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{{Infobox individual snooker tournament
{{Infobox individual snooker tournament
|tournament_name=2023 [[Championship League]]
|tournament_name=2023 [[Championship League]]
|logo=[[File:2023 Championship League (ranking) logo.jpg|300px]]
|logo=
|dates={{Start and end dates|2023|6|26|2023|7|21|df=y}}
|dates={{Start and end dates|2023|6|26|2023|7|21|df=y}}
|venue=[[Morningside Arena]]
|venue=[[Morningside Arena]]
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|winner={{flagathlete|[[Shaun Murphy]]|ENG}}
|winner={{flagathlete|[[Shaun Murphy]]|ENG}}
|runner_up={{flagathlete|[[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]]|WAL}}
|runner_up={{flagathlete|[[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]]|WAL}}
|score=3–0
|score=3{{nbnd}}0
|previous=[[2022 Championship League (ranking)|2022 (ranking)]]<br/>← [[2023 Championship League (invitational)|2023 (invitational)]]
|previous=[[2022 Championship League (ranking)|2022 (ranking)]]<br />← [[2023 Championship League (invitational)|2023 (invitational)]]
|next=[[2024 Championship League (ranking)|2024 (ranking)]] →<br /> [[2024 Championship League (invitational)|2024 (invitational)]]
|next=
}}
}}
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 tournament|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 [[2023–24 snooker season]].
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 tournament|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 [[2023–24 snooker season|2023{{nbnd}}24 season]].


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[[Luca Brecel]] was the reigning champion, having defeated [[Lu Ning]] 3{{nbnd}}1 in the final of the [[2022 Championship League (ranking)|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 (snooker player)|Mark Allen]] and [[Ding Junhui]].<ref name="order of play 2023" /><ref name="BVsnooker.org" /><ref name="not playing" /> Six players who were due to enter the tournament, withdrew and were replaced including [[Ronnie O'Sullivan]], [[Neil Robertson]] and [[Marco Fu]].<ref Name="EuroSport 7-July" />
There were 23 nations represented by the 128 players. The majority came from [[England]] (63 players), [[China]] (18 players) and [[Wales]] (15 players).


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[[Shaun Murphy]] won the tournament, defeating [[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]] 3{{nbnd}}0 in the final to claim his twelfth ranking title.<ref name="W groups and final" /><ref name="BBC snooker" />
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[[Luca Brecel]] was the reigning champion, having defeated [[Lu Ning]] 3–1 in the final of the [[2022 Championship League (ranking)|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 (snooker player)|Mark Allen]] and [[Ding Junhui]].<ref name="order of play 2023">{{cite web |url=https://wst.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Click-here-for-the-draw-5.pdf |title=Order of Play |publisher=wst.tv |access-date=17 June 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="BVsnooker.org">{{cite web |url=https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=1461 |title=BetVictor Championship League |publisher=snooker.org |access-date=21 June 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="not playing">{{cite news |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/16/championship-league-snooker-draw-revealed-as-big-names-sit-out-season-opener-18964751/ |title=String of big names sit out season opener |publisher=Metro |access-date=21 June 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>


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==Tournament format==
Six players who were due to enter the tournament, withdrew and were replaced as per the footnotes in the [[#Order of play|order of play table]] below. Most notable among these were [[Ronnie O'Sullivan]], [[Neil Robertson]] and [[Marco Fu]].<ref Name="EuroSport 7-July">{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/ronnie-o-sullivan-withdraws-from-championship-league-snooker-unbeaten-pang-junxu-and-long-zehuang-wi_sto9690036/story.shtml |title=Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from Championship League snooker. |publisher=Eurosport |date=7 July 2023}}</ref>
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The 2023 Championship League took place from 26 June to 21 July 2023 at the [[Morningside Arena]] in [[Leicester]], England.<ref name="CLsnooker23" />
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128 players took part in the event. The competition began with 32 rounds of group matches with each group consisting of four players.<ref name="stage1(2023)" /> Two groups were played to a finish every day during four blocks using a two-[[billiard table|table]] setup in the arena. The groups were contested using a [[Round-robin tournament|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 {{cuegloss|break}} made in the group.


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The 32 players that topped the group tables qualified for the group winners' stage, consisting of eight groups of four players.<ref name="stage2(2023)" /> The eight winners from the group winners' stage qualified for the two final groups,<ref name="stage3(2023)" /> 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]].
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[[Shaun Murphy]] won the tournament, defeating [[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]] 3–0 in the final to claim his twelfth ranking title.


There were 20 players not currently on the [[World Snooker Tour|professional tour]] who were entered into the draw as follows:
There were 20 players not currently on the [[World Snooker Tour|professional tour]] who were entered into the draw as follows:
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*[[Alfie Davies]]
*Alfie Davies
*[[Ryan Davies (snooker player)|Ryan Davies]]
*Ryan Davies
*[[Steven Hallworth]]
*[[Steven Hallworth]]
*[[Daniel Holoyda]]{{efn|name="Rep_Player"|Replacement for a withdrawn player.}}
*Daniel Holoyda{{efn|name="Rep_Player"|Replacement for a withdrawn player.}}
*[[Michael Holt (snooker player)|Michael Holt]]{{efn|name="Rep_Player"}}{{efn|name="Am_Winner"|Unranked player who won a Stage 1 group but did not progress further.}}
*[[Michael Holt (snooker player)|Michael Holt]]{{efn|name="Rep_Player"}}{{efn|name="Am_Winner"|Unranked player who won a Stage 1 group but did not progress further.}}
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*[[Duane Jones (snooker player)|Duane Jones]]
*[[Duane Jones (snooker player)|Duane Jones]]
*[[Peter Lines]]
*[[Peter Lines]]
*[[Sean McAllister (snooker player)|Sean McAllister]]{{efn|name="Rep_Player"}}
*Sean McAllister{{efn|name="Rep_Player"}}
*[[Rory McLeod (snooker player)|Rory McLeod]]
*[[Rory McLeod (snooker player)|Rory McLeod]]
*[[Josh Mulholland]]{{efn|name="Rep_Player"}}
*Josh Mulholland{{efn|name="Rep_Player"}}
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{{Col-break|width=25%}}
*[[Florian Nüßle]]
*[[Florian Nüßle]]
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*[[Barry Pinches]]{{efn|name="Am_Winner"}}
*[[Barry Pinches]]{{efn|name="Am_Winner"}}
*[[Haydon Pinhey]]
*[[Haydon Pinhey]]
*[[Fergal Quinn (snooker player)|Fergal Quinn]]
*Fergal Quinn
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*[[Craig Steadman]]{{efn|name="Rep_Player"}}
*[[Craig Steadman]]{{efn|name="Rep_Player"}}
*[[Alex Taubman]]
*Alex Taubman
*[[Joshua Thomond]]{{efn|name="Rep_Player"}}
*Joshua Thomond{{efn|name="Rep_Player"}}
*[[Chris Totten]]
*[[Chris Totten]]
*[[Sydney Wilson]]
*[[Sydney Wilson]]
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{{col-end}}

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==Tournament format==
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The 2023 Championship League is taking place from 26 June to 21 July 2023 at the [[Morningside Arena]] in [[Leicester]], England.<ref name="CLsnooker23">{{cite web |title=Championship League 2023 |url=http://www.championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk/tournament |date=15 June 2023 |website=championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk}}</ref>
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128 players are taking part in the event. The competition began with 32 rounds of group matches with each group consisting of four players.<ref name="stage1(2023)">{{cite web |title=Stage 1 |url=https://championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk/ranking/championship-league-snooker-2023/stage-1/ |date=15 June 2023 |website=championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk}}</ref> Two groups were played to a finish every day during four blocks using a two-[[billiard table|table]] setup in the arena. The groups were contested using a [[Round-robin tournament|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 {{cuegloss|break}} made in the group.

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The 32 players that topped the group tables qualified for the group winners' stage, consisting of eight groups of four players.<ref name="stage2(2023)">{{cite web |title=Stage 2 |url=https://championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk/ranking/championship-league-snooker-2023/stage-2/ |date=15 June 2023 |website=championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk}}</ref> The eight winners from the group winners' stage qualified for the two final groups,<ref name="stage3(2023)">{{cite web |title=Stage 3 |url=https://championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk/ranking/championship-league-snooker-2023/stage-3/ |date=15 June 2023 |website=championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk}}</ref> with the final taking place later on the same day. The winner takes the Championship League title and a place at the [[2023 Champion of Champions]].


===Prize fund===
===Prize fund===
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==Stage One==
==Stage One==
Stage One consists of 32 groups, each containing four players.<ref name="stage1(2023)" /><ref name="order of play 2023" /><ref name="BVsnooker.org" />
Stage One consisted of 32 groups, each containing four players.<ref name="stage1(2023)" /><ref name="order of play 2023" /><ref name="BVsnooker.org" />


===Order of play===
===Order of play===
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! Group
! Group
|-
|-
| style="text-align:right;" | 26 June || style="text-align:left;" | [[#Group 3|Group 03]]{{efn|[[Neil Robertson]]<ref Name="EuroSport 7-July" /> and [[Liam Highfield]] were due to play in Group 3 but they both withdrew and were replaced by [[Craig Steadman]] and [[Sean McAllister (snooker player)|Sean McAllister]] respectively.}}
| style="text-align:right;" | 26 June || style="text-align:left;" | [[#Group 3|Group 03]]{{efn|[[Neil Robertson]]<ref Name="EuroSport 7-July" /> and [[Liam Highfield]] were due to play in Group 3 but they both withdrew and were replaced by [[Craig Steadman]] and Sean McAllister respectively.}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:right;" | 26 June || style="text-align:left;" | [[#Group 30|Group 30]]
| style="text-align:right;" | 26 June || style="text-align:left;" | [[#Group 30|Group 30]]
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| style="text-align:right;" | 28 June || style="text-align:left;" | [[#Group 22|Group 22]]
| style="text-align:right;" | 28 June || style="text-align:left;" | [[#Group 22|Group 22]]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:right;" | 29 June || style="text-align:left;" | [[#Group 5|Group 05]]{{efn|[[Asjad Iqbal]] was due to play in Group 5 but he withdrew and was replaced by [[Josh Mulholland]].}}
| style="text-align:right;" | 29 June || style="text-align:left;" | [[#Group 5|Group 05]]{{efn|[[Asjad Iqbal]] was due to play in Group 5 but he withdrew and was replaced by Josh Mulholland.}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:right;" | 29 June || style="text-align:left;" | [[#Group 29|Group 29]]
| style="text-align:right;" | 29 June || style="text-align:left;" | [[#Group 29|Group 29]]
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! Group
! Group
|-
|-
| style="text-align:right;" | 30 June || style="text-align:left;" | [[#Group 6|Group 06]]{{efn|[[Thor Chuan Leong]] was due to play in Group 6 but he withdrew and was replaced by [[Daniel Holoyda]].}}
| style="text-align:right;" | 30 June || style="text-align:left;" | [[#Group 6|Group 06]]{{efn|[[Rory Thor]] was due to play in Group 6 but he withdrew and was replaced by Daniel Holoyda.}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:right;" | 30 June || style="text-align:left;" | [[#Group 27|Group 27]]{{efn|[[Marco Fu]] was due to play in Group 27 but he withdrew and was replaced by [[Joshua Thomond]].}}
| style="text-align:right;" | 30 June || style="text-align:left;" | [[#Group 27|Group 27]]{{efn|[[Marco Fu]] was due to play in Group 27 but he withdrew and was replaced by Joshua Thomond.}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:right;" | 3 July || style="text-align:left;" | [[#Group 16|Group 16]]
| style="text-align:right;" | 3 July || style="text-align:left;" | [[#Group 16|Group 16]]
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===Group 1===
===Group 1===
Group 1 was played on 10 July. '''[[Michael Holt (snooker player)|Michael Holt]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group A|Group A]].<ref name="g1 and g19">{{cite web |title=Groups 1 and 19 |url=https://wst.tv/holt-and-saengkham-make-winners-week/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=11 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group 1 was played on 10 July. '''[[Michael Holt (snooker player)|Michael Holt]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group A|Group A]].<ref name="g1 and g19" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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===Group 2===
===Group 2===
Group 2 was played on 11 July. '''[[Judd Trump]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group B|Group B]].<ref name="g2 and g18">{{cite web |title=Groups 2 and 18 |url=https://wst.tv/strong-finish-sends-trump-through/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=12 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group 2 was played on 11 July. '''[[Judd Trump]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group B|Group B]].<ref name="g2 and g18" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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===Group 3===
===Group 3===
Group 3 was played on 26 June. '''[[Ashley Carty]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group C|Group C]].<ref name="g3 and g30">{{cite web |title=Groups 3 and 30 |url=https://wst.tv/carty-and-wells-progress-in-leicester/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=10 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group 3 was played on 26 June. '''[[Ashley Carty]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group C|Group C]].<ref name="g3 and g30" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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| 1 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|'''[[Ashley Carty]]'''|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 7 || 4 || +3 || 96 || '''5'''
| 1 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|'''[[Ashley Carty]]'''|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 7 || 4 || +3 || 96 || '''5'''
|-style=
|-style=
| 2 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Sean McAllister (snooker player)|Sean McAllister]]|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 7 || 5 || +2 || 140 || 5
| 2 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|Sean McAllister|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 7 || 5 || +2 || 140 || 5
|-style=
|-style=
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Craig Steadman]]|ENG}} || 3 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 6 || 6 || 0 || 111 || 3
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Craig Steadman]]|ENG}} || 3 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 6 || 6 || 0 || 111 || 3
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===Group 4===
===Group 4===
Group 4 was played on 12 July. '''[[Shaun Murphy]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group D|Group D]].<ref name="g4 and g12">{{cite web |title=Groups 4 and 12 |url=https://wst.tv/murphys-magic-start-in-leicester/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=13 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group 4 was played on 12 July. '''[[Shaun Murphy]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group D|Group D]].<ref name="g4 and g12" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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===Group 5===
===Group 5===
Group 5 was played on 29 June. '''[[Kyren Wilson]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group E|Group E]].<ref name="g5 and g29">{{cite web |title=Groups 5 and 29 |url=https://wst.tv/wilson-through-but-misses-147-chance/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=10 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group 5 was played on 29 June. '''[[Kyren Wilson]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group E|Group E]].<ref name="g5 and g29" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Andy Hicks]]|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 5 || 7 || −2 || 76 || 3
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Andy Hicks]]|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 5 || 7 || −2 || 76 || 3
|-style=
|-style=
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Josh Mulholland]]|ENG}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 9 || −8 || || 0
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|Josh Mulholland|ENG}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 9 || −8 || || 0
|}
|}


===Group 6===
===Group 6===
Group 6 was played on 30 June. '''[[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group F|Group F]].<ref name="g6 and g27">{{cite web |title=Groups 6 and 27 |url=https://wst.tv/flying-start-for-williams/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=10 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group 6 was played on 30 June. '''[[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group F|Group F]].<ref name="g6 and g27" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Ken Doherty]]|IRL}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 4 || 6 || −2 || 105 || 3
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Ken Doherty]]|IRL}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 4 || 6 || −2 || 105 || 3
|-style=
|-style=
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Daniel Holoyda]]|POL}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 9 || −8 || 55 || 0
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|Daniel Holoyda|POL}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 9 || −8 || 55 || 0
|}
|}


===Group 7===
===Group 7===
Group 7 was played on 6 July. '''[[Long Zehuang]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group G|Group G]].<ref name="g7 and g24">{{cite web |title=Groups 7 and 24 |url=https://wst.tv/pang-and-long-make-secure-top-spots/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=10 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group 7 was played on 6 July. '''[[Long Zehuang]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group G|Group G]].<ref name="g7 and g24" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Ali Carter]]|ENG}} || 3 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 5 || 7 || −2 || 86 || 2
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Ali Carter]]|ENG}} || 3 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 5 || 7 || −2 || 86 || 2
|-style=
|-style=
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Ryan Davies (snooker player)|Ryan Davies]]|ENG}} || 3 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 8 || −5 || 95 || 1
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|Ryan Davies|ENG}} || 3 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 8 || −5 || 95 || 1
|}
|}


===Group 8===
===Group 8===
Group 8 was played on 7 July. '''[[Robert Milkins]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group H|Group H]].<ref name="g8 and g23">{{cite web |title=Groups 8 and 23 |url=https://wst.tv/success-for-milkins-and-craigie/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=10 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group 8 was played on 7 July. '''[[Robert Milkins]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group H|Group H]].<ref name="g8 and g23" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Muhammad Asif (snooker player)|Muhammad Asif]]|PAK}} || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 6 || 6 || 0 || 116 || 4
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Muhammad Asif (snooker player)|Muhammad Asif]]|PAK}} || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 6 || 6 || 0 || 116 || 4
|-style=
|-style=
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Alex Taubman]]|WAL}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 9 || −7 || || 0
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|Alex Taubman|WAL}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 9 || −7 || || 0
|}
|}


===Group 9===
===Group 9===
Group 9 was played on 14 July. '''[[John Astley (snooker player)|John Astley]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group H|Group H]].<ref name="g9 and g14">{{cite web |title=Groups 9 and 14 |url=https://wst.tv/astley-and-liu-complete-stage-two-line-up/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=15 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group 9 was played on 14 July. '''[[John Astley (snooker player)|John Astley]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group H|Group H]].<ref name="g9 and g14" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
* ''Gary Wilson 2–2 Ma Hai Long''
* ''Gary Wilson 2–2 Ma Hailong''
* '''John Astley 3'''–1 Mink Nutcharut
* '''John Astley 3'''–1 Mink Nutcharut
* ''Gary Wilson 2–2 Mink Nutcharut''
* ''Gary Wilson 2–2 Mink Nutcharut''
* ''John Astley 2–2 Ma Hai Long''
* ''John Astley 2–2 Ma Hailong''
* ''Mink Nutcharut 2–2 Ma Hai Long''
* ''Mink Nutcharut 2–2 Ma Hailong''
* Gary Wilson 1–'''3 John Astley'''
* Gary Wilson 1–'''3 John Astley'''
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}
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| 1 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|'''[[John Astley (snooker player)|John Astley]]'''|ENG}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 8 || 4 || +4 || 128 || '''7'''
| 1 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|'''[[John Astley (snooker player)|John Astley]]'''|ENG}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 8 || 4 || +4 || 128 || '''7'''
|-style=
|-style=
| 2 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Ma Hai Long]]|CHN}} || 3 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 6 || 6 || 0 || 140 || 3
| 2 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Ma Hailong]]|CHN}} || 3 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 6 || 6 || 0 || 140 || 3
|-style=
|-style=
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Gary Wilson (snooker player)|Gary Wilson]]|ENG}} || 3 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 5 || 7 || −2 || 131 || 2{{efn|name="Wilson v Nutcharut"|[[Gary Wilson (snooker player)|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.}}
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Gary Wilson (snooker player)|Gary Wilson]]|ENG}} || 3 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 5 || 7 || −2 || 131 || 2{{efn|name="Wilson v Nutcharut"|[[Gary Wilson (snooker player)|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.}}
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===Group 10===
===Group 10===
Group 10 was played on 28 June. '''[[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group G|Group G]].<ref name="g10 and g22">{{cite web |title=Groups 10 and 22 |url=https://wst.tv/white-and-williams-through/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=10 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group 10 was played on 28 June. '''[[Michael White (snooker player)|Michael White]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group G|Group G]].<ref name="g10 and g22" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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===Group 11===
===Group 11===
Group 11 was played on 27 June. '''[[Martin O'Donnell (snooker player)|Martin O'Donnell]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group F|Group F]].<ref name="g11 and g21">{{cite web |title=Groups 11 and 21 |url=https://wst.tv/odonnell-and-wakelin-reach-second-phase/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=10 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group 11 was played on 27 June. '''[[Martin O'Donnell (snooker player)|Martin O'Donnell]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group F|Group F]].<ref name="g11 and g21" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Aaron Hill (snooker player)|Aaron Hill]]|IRL}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 4 || 6 || −2 || 78 || 3
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Aaron Hill (snooker player)|Aaron Hill]]|IRL}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 4 || 6 || −2 || 78 || 3
|-style=
|-style=
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Fergal Quinn (snooker player)|Fergal Quinn]]|NIR}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 4 || 7 || −3 || 72 || 3
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|Fergal Quinn|NIR}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 4 || 7 || −3 || 72 || 3
|}
|}


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===Group 13===
===Group 13===
Group 13 was played on 13 July. '''[[David Gilbert (snooker player)|David Gilbert]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group D|Group D]].<ref name="g13 and g31">{{cite web |title=Groups 13 and 31 |url=https://wst.tv/gilbert-grabs-winners-week-slot/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=14 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group 13 was played on 13 July. '''[[David Gilbert (snooker player)|David Gilbert]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group D|Group D]].<ref name="g13 and g31" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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===Group 15===
===Group 15===
Group 15 was played on 4 July. '''[[Matthew Stevens]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group B|Group B]].<ref name="g15 and g28">{{cite web |title=Groups 15 and 28 |url=https://wst.tv/stevens-and-hamilton-through/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=10 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group 15 was played on 4 July. '''[[Matthew Stevens]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group B|Group B]].<ref name="g15 and g28" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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===Group 16===
===Group 16===
Group 16 was played on 3 July. '''[[Ben Woollaston]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group A|Group A]].<ref name="g16 and g32">{{cite web |title=Groups 16 and 32 |url=https://wst.tv/woollaston-and-xiao-top-groups/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=10 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group 16 was played on 3 July. '''[[Ben Woollaston]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group A|Group A]].<ref name="g16 and g32" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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===Group 17===
===Group 17===
Group 17 was played on 5 July. '''[[Zhou Yuelong]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group A|Group A]].<ref name="g17 and g26">{{cite web |title=Groups 17 and 26 |url=https://wst.tv/zhou-and-jones-make-winners-week/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=10 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group 17 was played on 5 July. '''[[Zhou Yuelong]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group A|Group A]].<ref name="g17 and g26" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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===Group 20===
===Group 20===
Group 20 was played on 8 July. '''[[James Cahill (snooker player)|James Cahill]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group D|Group D]].<ref name="g20 and g25">{{cite web |title=Groups 20 and 25 |url=https://wst.tv/si-starts-season-strongly/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=10 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group 20 was played on 8 July. '''[[James Cahill (snooker player)|James Cahill]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 2, [[#Group D|Group D]].<ref name="g20 and g25" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Joe O'Connor (snooker player)|Joe O'Connor]]|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 5 || 6 || −1 || 80 || 3
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Joe O'Connor (snooker player)|Joe O'Connor]]|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 5 || 6 || −1 || 80 || 3
|-style=
|-style=
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Alfie Davies]]|WAL}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 4 || 7 || −3 || 87 || 3
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|Alfie Davies|WAL}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 4 || 7 || −3 || 87 || 3
|}
|}


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| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Fergal O'Brien]]|IRL}} || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 5 || 5 || 0 || 63 || 4
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Fergal O'Brien]]|IRL}} || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 5 || 5 || 0 || 63 || 4
|-style=
|-style=
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Ahmed Aly|Ahmed Aly Elsayed]]|USA}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 9 || −9 || || 0
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Ahmed Aly Elsayed]]|USA}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 9 || −9 || || 0
|}
|}


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| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Jordan Brown (snooker player)|Jordan Brown]]|NIR}} || 3 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 4 || 7 || −3 || 98 || 2
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Jordan Brown (snooker player)|Jordan Brown]]|NIR}} || 3 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 4 || 7 || −3 || 98 || 2
|-style=
|-style=
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Joshua Thomond]]|ENG}} || 3 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 4 || 8 || −4 || 64 || 1
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|Joshua Thomond|ENG}} || 3 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 4 || 8 || −4 || 64 || 1
|}
|}


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| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Elliot Slessor]]|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 7 || −4 || 64 || 3
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Elliot Slessor]]|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 7 || −4 || 64 || 3
|-style=
|-style=
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Victor Sarkis]]|BRA}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 9 || −7 || 103 || 0
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|Victor Sarkis|BRA}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 9 || −7 || 103 || 0
|}
|}


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| 1 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|'''[[Xiao Guodong]]'''|CHN}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 8 || 3 || +5 || 123 || '''7'''
| 1 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|'''[[Xiao Guodong]]'''|CHN}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 8 || 3 || +5 || 123 || '''7'''
|-style=
|-style=
| 2 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Alexander Ursenbacher]]|SWI}} || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 6 || 5 || +1 || 104 || 4
| 2 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Alexander Ursenbacher]]|SUI}} || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 6 || 5 || +1 || 104 || 4
|-style=
|-style=
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Martin Gould]]|ENG}} || 3 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 4 || 7 || −3 || 84 || 2{{efn|name="Gould v McLeod"|[[Martin Gould]] and [[Rory McLeod (snooker player)|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.}}
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Martin Gould]]|ENG}} || 3 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 4 || 7 || −3 || 84 || 2{{efn|name="Gould v McLeod"|[[Martin Gould]] and [[Rory McLeod (snooker player)|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.}}
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==Stage Two==
==Stage Two==
Stage Two consists of eight groups, each containing four players.<ref name="stage2(2023)" /><ref name="order of play 2023" /><ref name="BVsnooker.org" />
Stage Two consisted of eight groups, each containing four players.<ref name="stage2(2023)" /><ref name="order of play 2023" /><ref name="BVsnooker.org" />


===Order of play===
===Order of play===
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===Group A===
===Group A===
Group A was played on 19 July. '''[[Xiao Guodong]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 3, [[#Group 1 2|Group 1]].<ref name="gA and gD">{{cite web |title=Groups A and D |url=https://wst.tv/murphy-and-xiao-into-final-day/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=20 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group A was played on 19 July. '''[[Xiao Guodong]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 3, [[#Group 1 2|Group 1]].<ref name="gA and gD" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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===Group B===
===Group B===
Group B was played on 20 July. '''[[Cao Yupeng]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 3, [[#Group 2 2|Group 2]].<ref name="gB and gG">{{cite web |title=Groups B and G |url=https://wst.tv/trump-falls-as-cao-tops-group/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=21 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group B was played on 20 July. '''[[Cao Yupeng]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 3, [[#Group 2 2|Group 2]].<ref name="gB and gG" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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===Group C===
===Group C===
Group C was played on 18 July. '''[[Noppon Saengkham]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 3, [[#Group 2 2|Group 2]].<ref name="gC and gH">{{cite web |title=Groups C and H |url=https://wst.tv/milkins-and-saengkham-top-groups/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=19 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group C was played on 18 July. '''[[Noppon Saengkham]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 3, [[#Group 2 2|Group 2]].<ref name="gC and gH" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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===Group E===
===Group E===
Group E was played on 17 July. '''[[Chris Wakelin]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 3, [[#Group 1 2|Group 1]].<ref name="gE and gF">{{cite web |title=Groups E and F |url=https://wst.tv/wakelin-and-williams-make-final-day/ |publisher=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=18 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Group E was played on 17 July. '''[[Chris Wakelin]]''' won the group and advanced to Stage 3, [[#Group 1 2|Group 1]].<ref name="gE and gF" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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==Stage Three==
==Stage Three==
Stage Three consists of two groups, each containing four players.<ref name="stage3(2023)" /><ref name= "order of play 2023" /><ref name="BVsnooker.org" />
Stage Three consisted of two groups, each containing four players.<ref name="stage3(2023)" /><ref name= "order of play 2023" /><ref name="BVsnooker.org" />


===Group 1===
===Group 1===
Group 1 was played on 21 July. '''[[Shaun Murphy]]''' won the group and advanced to the final.
Group 1 was played on 21 July. '''[[Shaun Murphy]]''' won the group and advanced to the final.<ref name="W groups and final" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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| 1 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|'''[[Shaun Murphy]]'''|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 7 || 5 || +2 || 133 || '''5'''
| 1 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|'''[[Shaun Murphy]]'''|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 7 || 5 || +2 || 133 || '''5'''
|-style=
|-style=
| 2 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Chris Wakelin]]|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 6 || 6 || 0 || || 4
| 2 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Chris Wakelin]]|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 6 || 6 || 0 || 103 || 4
|-style=
|-style=
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Robert Milkins]]|ENG}} || 3 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 6 || 6 || 0 || || 3
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Robert Milkins]]|ENG}} || 3 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 6 || 6 || 0 || 96 || 3
|-style=
|-style=
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Xiao Guodong]]|CHN}} || 3 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 5 || 7 || −2 || || 2
| 4 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Xiao Guodong]]|CHN}} || 3 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 5 || 7 || −2 || 82 || 2
|}
|}


===Group 2===
===Group 2===
Group 2 was played on 21 July. '''[[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]]''' won the group and advanced to the final.
Group 2 was played on 21 July. '''[[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]]''' won the group and advanced to the final.<ref name="W groups and final" />


====Matches====
====Matches====
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| 1 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|'''[[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]]'''|WAL}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 8 || 4 || +4 || 136 || '''7'''
| 1 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|'''[[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]]'''|WAL}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 8 || 4 || +4 || 136 || '''7'''
|-style=
|-style=
| 2 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Sam Craigie]]|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 7 || 4 || +3 || || 5
| 2 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Sam Craigie]]|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 7 || 4 || +3 || 69 || 5
|-style=
|-style=
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Noppon Saengkham]]|THA}} || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 6 || 5 || +1 || 100 || 4
| 3 ||align=left| {{flagathlete|[[Noppon Saengkham]]|THA}} || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 6 || 5 || +1 || 100 || 4
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" bgcolor="#ffd700" | '''Final:''' Best of 5 frames. Referee:<br/>[[Morningside Arena]], [[Leicester]], England, 21 July 2023
| colspan="3" align="center" bgcolor="#ffd700" | '''Final:''' Best of 5 frames. Referee: David Ford<br/>[[Morningside Arena]], [[Leicester]], England, 21 July 2023
|-
|-
| width="230" align="right" | '''[[Shaun Murphy]]''' <br/> {{ENG}}
| width="230" align="right" | '''[[Shaun Murphy]]''' <br/> {{ENG}}
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| width="230" align="left"| [[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]] <br /> {{WAL}}
| width="230" align="left"| [[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]] <br /> {{WAL}}
|-
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="font-size: 100%" | ''Frame scores:'' '''65'''–53, '''73'''–0 (73), '''69'''–30 (69)
| colspan="3" align="center" style="font-size: 100%" | ''Frame scores:'' '''65'''–53, '''73'''–0, '''69'''–30
|-
|-
| align="right" | '''73'''
| align="right" | '''73'''
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| align="center" | Century breaks
| align="center" | Century breaks
| ''0''
| ''0''
|-
| align="right" | '''2'''
| align="center" | 50+ breaks
| 0
|}
|}


==Century breaks==
==Century breaks==
A total of 100 century breaks have been made in the tournament.<ref name="BVsnooker.org" />{{better source needed|date=July 2023}}
A total of 101 century breaks were made in the tournament.<ref name="BVsnooker.org" /><ref name="WST_matches_stg1" /><ref name="WST_matches_stg2and3" /><ref name="SnookerInfo_centuries" />
{{div col}}
<br/><small>'''Note:''' Italics = breaks sourced from ''snooker.org''.<ref name="BVsnooker.org" /> All others sourced from ''cuetracker.net'' which is [[WP:BLIST|blacklisted]].</small>
* 145, 141, 134, 133, 122 {{ndash}} [[Cao Yupeng]]<ref name="match_CvL_145" />
{{Col-begin|width=100%}}
* 140, 132, 111, 105 {{ndash}} [[Thepchaiya Un-Nooh]]
{{Col-break|width=50%}}
* ''145'', 141, 134, 133, 122 {{ndash}} [[Cao Yupeng]]
* 140, 114 {{ndash}} [[Ma Hailong]]
* ''140'', ''132'', 111, 105 {{ndash}} [[Thepchaiya Un-Nooh]]
* 140 {{ndash}} Sean McAllister
* 140, 114 {{ndash}} [[Ma Hai Long]]
* 138, 104, 102, 102 {{ndash}} [[Zhang Anda]]
* ''140'' {{ndash}} [[Sean McAllister (snooker player)|Sean McAllister]]
* ''138'', 104, ''102'', ''102'' {{ndash}} [[Zhang Anda]]
* 137 {{ndash}} [[Robbie Williams (snooker player)|Robbie Williams]]
* 137 {{ndash}} [[Robbie Williams (snooker player)|Robbie Williams]]
* 136, 128, 121, 119, 101 {{ndash}} [[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]]
* 136, 128, 121, 119, 101 {{ndash}} [[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]]
* 135, 123, 113, 101 {{ndash}} [[David Gilbert (snooker player)|David Gilbert]]
* 135, 123, 113, 101 {{ndash}} [[David Gilbert (snooker player)|David Gilbert]]
* 135 {{ndash}} [[Pang Junxu]]
* 135 {{ndash}} [[Pang Junxu]]
* ''134'', 128, 118, ''111'', 102, 100 {{ndash}} [[Kyren Wilson]]
* 134, 128, 118, 111, 102, 100 {{ndash}} [[Kyren Wilson]]
* 134 {{ndash}} [[Michael Holt (snooker player)|Michael Holt]]
* 134 {{ndash}} [[Michael Holt (snooker player)|Michael Holt]]
* 133, 133, 110, 106, 100 {{ndash}} [[Shaun Murphy]]
* 133, 133, 110, 106, 100 {{ndash}} [[Shaun Murphy]]
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* 131 {{ndash}} [[Martin O'Donnell (snooker player)|Martin O'Donnell]]
* 131 {{ndash}} [[Martin O'Donnell (snooker player)|Martin O'Donnell]]
* 129 {{ndash}} [[Allan Taylor (snooker player)|Allan Taylor]]
* 129 {{ndash}} [[Allan Taylor (snooker player)|Allan Taylor]]
* ''128'', 102 {{ndash}} [[Joe Perry (snooker player)|Joe Perry]]
* 128, 102 {{ndash}} [[Joe Perry (snooker player)|Joe Perry]]
* 128 {{ndash}} [[John Astley (snooker player)|John Astley]]
* 128 {{ndash}} [[John Astley (snooker player)|John Astley]]
* 126 {{ndash}} [[Oliver Lines]]
* 126 {{ndash}} [[Oliver Lines]]
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* 123, 109, 101 {{ndash}} [[Xiao Guodong]]
* 123, 109, 101 {{ndash}} [[Xiao Guodong]]
* 123, 100 {{ndash}} [[Noppon Saengkham]]
* 123, 100 {{ndash}} [[Noppon Saengkham]]
* ''120'', 119, 109, 109, 103, 102 {{ndash}} [[Judd Trump]]
* 120, 119, 109, 109, 103, 102 {{ndash}} [[Judd Trump]]
* 120 {{ndash}} [[Hossein Vafaei]]
* 120 {{ndash}} [[Hossein Vafaei]]
⚫
* 117 {{ndash}} [[Sam Craigie]]
{{Col-break|width=50%}}
* 117 {{ndash}} [[Jackson Page]]
* 117 {{ndash}} [[Jackson Page]]
⚫
* 117 {{ndash}} [[Sam Craigie]]
* 116 {{ndash}} [[Adam Duffy]]
* 116 {{ndash}} [[Adam Duffy]]
* 116 {{ndash}} [[Muhammad Asif (snooker player)|Muhammad Asif]]
* 116 {{ndash}} [[Muhammad Asif (snooker player)|Muhammad Asif]]
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* 115, 110, 103 {{ndash}} [[Anthony Hamilton (snooker player)|Anthony Hamilton]]
* 115, 110, 103 {{ndash}} [[Anthony Hamilton (snooker player)|Anthony Hamilton]]
* 115 {{ndash}} [[Lyu Haotian]]
* 115 {{ndash}} [[Lyu Haotian]]
* 114, 107, 105 {{ndash}} [[Zhou Yuelong]]
* 114, 103 {{ndash}} [[Chris Wakelin]]
* 114 {{ndash}} [[Chris Wakelin]]
* 113, 107, 105 {{ndash}} [[Zhou Yuelong]]
* ''112'', 106, 104 {{ndash}} [[Matthew Selt]]
* 112, 106, 104 {{ndash}} [[Matthew Selt]]
* 112 {{ndash}} [[Mark Joyce]]
* 112 {{ndash}} [[Mark Joyce]]
* 111 {{ndash}} [[Craig Steadman]]
* 111 {{ndash}} [[Craig Steadman]]
⚫
* 111 {{ndash}} [[Matthew Stevens]]
* 111 {{ndash}} [[Peng Yisong]]
* 111 {{ndash}} [[Peng Yisong]]
⚫
* 111 {{ndash}} [[Matthew Stevens]]
* 110, 102, 101 {{ndash}} [[Fan Zhengyi]]
* 110, 102, 101 {{ndash}} [[Fan Zhengyi]]
* 109 {{ndash}} [[Jamie Jones (snooker player)|Jamie Jones]]
* 109 {{ndash}} [[Jamie Jones (snooker player)|Jamie Jones]]
* 108 {{ndash}} [[Dylan Emery]]
* 108 {{ndash}} [[Dylan Emery]]
⚫
* 105 {{ndash}} [[Stuart Bingham]]
* 105 {{ndash}} [[Ken Doherty]]
* 105 {{ndash}} [[Ken Doherty]]
⚫
* 105 {{ndash}} [[Stuart Bingham]]
* 105 {{ndash}} [[Mark Davis (snooker player)|Mark Davis]]
* 105 {{ndash}} [[Mark Davis (snooker player)|Mark Davis]]
⚫
* 104 {{ndash}} [[Si Jiahui]]
⚫
* 104 {{ndash}} [[Ross Muir]]
* 104 {{ndash}} [[Alexander Ursenbacher]]
* 104 {{ndash}} [[Alexander Ursenbacher]]
⚫
* 104 {{ndash}} [[Ross Muir]]
⚫
* 104 {{ndash}} [[Si Jiahui]]
* 103, 102 {{ndash}} [[Julien Leclercq (snooker player)|Julien Leclercq]]
* 103, 102 {{ndash}} [[Julien Leclercq (snooker player)|Julien Leclercq]]
* 103 {{ndash}} [[Victor Sarkis]]
* 103 {{ndash}} Victor Sarkis
* 100 {{ndash}} [[Stan Moody]]
* 100 {{ndash}} [[Stan Moody]]
* 100 {{ndash}} [[Daniel Wells (snooker player)|Daniel Wells]]
* 100 {{ndash}} [[Daniel Wells (snooker player)|Daniel Wells]]
{{Col-end}}
{{div col end}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="order of play 2023">{{cite web |url=https://wst.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Click-here-for-the-draw-5.pdf |title=Order of Play |work=[[World Snooker Tour]] |access-date=17 June 2023 |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617003920/https://wst.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Click-here-for-the-draw-5.pdf}}</ref>
<ref name="BVsnooker.org">{{cite web |url=https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=1461 |title=BetVictor Championship League |website=snooker.org |access-date=21 June 2023 |url-status=live |archive-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624040326/https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=1461}}</ref>
<ref name="not playing">{{cite news |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/16/championship-league-snooker-draw-revealed-as-big-names-sit-out-season-opener-18964751/ |title=String of big names sit out season opener |work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] |access-date=21 June 2023 |url-status=live |archive-date=24 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724150745/https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/16/championship-league-snooker-draw-revealed-as-big-names-sit-out-season-opener-18964751/}}</ref>
<ref name="EuroSport 7-July">{{cite web |title=Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from Championship League snooker |url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/ronnie-o-sullivan-withdraws-from-championship-league-snooker-unbeaten-pang-junxu-and-long-zehuang-wi_sto9690036/story.shtml |work=[[Eurosport]] |date=7 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |archive-date=18 May 2024 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20240518185952/https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/ronnie-o-sullivan-withdraws-from-championship-league-snooker-unbeaten-pang-junxu-and-long-zehuang-wi_sto9690036/story.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name="BBC snooker">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/66275616 |title=Championship League snooker: Shaun Murphy beats Mark Williams |work=[[BBC Sport]] |access-date=22 July 2023 |url-status=live |archive-date=22 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722025416/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/66275616}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk/ Matchroom Sport – Championship League Snooker]
* [https://championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk/ Matchroom Sport – Championship League Snooker]
* [https://scores.wst.tv/ World Snooker – Live Scores]
* [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117749541 Wikidata entry]


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Latest revision as of 07:45, 8 July 2024

2023 Championship League
Tournament information
Dates26 June – 21 July 2023 (2023-06-26 – 2023-07-21)
VenueMorningside Arena
CityLeicester
LandEngland
OrganisationMatchroom Sport
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£328,000
Winner's share£33,000
Highest break Cao Yupeng (CHN) (145)
Final
Champion Shaun Murphy (ENG)
Runner-up Mark Williams (WAL)
Score3‍–‍0

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 2023‍–‍24 season.

Luca Brecel was the reigning champion, having defeated Lu Ning 3‍–‍1 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 3‍–‍0 in the final to claim his twelfth ranking title.[5][6]

Tournament format

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

  • Tournament total: £328,000

Stage One

[edit]

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

Order of play

[edit]
Date Group
26 June Group 03[c]
26 June Group 30
27 June Group 11
27 June Group 21
28 June Group 10
28 June Group 22
29 June Group 05[d]
29 June Group 29
Date Group
30 June Group 06[e]
30 June Group 27[f]
3 July Group 16
3 July Group 32
4 July Group 15
4 July Group 28
5 July Group 17
5 July Group 26
Date Group
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[g]
10 July Group 19
Date Group
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

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Michael Holt (ENG) 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 134 6
2  Alfie Burden (ENG) 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 83 6
3  Rod Lawler (ENG) 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 69 4
4  Scott Donaldson (SCO) 3 0 1 2 4 8 −4 58 1

Group 2

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Judd Trump (ENG) 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 120 7
2  Xu Si (CHN) 3 1 2 0 7 4 +3 73 5
3  Reanne Evans (ENG) 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4
4  Jimmy White (ENG) 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0

Group 3

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Ashley Carty (ENG) 3 1 2 0 7 4 +3 96 5
2  Sean McAllister (ENG) 3 1 2 0 7 5 +2 140 5
3  Craig Steadman (ENG) 3 0 3 0 6 6 0 111 3
4  Adam Duffy (ENG) 3 0 1 2 3 8 −5 116 1

Group 4

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Shaun Murphy (ENG) 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 110 9
2  Tian Pengfei (CHN) 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 90 6
3  Lukas Kleckers (GER) 3 1 0 2 5 6 −1 116 3
4  Andrew Pagett (WAL) 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 57 0

Group 5

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Kyren Wilson (ENG) 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 134 9
2  Louis Heathcote (ENG) 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 83 6
3  Andy Hicks (ENG) 3 1 0 2 5 7 −2 76 3
4  Josh Mulholland (ENG) 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0

Group 6

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Mark Williams (WAL) 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 121 9
2  Dylan Emery (WAL) 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 108 6
3  Ken Doherty (IRL) 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 105 3
4  Daniel Holoyda (POL) 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 55 0

Group 7

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Long Zehuang (CHN) 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 94 7
2  Jackson Page (WAL) 3 1 2 0 7 5 +2 117 5
3  Ali Carter (ENG) 3 0 2 1 5 7 −2 86 2
4  Ryan Davies (ENG) 3 0 1 2 3 8 −5 95 1

Group 8

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Robert Milkins (ENG) 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 53 7
2  Dominic Dale (WAL) 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 64 6
3  Muhammad Asif (PAK) 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 116 4
4  Alex Taubman (WAL) 3 0 0 3 2 9 −7 0

Group 9

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  John Astley (ENG) 3 2 1 0 8 4 +4 128 7
2  Ma Hailong (CHN) 3 0 3 0 6 6 0 140 3
3  Gary Wilson (ENG) 3 0 2 1 5 7 −2 131 2[h]
4  Mink Nutcharut (THA) 3 0 2 1 5 7 −2 80 2[h]

Group 10

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Michael White (WAL) 3 3 0 0 9 3 +6 124 9
2  Ryan Day (WAL) 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 96 4[i]
3  Jiang Jun (CHN) 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 79 4[i]
4  Himanshu Jain (IND) 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 58 0

Group 11

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Martin O'Donnell (ENG) 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 93 7
2  Hossein Vafaei (IRN) 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 120 4
3  Aaron Hill (IRL) 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 78 3
4  Fergal Quinn (NIR) 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 72 3

Group 12

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Sanderson Lam (ENG) 3 2 1 0 8 4 +4 97 7
2  Barry Hawkins (ENG) 3 1 2 0 7 5 +2 73 5
3  Zhang Anda (CHN) 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 138 4
4  Jamie O'Neill (ENG) 3 0 0 3 3 9 −6 52 0

Group 13

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  David Gilbert (ENG) 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 78 7
2  Yuan Sijun (CHN) 3 2 0 1 7 3 +4 132 6
3  Ishpreet Singh Chadha (IND) 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 94 4
4  Sean O'Sullivan (ENG) 3 0 0 3 0 9 −9 0

Group 14

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Liu Hongyu (CHN) 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 76 9
2  David Lilley (ENG) 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 75 4
3  Ricky Walden (ENG) 3 0 2 1 5 7 −2 87 2
4  Peng Yisong (CHN) 3 0 1 2 4 8 −4 111 1

Group 15

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Matthew Stevens (WAL) 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 57 6
2  Allan Taylor (ENG) 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 129 4[j]
3  Stuart Bingham (ENG) 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 105 4[j]
4  Duane Jones (WAL) 3 0 2 1 4 7 −3 74 2

Group 16

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Ben Woollaston (ENG) 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 96 7
2  Jimmy Robertson (ENG) 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 94 4
3  Peter Lines (ENG) 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 59 4
4  Liam Graham (SCO) 3 0 1 2 3 8 −5 53 1

Group 17

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Zhou Yuelong (CHN) 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 105 6
2  Oliver Brown (ENG) 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 4
3  Chris Totten (SCO) 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 65 4
4  Ashley Hugill (ENG) 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 62 3

Group 18

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Joe Perry (ENG) 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 128 7
2  Jamie Clarke (WAL) 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 87 6
3  Stuart Carrington (ENG) 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 91 4
4  Andy Lee (HKG) 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0

Group 19

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Noppon Saengkham (THA) 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 69 7
2  Mark Davis (ENG) 3 1 2 0 7 4 +3 105 5
3  Ross Muir (SCO) 3 0 2 1 4 7 −3 104 2
4  Jenson Kendrick (ENG) 3 0 1 2 3 8 −5 74 1

Group 20

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  James Cahill (ENG) 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 87 6[k]
2  Matthew Selt (ENG) 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 112 6[k]
3  Sydney Wilson (ENG) 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 60 4
4  Andres Petrov (EST) 3 0 1 2 2 8 −6 58 1

Group 21

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Chris Wakelin (ENG) 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 85 6
2  Oliver Lines (ENG) 3 1 2 0 7 4 +3 126 5
3  Liam Pullen (ENG) 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 94 4
4  Anton Kazakov (UKR) 3 0 1 2 4 8 −4 72 1

Group 22

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Robbie Williams (ENG) 3 2 1 0 8 4 +4 137 7
2  Zak Surety (ENG) 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 69 4
3  Joe O'Connor (ENG) 3 1 0 2 5 6 −1 80 3
4  Alfie Davies (WAL) 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 87 3

Group 23

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Sam Craigie (ENG) 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 117 7
2  Fan Zhengyi (CHN) 3 1 2 0 7 4 +3 110 5
3  Fergal O'Brien (IRL) 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 63 4
4  Ahmed Aly Elsayed (USA) 3 0 0 3 0 9 −9 0

Group 24

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Pang Junxu (CHN) 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 135 9
2  Wu Yize (CHN) 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 93 4
3  Hammad Miah (ENG) 3 0 2 1 5 7 −2 93 2
4  Stan Moody (ENG) 3 0 1 2 3 8 −5 100 1

Group 25

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Si Jiahui (CHN) 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 58 7
2  Mark Joyce (ENG) 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 112 4
3  Mohamed Ibrahim (EGY) 3 0 3 0 6 6 0 54 3
4  Haydon Pinhey (ENG) 3 0 1 2 3 8 −5 67 1

Group 26

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Jak Jones (WAL) 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 90 7
2  Jamie Jones (WAL) 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 109 4
3  Dean Young (SCO) 3 0 3 0 6 6 0 81 3
4  Rebecca Kenna (ENG) 3 0 1 2 2 8 −6 64 1

Group 27

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Barry Pinches (ENG) 3 2 1 0 8 4 +4 71 7
2  Julien Leclercq (BEL) 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 103 6
3  Jordan Brown (NIR) 3 0 2 1 4 7 −3 98 2
4  Joshua Thomond (ENG) 3 0 1 2 4 8 −4 64 1

Group 28

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Anthony Hamilton (ENG) 3 1 2 0 7 4 +3 115 5
2  Xing Zihao (CHN) 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 73 4
3  Ben Mertens (BEL) 3 0 3 0 6 6 0 131 3
4  Ryan Thomerson (AUS) 3 0 2 1 5 7 −2 66 2

Group 29

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (THA) 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 140 9
2  Florian Nüßle (AUT) 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 66 6
3  Elliot Slessor (ENG) 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 64 3
4  Victor Sarkis (BRA) 3 0 0 3 2 9 −7 103 0

Group 30

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Daniel Wells (WAL) 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 97 9
2  Andrew Higginson (ENG) 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
3  Graeme Dott (SCO) 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 96 3
4  David Grace (ENG) 3 0 1 2 3 8 −5 80 1

Group 31

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Cao Yupeng (CHN) 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 145 9
2  Lyu Haotian (CHN) 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 115 4
3  Ian Burns (ENG) 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 132 4
4  Steven Hallworth (ENG) 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0

Group 32

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Xiao Guodong (CHN) 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 123 7
2  Alexander Ursenbacher (SUI) 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 104 4
3  Martin Gould (ENG) 3 0 2 1 4 7 −3 84 2[l]
4  Rory McLeod (JAM) 3 0 2 1 4 7 −3 2[l]

Stage Two

[edit]

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

Order of play

[edit]
Date Group
17 July Group E
17 July Group F
18 July Group C
18 July Group H
Date Group
19 July Group A
19 July Group D
20 July Group B
20 July Group G

Group A

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Xiao Guodong (CHN) 3 1 2 0 7 4 +3 109 5[m]
2  Michael Holt (ENG) 3 1 2 0 7 4 +3 91 5[m]
3  Zhou Yuelong (CHN) 3 0 2 1 4 7 −3 113 2[n]
4  Ben Woollaston (ENG) 3 0 2 1 4 7 −3 88 2[n]

Group B

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Cao Yupeng (CHN) 3 1 2 0 7 4 +3 141 5
2  Judd Trump (ENG) 3 1 2 0 7 5 +2 119 5
3  Matthew Stevens (WAL) 3 0 2 1 5 7 −2 111 2
4  Joe Perry (ENG) 3 0 2 1 4 7 −3 102 2

Group C

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Noppon Saengkham (THA) 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 123 7
2  Liu Hongyu (CHN) 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 86 4
3  Ashley Carty (ENG) 3 1 0 2 5 7 −2 72 3
4  Daniel Wells (WAL) 3 0 2 1 5 7 −2 100 2

Group D

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Shaun Murphy (ENG) 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 84 7
2  David Gilbert (ENG) 3 1 2 0 7 4 +3 135 5
3  Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (THA) 3 0 2 1 4 7 −3 111 2
4  James Cahill (ENG) 3 0 1 2 3 8 −5 1

Group E

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Chris Wakelin (ENG) 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 114 7
2  Kyren Wilson (ENG) 3 2 0 1 7 3 +4 118 6
3  Anthony Hamilton (ENG) 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 103 3
4  Sanderson Lam (ENG) 3 0 1 2 2 8 −6 63 1

Group F

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Mark Williams (WAL) 3 3 0 0 9 0 +9 87 9
2  Robbie Williams (ENG) 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 91 4
3  Martin O'Donnell (ENG) 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 131 4
4  Barry Pinches (ENG) 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 90 0

Group G

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Sam Craigie (ENG) 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 88 7
2  Michael White (WAL) 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 62 4
3  Long Zehuang (CHN) 3 0 3 0 6 6 0 94 3
4  Jak Jones (WAL) 3 0 1 2 4 8 −4 76 1

Group H

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Robert Milkins (ENG) 3 1 2 0 7 4 +3 89 5
2  Si Jiahui (CHN) 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 104 4
3  John Astley (ENG) 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 70 4
4  Pang Junxu (CHN) 3 0 2 1 5 7 −2 96 2

Stage Three

[edit]

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

Group 1

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Shaun Murphy (ENG) 3 1 2 0 7 5 +2 133 5
2  Chris Wakelin (ENG) 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 103 4
3  Robert Milkins (ENG) 3 0 3 0 6 6 0 96 3
4  Xiao Guodong (CHN) 3 0 2 1 5 7 −2 82 2

Group 2

[edit]

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

Matches

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]
Pos. Player P W D L FW FL FD HB Pts
1  Mark Williams (WAL) 3 2 1 0 8 4 +4 136 7
2  Sam Craigie (ENG) 3 1 2 0 7 4 +3 69 5
3  Noppon Saengkham (THA) 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 100 4
4  Cao Yupeng (CHN) 3 0 0 3 1 9 −8 0

Final

[edit]
Final: Best of 5 frames. Referee: David Ford
Morningside Arena, Leicester, England, 21 July 2023
Shaun Murphy
 England 		3–0 Mark Williams
 Wales
Frame scores: 65–53, 73–0, 69–30
73 Highest break
0 Century breaks 0

Century breaks

[edit]

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

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e f Replacement for a withdrawn player.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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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