and the qualifying stage produced 30 centuries. Jordan Brown and Craigie shared the highest break prize, having both made 142 breaks, Brown in his qualifying match against Long Zehuang and Craigie in his last-64 match against Liam Pullen.

Format

The event was held at the Tempodrom in Berlin. Tempodrom.jpg
The event was held at the Tempodrom in Berlin.

The event took place from 29 January to 4 February 2024 at the Tempodrom in Berlin, Germany. [3] [4] The organisers extended the length of the main stage to seven days, versus five days for previous editions. Qualifying for the tournament took place from 18 to 22 December 2023 at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield, England, although matches featuring the top eight seeds were held over to be played in Berlin. [3]

All matches were played as the best of nine frames until the semi-finals, which were the best of 11 frames. The final was the best of 19 frames, played over two sessions . [4] [5]

Broadcasters

The main stage of the event was broadcast by Eurosport and Discovery+ in Europe (including the United Kingdom and Ireland); Migu  [ zh ], Huya and Lioaning TV in China; Now TV in Hong Kong; Astro SuperSport in Malaysia and Brunei; TrueVisions in Thailand; Sportcast in Taiwan; Premier Sports Network in the Philippines; Fastsports in Pakistan; and Matchroom.live in all other territories. [6]

Qualifying was broadcast by Discovery+ in Europe (including the United Kingdom and Ireland); Migu  [ zh ] and Huya in China; and Matchroom.live in all other territories. [7] [8]

Prize fund

The event featured a total prize fund of £427,000 with the winner receiving £80,000. The breakdown of prize money for the event is shown below: [8]

  • Winner: £80,000
  • Runner-up: £35,000
  • Semi-final: £17,500
  • Quarter-final: £11,000
  • Last 16: £7,500
  • Last 32: £4,500
  • Last 64: £3,000
  • Highest break: £5,000
  • Total: £427,000

Summary

Qualifying

Reigning World Champion Luca Brecel (pictured) lost 2-5 in qualifying to 100th seed Ishpreet Singh Chadha. Luca Brecel EuM 2022-3.jpg
Reigning World Champion Luca Brecel (pictured) lost 2‍–‍5 in qualifying to 100th seed Ishpreet Singh Chadha.

Qualifying for the tournament took place from 18 to 22 December 2023 at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield, England. [5] Qualifying matches were the best of nine frames. Lyu Haotian led Si Jiahui 4‍–‍0, but Si won five frames in a row, making breaks of 123, 87, 98, and 103, for a 5‍–‍4 victory. [9] Yuan Sijun defeated Ding Junhui 5‍–‍2, despite being docked a frame after returning late from the mid-session interval. The 16th seed Jack Lisowski lost 3‍–‍5 to 75th seed Zak Surety. [5] [10] Jordan Brown defeated Long Zehuang 5‍–‍4, making a 142 break in the fourth frame, the highest of the qualifying stages and joint highest of the tournament. [11] Former world champion Stuart Bingham lost 1‍–‍5 to the 99th seed Liam Pullen. [5] [12] Zhou Yuelong attempted a maximum break in the third frame against Jak Jones, but missed the 13th black; he won the match in a deciding frame. Mark Davis also attempted a maximum break in the fifth frame against Ashley Hugill, but missed the 15th black; he won 5‍–‍2. [5] [13]

Matches featuring the top eight seeds were played in Berlin on 29 January. [14] [5] World number one Ronnie O'Sullivan withdrew from the event for medical reasons, and was replaced by Barry Pinches. [15] The sixth seed Mark Selby lost 1‍–‍5 to Marco Fu. The eighth seed Shaun Murphy lost 3‍–‍5 to Xu Si, who won five frames in a row, making a 131 break in the seventh. The defending champion Ali Carter won a deciding frame against Michael White. [5] [16] The reigning World Champion Luca Brecel lost 2‍–‍5 to 100th seed Ishpreet Singh Chadha, who was competing in his first season as a professional. [5] [17] [18]

Early rounds

Last 64

Marco Fu (pictured) defeated 2015 champion Mark Selby 5-1 in qualifying, but withdrew from his last-64 match against Alfie Davies for medical reasons. Marco Fu at Snooker German Masters (DerHexer) 2013-02-03 10.jpg
Marco Fu (pictured) defeated 2015 champion Mark Selby 5‍–‍1 in qualifying, but withdrew from his last-64 match against Alfie Davies for medical reasons.

The last-64 matches were played from 29 to 31 January as the best of nine frames. [4] Hossein Vafaei withdrew from the event due to visa issues, and Martin Gould withdrew for medical reasons. Their respective opponents, Elliot Slessor and John Higgins, received byes to the last 32. [15] Sam Craigie defeated Pullen 5‍–‍2, making a 142 break during the match, the joint highest of the tournament. Matthew Selt whitewashed Martin O'Donnell. Stephen Maguire made breaks of 53 and 107 to lead Joe O'Connor 2‍–‍1, but O'Connor won the match 5‍–‍3. [4] Si defeated Joyce 5‍–‍1, making breaks of 57, 79, 87, and 140. Neil Robertson whitewashed Jimmy Robertson, making breaks of 87, 78, 135, and 86. Neil Robertson said after the match: "I need to get back to being brutal and burying opponents into the ground. I want the worst for my opponent on the table." [19] Zhou compiled back-to-back centuries of 112 and 101 as he whitewashed Tian. Thepchaiya Un-Nooh defeated Zhang Anda, making a 74 break in the deciding frame. [4]

The 77th seed He, competing in his first season on the tour, made centuries of 121 and 102 as he defeated two-time German Masters champion Mark Williams 5‍–‍1. Surety made back-to-back centuries of 136 and 114 in his 5‍–‍2 win over Alexander Ursenbacher. The 121st seed Andrew Pagett defeated 22nd seed Chris Wakelin 5‍–‍2. Tied at 3‍–‍3 with Matthew Stevens, Trump made breaks of 114 and 66 to secure a 5‍–‍3 victory. [4] Trailing Alfie Davies 1‍–‍3, Fu withdrew at the mid-session internal for medical reasons; Davies received a bye to the last 32. [20] Leclercq trailed Doherty 2‍–‍3, but won three frames in a row to clinch the match 5‍–‍3. [20] [19] The 59th seed Davis made breaks of 89, 66, 54, and 63 to defeat 15th seed Hawkins 5‍–‍1. Kyren Wilson beat Ben Woollaston 5‍–‍1 with breaks of 96, 129, 53, and 67. Chadha and Liu were tied at 2‍–‍2 at the mid-session interval, after Chadha made a 122 break and Liu a 128 in the third and fourth frames. Chadha made a 108 break in the eighth frame as he secured a 5‍–‍3 victory. The 23rd seed Ricky Walden and 70th seed David Lilley were tied at 4‍–‍4, but Lilley won the deciding frame. [21] [22]

Last 32

The last-32 matches were played from 31 January to 1 February as the best of nine frames. [4] Yuan made breaks of 113, 81, 115, and 80 to defeat Pagett 5‍–‍1. Ryan Day beat Robert Milkins 5‍–‍1. The 67th seed Leclercq defeated the 39th seed Jordan Brown 5‍–‍1. Allen trailed O'Connor 1‍–‍2, but won four consecutive frames for a 5‍–‍2 victory. Facing Higgins, Zhou made a 127 break in the fourth frame to level the scores at 2‍–‍2, but Higgins won the match 5‍–‍3. [4] Un-Nooh defeated Jamie Clarke 5‍–‍1. Craigie lost the first frame to He, but took the next five with breaks of 81, 96, 84, 61, and 50 to win 5‍–‍1. Trump defeated Selt 5‍–‍2, making breaks of 66, 97, 118, and 73. The 75th seed Surety beat 49th seed Slessor 5‍–‍2. Pang made breaks of 72 and 114 against defending champion Carter, but Carter won the match 5‍–‍2. Xu lost the first three frames against Graeme Dott, but recovered to win the match with a 114 break in the deciding frame. [21] [22] Neil Robertson and Kyren Wilson defeated their respective opponents Perry and Lilley 5‍–‍1. Fan Zhengyi made breaks of 89, 66, 51, and 77 to lead Chadha 4‍–‍1, and went on to win the match 5‍–‍2, making a 138 break in the last frame. Ford beat Davis 5‍–‍2. [4]

Last 16

The last-16 matches were played on 1 February as the best of nine frames. [4] Leclercq made a 105 break to lead Day 2‍–‍0, but Day took five in a row with breaks of 72, 68, 74, 87, and 54 to win 5‍–‍2. Carter whitewashed Surety 5‍–‍0. Higgins won the first three frames against Allen, making breaks of 76 and 103. Allen narrowed Higgins's lead to 3‍–‍2, but Higgins won two more frames to capture a 5‍–‍2 victory. Higgins noted after the match that he had begun working with a sport psychologist after losing 5‍–‍6 to Allen at the 2024 Masters. He commented: "I'm doing a few things off the table to try and get my mind right, which I've never done in my career." [23]

Si won the first three frames against Yuan. Yuan made breaks of 87 and 101, but Si won the match 5‍–‍3. [24] Trump made breaks of 110, 132, and 80 to lead Un-Nooh 4‍–‍0 at the mid-session interval. Having scored only one point in the first four frames, Un-Nooh won frames five and six with breaks of 53 and 74. However, Trump produced his third century of the match, a 135, to win 5‍–‍2. [25] By reaching the quarter-finals, Trump secured the £150,000 European Series bonus for the most prize money in the series. This was the third season in which Trump had won the bonus, in the five seasons since it was introduced, having previously won it in the 2019‍–‍2020 and 2020‍–‍21 seasons. Trump said: "There was that added incentive, that added bit of pressure. It wasn't just a normal game." [25] Kyren Wilson trailed Neil Robertson by two frames, but won four frames in a row with breaks of 115 and 72 to lead 4‍–‍2, and went on to win the match 5‍–‍3. Fan lost the first two frames to Ford, but won five of the next six for a 5‍–‍3 victory. Craigie and Xu won alternating frames to level the scores at 3‍–‍3 and 4‍–‍4. Craigie won the deciding frame with a 52 break. [26] [23]

Later rounds

Quarter-finals

Sam Craigie (pictured) beat defending champion Ali Carter 5-1 to reach his first ranking semi-final. Sam Craigie PHC 2015-2.jpg
Sam Craigie (pictured) beat defending champion Ali Carter 5‍–‍1 to reach his first ranking semi-final.

The quarter-finals were played on 2 February as the best of nine frames. [4] Trump and Higgins were tied at 2‍–‍2 at the mid-session interval, but Trump won three consecutive frames for a 5‍–‍2 victory, reaching his seventh ranking semi-final of the season. [27] Trump said after the match: "For the first five or ten years, [Higgins] was always just getting over the line. Now I am able to do the same. Along with [Ronnie O'Sullivan], he is the benchmark. If I can beat that type of player I know I'm doing well." [28] Si lost the first frame to Day, but won five in a row with breaks of 52, 96, 72, 75, and 73 to reach the second ranking semi-final of his career, following his semi-final appearance at the 2023 World Snooker Championship. [29] [30]

Kyren Wilson whitewashed Fan, making a 125 break in the first frame. [31] Craigie, who contested the third ranking quarter-final of his career, produced breaks of 71, 65, 50, and 103 to lead the defending champion Carter 4‍–‍0 at the mid-session interval. Carter won the fifth frame with a 90 break, but Craigie won the match 5‍–‍1 to reach his first ranking semi-final. [32] In the last frame of the match, Craigie attempted a maximum break but potted two red balls at the same time when he was on the 11th red; the break ended on 89. [4] [33] Craigie commented: "I stayed in the zone, just focusing on me. That is about it, trying to blank everything out and focus on my game." [34]

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played on 3 February as the best of 11 frames. [4] Facing Si, the 2019 champion Kyren Wilson won the first two frames, making a 97 break in the first, but Si responded with breaks including 138, 90, and 55 as he won five consecutive frames. Wilson won the eighth after a lengthy safety battle , but Si took the ninth for a 6‍–‍3 victory. [35] [36] Si commented on his approach to his first ranking final: "It doesn't matter who I am playing, it's not going to change my shot selections." [37] In the other semi-final, two-time champion Trump won four of the first five frames against Craigie. Although Craigie won the sixth frame with a 71 break, Trump made breaks of 75 and 79 to win 6‍–‍2 and reach his sixth ranking final of the season. [38] [39] Commenting on the age difference between himself and his 21-year-old opponent in the final, Trump said: "It is strange for me playing someone that young. I've come full circle. I was playing John Higgins in the World final at that age. I'm the one to be shot at now." [40]

Final

Judd Trump (pictured) defeated first-time ranking finalist Si Jiahui 10-5 to win a record third German Masters title. He won the PS150,000 European Series bonus for a third time. Judd Trump at Snooker German Masters (Martin Rulsch) 2014-02-01 19.jpg
Judd Trump (pictured) defeated first-time ranking finalist Si Jiahui 10‍–‍5 to win a record third German Masters title. He won the £150,000 European Series bonus for a third time.

The final was played on 4 February as the best of 19 frames, held over two sessions , between Trump and Si, with Tatiana Woollaston officiating. [4] Trump featured in his fourth German Masters final, having won the event in 2020 and 2021 and been runner-up in 2014, while Si contested the first ranking final of his professional career. [35] The scores were tied at 2‍–‍2 at the mid-session interval, but Trump won the next three frames with breaks of 51, 82, and 52 to lead 5‍–‍2. Si won the eighth frame after a lengthy safety battle , reducing Trump's lead to 5‍–‍3 after the first session. [41]

Si began the evening session by winning frame nine with a 123 break, narrowing Trump's lead to one frame at 5‍–‍4. However, Trump responded with back-to-back centuries of 113 and 108, followed by a 74 break, as he extended his lead to 8‍–‍4. Si won the 13th frame, but Trump made breaks of 66 and 81 to secure a 10‍–‍5 victory, winning a record third German Masters title, the 27th ranking title of his career. It was his fourth ranking title of the season, following his wins at the 2023 English Open, the 2023 Wuhan Open, and the 2023 Northern Ireland Open. [42] [43] [44] [45] On playing Si in the final, Trump said: "It was a tough challenge, because you never know what he is going to do next. You are always on the edge of your seat. He takes on absolutely everything. It can be a little bit tricky and you are never able to really settle. I produced my best snooker when I needed to and I didn’t miss much in the second session." Si commented: "I had an incredible run to the final. After all my opponent was Judd, he is an amazing player and I have a lot to learn from him. I enjoyed this week." [45]

Main draw

The draw for the tournament is shown below. Numbers in parentheses after the players' names denote the top 32 seeded players, and players in bold denote match winners. [46] [47] All matches were the best of nine frames until the semi-finals, which were the best of 11 frames. The final was the best of 19 frames, played over two sessions . [4]

Top half

Last 64
Best of 9 frames 		Last 32
Best of 9 frames 		Last 16
Best of 9 frames 		Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames 		Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
          
Flag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG)(1)5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Peng Yisong  (CHN)1
Flag of England.svg Ali Carter 5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Pang Junxu 2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Pang Junxu  (CHN)(32)5
Flag of England.svg  Haydon Pinhey  (ENG)1
Flag of England.svg Ali Carter 5
Flag of England.svg Zak Surety 0
Flag of England.svg  Zak Surety  (ENG)5
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Alexander Ursenbacher  (SUI)2
Flag of England.svg Zak Surety 5
Flag of England.svg Elliot Slessor 2
Flag of Iran.svg  Hossein Vafaei  (IRN)(17) [a] w/d
Flag of England.svg  Elliot Slessor  (ENG)w/o
Flag of England.svg Ali Carter 1
Flag of England.svg Sam Craigie 5
Flag of England.svg  Sam Craigie  (ENG)5
Flag of England.svg  Liam Pullen  (ENG)2
Flag of England.svg Sam Craigie 5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg He Guoqiang 1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  He Guoqiang  (CHN)5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL)(9)1
Flag of England.svg Sam Craigie 5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Si 4
Flag of Scotland.svg  Graeme Dott  (SCO)5
Flag of England.svg  Ashley Carty  (ENG)2
Flag of Scotland.svg Graeme Dott 4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Si 5
Flag of England.svg  Andrew Higginson  (ENG)2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu Si  (CHN)5
Flag of England.svg Sam Craigie 2
Flag of England.svg Judd Trump 6
Ulster Banner.svg  Mark Allen  (NIR)(5)5
Flag of England.svg  Louis Heathcote  (ENG)2
Ulster Banner.svg Mark Allen 5
Flag of England.svg Joe O'Connor 2
Flag of Scotland.svg  Stephen Maguire  (SCO)(28)3
Flag of England.svg  Joe O'Connor  (ENG)5
Ulster Banner.svg Mark Allen 2
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 5
Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)(12)w/o
Flag of England.svg  Martin Gould  (ENG) [b] w/d
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Yuelong 3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhou Yuelong  (CHN)(21)5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Tian Pengfei  (CHN)0
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 2
Flag of England.svg Judd Trump 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Jamie Clarke  (WAL)5
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scott Donaldson  (SCO)2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Clarke 1
Flag of Thailand.svg Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 5
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thepchaiya Un-Nooh  (THA)5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Anda  (CHN)(13)4
Flag of Thailand.svg Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 2
Flag of England.svg Judd Trump 5
Flag of England.svg  Martin O'Donnell  (ENG)0
Flag of England.svg  Matthew Selt  (ENG)(29)5
Flag of England.svg Matthew Selt 2
Flag of England.svg Judd Trump 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Matthew Stevens  (WAL)3
Flag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG)(4)5
Note: w/o = walkover; w/d = withdrawn

Bottom half

Last 64
Best of 9 frames 		Last 32
Best of 9 frames 		Last 16
Best of 9 frames 		Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames 		Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
          
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Julien Leclercq  (BEL)5
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ken Doherty  (IRL)3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Julien Leclercq 5
Ulster Banner.svg Jordan Brown 1
Flag of England.svg  David Gilbert  (ENG)(30)2
Ulster Banner.svg  Jordan Brown  (NIR)5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Julien Leclercq 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ryan Day 5
Flag of England.svg  Robert Milkins  (ENG)(14)5
Flag of England.svg  Robbie Williams  (ENG)2
Flag of England.svg Robert Milkins 1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ryan Day 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Ryan Day  (WAL)(19)5
Flag of England.svg  Oliver Brown  (ENG)3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ryan Day 1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Si Jiahui 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Andrew Pagett  (WAL)5
Flag of England.svg  Chris Wakelin  (ENG)(22)3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Andrew Pagett 1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuan Sijun 5
Flag of Ireland.svg  Aaron Hill  (IRL)1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yuan Sijun  (CHN)5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuan Sijun 3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Si Jiahui 5
Flag of England.svg  Mark Joyce  (ENG)1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Si Jiahui  (CHN)(27)5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Si Jiahui 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alfie Davies 1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Alfie Davies (WAL)w/o
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Marco Fu  (HKG) [c] w/d
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Si Jiahui 6
Flag of England.svg Kyren Wilson 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Neil Robertson  (AUS)(7)5
Flag of England.svg  Jimmy Robertson  (ENG)0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Robertson 5
Flag of England.svg Joe Perry 1
Flag of England.svg  Joe Perry  (ENG)(26)5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xing Zihao  (CHN)1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Robertson 3
Flag of England.svg Kyren Wilson 5
Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)(10)5
Flag of England.svg  Ben Woollaston  (ENG)1
Flag of England.svg Kyren Wilson 5
Flag of England.svg David Lilley 1
Flag of England.svg  Ricky Walden  (ENG)(23)4
Flag of England.svg  David Lilley  (ENG)5
Flag of England.svg Kyren Wilson 5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fan Zhengyi 0
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xiao Guodong  (CHN)1
Flag of England.svg  Tom Ford  (ENG)(18)5
Flag of England.svg Tom Ford 5
Flag of England.svg Mark Davis 2
Flag of England.svg  Mark Davis  (ENG)5
Flag of England.svg  Barry Hawkins  (ENG)(15)1
Flag of England.svg Tom Ford 3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fan Zhengyi 5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Ben Mertens  (BEL)3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Fan Zhengyi  (CHN)(31)5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fan Zhengyi 5
Flag of India.svg Ishpreet Singh Chadha 2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liu Hongyu  (CHN)3
Flag of India.svg  Ishpreet Singh Chadha  (IND)5
Note: w/o = walkover; w/d = withdrawn

Final

Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: Tatiana Woollaston
Tempodrom, Berlin, Germany, 4 February 2024
Judd Trump
Flag of England.svg  England 		10–5 Si Jiahui
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Afternoon:75–‍53, 7–‍106, 85–‍6, 31–‍77, 96–‍3, 82–‍0, 77–‍32, 26–‍70
Evening: 0–‍123 (123), 113–‍3 (113), 116–‍0 (108), 81–‍1, 18–‍72, 92–‍32, 82–‍16
(frame 10) 113Highest break123 (frame 9)
2Century breaks1

Qualifying

Qualifying for the tournament took place from 18 to 22 December 2023 at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield. Matches involving the top eight seeds were held over to be played at the final venue. Numbers in parentheses after the players' names denote the top 32 seeded players, and players in bold denote match winners. [48] [5] [8]

Berlin

The results of the held-over matches played in Berlin on 29 January were as follows: [14] [5]

Sheffield

The results of the qualifying matches played in Sheffield were as follows: [49] [5]

18 December

19 December

20 December

21 December

22 December

Century breaks

Main stage centuries

A total of 46 century breaks were made in the main stage of the tournament. [14] [50]

Qualifying stage centuries

A total of 30 century breaks were made during the qualifying stage of the tournament. [49] [11]

Notes

  1. ↑ Hossein Vafaei withdrew due to visa issues, and Elliot Slessor received a bye. [15]
  2. ↑ Martin Gould withdrew for medical reasons, and John Higgins received a bye. [15]
  3. ↑ In the last‍–‍64 match between Marco Fu and Alfie Davies, Fu conceded the match at 1‍–‍3 to Davies during the mid‍–‍session interval, due to medical reasons. [20]
  4. ↑ Barry Pinches replaced Ronnie O'Sullivan who withdrew for medical reasons. [15]

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The 2022 European Masters was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from 21 to 27 February 2022 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, England. The tournament was the 11th ranking event of the 2021–22 season and the sixth of eight tournaments in the season's European Series. The World Snooker Tour originally planned to stage the event at the Stadthalle Fürth in Fürth, Germany, but relocated it to the UK after increasing rates of COVID-19 in Bavaria led to greater restrictions around sporting events. The tournament was broadcast by Eurosport in Europe, and by other networks worldwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Welsh Open (snooker)</span> Snooker tournament

The 2022 Welsh Open was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 28 February to 6 March 2022 at the International Convention Centre Wales at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales. It was the 12th ranking event of the 2021–22 snooker season, and the 31st edition of the Welsh Open, first held in 1992. It was the seventh of eight tournaments in the season's European Series, and the fourth and final event of the Home Nations Series. The tournament was broadcast by BBC Cymru Wales, BBC Online, BBC Red Button, Quest and Eurosport domestically.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 British Open</span> Snooker event

The 2022 British Open was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 26 September to 2 October 2022 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, England. The third ranking tournament of the 2022–23 snooker season, it was organised by the World Snooker Tour and sponsored by car retailer Cazoo. Qualifying for the tournament took place from 9 to 14 August 2022 at the Robin Park Arena and Sports Centre in Wigan, although qualifiers featuring the top 16 players in the snooker world rankings were held over and played at the Marshall Arena. The event featured a total prize fund of £478,000, of which the winner received £100,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 European Masters (2022–23 season)</span> Snooker competition

The 2022 European Masters was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 16 to 21 August 2022 at the Stadthalle Fürth in Fürth, Germany. Broadcast on Eurosport and other networks worldwide, the tournament was the second ranking event of the 2022–23 season and the second of eight tournaments in the season's BetVictor Series. The 24th edition of the European Masters, it was the second staging of the event in 2022 after the previous event in February. It featured a total prize fund of £427,000, of which the winner received £80,000.

The 2022 Northern Ireland Open was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 16 to 23 October 2022 at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Organised by the World Snooker Tour, it was the fourth ranking event of the 2022–23 season, the first tournament in the Home Nations Series, and the third tournament in the BetVictor Series. It was the seventh edition of the Northern Ireland Open since the event was first staged in 2016. The tournament was broadcast on Quest and Eurosport domestically. The winner received £80,000 from a total prize purse of £427,000.

The 2023 Welsh Open was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 13 to 19 February 2023 at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, Wales, marking the first time since the event's inception in 1992 that it was staged elsewhere than Newport or Cardiff. Qualifiers took place from 11 to 13 January 2023 at the Metrodome in Barnsley, although matches involving the top 16 players in the world rankings, as well as matches involving two Welsh wild-card entrants, were held over and played at the final venue. Organised by the World Snooker Tour and sponsored by online betting company BetVictor, the tournament was broadcast by BBC Cymru Wales and the BBC Red Button domestically, by Eurosport in Europe, and by multiple other broadcasters internationally. The winner received £80,000 from a total prize fund of £427,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 European Masters</span> Snooker competition

The 2023 European Masters was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 22 to 27 August 2023 at the Kia Metropol Arena in Nuremberg, Germany, the first time that the main stage of a professional ranking event was held in that city. The 25th edition of the European Masters, it was the second ranking event of the 2023‍–‍24 season, following the Championship League and preceding the British Open. It was the second of eight tournaments in the season's European Series. The event featured a prize fund of £427,000, with the winner receiving £80,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 British Open</span> Snooker event

The 2023 British Open was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 25 September to 1 October 2023 at the Centaur in Cheltenham, England. Qualifying took place from 14 to 19 August at the Morningside Arena in Leicester. The third ranking tournament of the 2023–24 snooker season, it followed the 2023 European Masters and preceded the 2023 English Open. Organised by the World Snooker Tour and sponsored by car retailer Cazoo, it was broadcast domestically in the UK by ITV Sport, in Europe by Eurosport, and internationally by other broadcasters. The winner received £100,000 from a total prize fund of £478,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 English Open (snooker)</span> Snooker competition

The 2023 English Open was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 2 to 8 October 2023 at the Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, England. It was the fourth ranking event of the 2023–24 season, the first of four tournaments in the season's Home Nations Series, and the third of eight tournaments in the season's European Series. Qualifiers took place from 6 to 8 September at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, although matches involving the top 16 players in the world rankings were held over and played at the final venue. The event was broadcast by Eurosport and Discovery+ in Europe and by other broadcasters internationally. The winner received £80,000 from a total prize fund of £427,000, the Steve Davis trophy, and a place in the 2023 Champion of Champions invitational event.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Wuhan Open (snooker)</span> Snooker competition

The 2023 Wuhan Open was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 9 to 15 October 2023 at the Wuhan Gymnasium in Wuhan, China. The fifth ranking event of the 2023–24 season, it followed the 2023 English Open and preceded the 2023 Northern Ireland Open. The inaugural edition of the Wuhan Open, it was the second professional snooker tournament and the first ranking event held in mainland China since the 2019 World Open, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was broadcast domestically in China by CCTV-5 and in Europe by Eurosport and Discovery+. It was available from Matchroom Sport in all other territories. The winner received £140,000 from a total prize fund of £700,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Scottish Open (snooker)</span> Snooker competition

The 2023 Scottish Open was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 11 to 17 December 2023 at the Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was the tenth ranking event of the 2023–24 season, the third tournament in the Home Nations Series, and the sixth of eight tournaments in the season's European Series. Sponsored by BetVictor, the tournament was broadcast by Eurosport, Discovery+ and free to air on DMAX in the UK and Europe, and by other broadcasters worldwide. The winner received the Stephen Hendry trophy and £80,000 from a total prize fund of £427,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 World Open (snooker)</span> Snooker competition

The 2024 World Open was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 18 to 24 March 2024 at the Yushan Sport Centre in Yushan, China. The fifth edition of the World Open held in Yushan since 2016, it marked the return of the event to the tour after a three‑season hiatus due to the COVID‑19 pandemic. It was the 15th ranking event of the 2023‍–‍24 season, following the Players Championship and preceding the Tour Championship. It was also the fourth and last major tournament of the season to be held in China, following the International Championship. Organised by the World Snooker Tour and sponsored by Huading Nylon, the event was broadcast by CCTV-5, Migu, and Huya domestically, and by other broadcasters worldwide. The winner received £170,000 from a total prize fund of £815,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 British Open</span> Snooker tournament

The 2024 British Open was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 23 to 29 September 2024 at the Centaur in Cheltenham, England. Qualifying took place from 31 July to 3 August 2024 at the Leicester Arena in Leicester. The fifth ranking tournament of the 2024‍–‍25 season, it followed the 2024 English Open and preceded the 2024 Wuhan Open. It was organised by the World Snooker Tour and sponsored by online gambling platform Unibet. The winner received £100,000 from a total prize fund of £502,000 and the Clive Everton Trophy. Everton died on 27 September, two days before the tournament concluded.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Xi'an Grand Prix</span> Snooker competition

The 2024 Xi'an Grand Prix was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 19 to 25 August 2024 at the Qujiang E‑sports Centre in Xi'an, China. The second ranking event of the 2024‍–‍25 season, it followed the 2024 Championship League and the non‑ranking 2024 Shanghai Masters. It was the inaugural edition of the Xi'an Grand Prix. The winner received £177,000 from a total prize fund of £850,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Wuhan Open (snooker)</span> Snooker competition

The 2024 Wuhan Open was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 6 to 12 October 2024 at the China Optics Valley Convention & Exhibition Center (COVCEC) in Wuhan, China. The sixth ranking event of the 2024‍–‍25 season, it followed the 2024 British Open and preceded the 2024 Northern Ireland Open. The winner received £140,000 from a total prize fund of £700,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 International Championship</span> November 2024 Snooker event, held in China

The 2024 International Championship was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 3 to 10 November 2024 at the South New City National Fitness Center (SNCNFC) in Nanjing, China. The eighth ranking event of the 2024‍–‍25 season, it followed the 2024 Northern Ireland Open and preceded the 2024 UK Championship. The winner received £175,000 from a total prize fund of £825,000.

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