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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Wuhan Gymnasium |
| Location | Wuhan |
| Country | China |
| Established | 2023 |
| Organisation(s) | World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £700,000 [1] |
| Current champion |  Judd Trump (ENG) |
The Wuhan Open is a professional ranking snooker tournament. The reigning champion is Judd Trump.
The event was introduced in the 2023/2024 season. It was the first ranking snooker competition held in mainland China since the 2019 World Open, after a hiatus of tournaments in China due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] The inaugural 2023 edition ran from 9 to 15 October in Wuhan, China, and was won by Judd Trump, who defeated Ali Carter 10–7 in the final. [2]
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | Venue | City | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 [3] | Judd Trump (ENG) | Ali Carter (ENG) | 10–7 | Wuhan Gymnasium | Wuhan, China | 2023/24 |
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