ShanghaiMasters2023 is a snooker invitational tournament sponsored by World Professional Billiards Association, China Billiards Association, Shanghai Sports Federation and Shanghai Xuhui District People's Government. It was held in Shanghai Gymnasium from September 1 1 to June 17, 2023.
On the evening of September, 2023 1 1, the 2023 World Snooker Shanghai Masters opened in Shanghai Gymnasium, which was broadcast live by CCTV5+ sports channel. The tournament continues in the form of an invitational tournament for 24 people. The team consists of the top players in the world 16, the top 4 players in China (if the top players 16, the quota will be postponed) and four "post-00" wild card players who show the new strength of China snooker.
Highlights of Shanghai Snooker Masters 2023
On September 2023 1 1, the 2023 World Snooker Shanghai Masters opened. In a focus battle, Ding Junhui defeated rising star Si Jiahui 6-2, won the "China Derby" and broke into the 16. In other competitions held that day, Fan Zhengyi beat gary wilson 6-2, and "Wizards" Higgins swept Deng Haohui 6-0.
On September 14, 2023, in the quarterfinal of the World Snooker Shanghai Masters, O 'Sullivan, the "Rocket", won the match point at 5:2. China's only son, Fan Zhengyi, lost to neil robertson at16 in the evening game, and Luca Brecel beat robert milkins at 6:3.
Another quarter-final was staged between the two "post-80 s" backbones. In the first game, Rump led by 70 points in a single shot, but it became his only victory that day. Selby won six straight games and advanced to the semi-finals.
On September 17, 2023, Ronnie O'Sullivan won the championship in the 2023 Shanghai Masters of Snooker, which was also the fifth crown that Ronnie O'Sullivan won in the Shanghai Masters.