The 2013 Sports Lottery Cup Wuxi Classic was a professional ranking snooker tournament held between 17 and 23 June 2013 at the Wuxi City Sports Park Stadium in Wuxi, China. It was the first ranking event of the 2013/2014 season.[1]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17–23 June 2013 |
| Venue | Wuxi City Sports Park Stadium |
| City | Wuxi |
| Country | China |
| Organisation | World Snooker |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £470,000 |
| Winner's share | £80,000 |
| Highest break | 138 (x2) |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Neil Robertson (AUS) |
| Runner-up |  John Higgins (SCO) |
| Score | 10–7 |
← 2012 2014 → | |
The tournament was the first to use the new format, similar to the one used in the minor-ranking Players Tour Championship events, where every player, including members of the top 16, started in the first round.[2] Some of the sport's biggest names did not reach the tournament's final stage. Reigning world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan withdrew for personal reasons shortly before his qualifying match against Michael Wasley.[3] World number one Mark Selby lost his qualifying match 3–5 to Andrew Pagett.[4] World number four Shaun Murphy also exited the tournament at the qualifying stage, losing 1–5 to Alex Davies.[5]
Nine-time women's world champion Reanne Evans defeated Thailand's Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 5–4 in her qualifying match to become the first woman ever to reach the final stages of a major professional ranking tournament.[6][7] Evans was chosen as one of four players to play against local opponents in the wildcard round, and she lost 2–5 against Chinese teenager Zhu Yinghui.[8][9]
Ricky Walden was the defending champion,[10][11] but he lost 2–5 against Jimmy White in the last 64.[9][12]
Neil Robertson won his eighth ranking title by defeating John Higgins 10–7 in the final.[13][14] Robertson also made the 98th official maximum break during his qualifying match against Mohamed Khairy. This was Robertson's second 147 break and the first in the 2013/2014 season.[15]
Prize fund
editThe total prize money of the event was raised to £470,000 from the previous year's £400,000. This is £45,000 more than what was announced in 2012.[16] The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:[17]
Wildcard round
editThese matches were played in Wuxi on 17 June 2013.[18][19][20][21][22]
| Match | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| WC1 | 5–4 | ||
| WC2 | 2–5 | ||
| WC3 | 5–4 | ||
| WC4 | 3–5 |
Main draw
editTop half
editBottom half
editFinal
edit| Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: Michaela Tabb. Wuxi City Sports Park Stadium, Wuxi, China, 23 June 2013.[22][23] | ||
| Neil Robertson |
10–7 | John Higgins |
| Afternoon: 80–6 (61), 0–78 (78), 31–83 (56), 99–0 (91), 32–78 (70), 1–111 (93), 16–82 (82), 72–0 (52), 118–6 (113) Evening: 91–0, 106–6 (57), 66–52, 83–0 (59), 1–67 (66), 71–9, 53–66, 97–0 (65) | ||
| 113 | Highest break | 93 |
| 1 | Century breaks | 0 |
| 7 | 50+ breaks | 6 |
Qualifying
editThese matches were held between 27 and 29 May 2013 at The Capital Venue in Gloucester, England. All matches were best of 9 frames.[24][25][26][27]
Century breaks
editQualifying stage centuries
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Televised stage centuries
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References
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- ^ "New Season Starts in Gloucester". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 29 November 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws last-minute from first event of season". Eurosport UK. 27 May 2013. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Mark Selby suffers Wuxi Classic defeat by Andrew Pagett". BBC Sport. 27 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 October 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "Shaun Murphy fails to qualify for season-opening major". BBC Sport. 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 September 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "Reanne Evans through to final stages of Wuxi Classic". BBC Sport. 28 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 October 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "Evans first woman into snooker ranking tournament". RTÉ.ie. 29 May 2013. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ "Reanne Evans loses in Wuxi Classic snooker wildcard round". BBC Sport. 17 June 2013. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Ladies champ Evans beaten, White stuns Walden at Wuxi Classic". Eurosport UK. Archived from the original on 29 November 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "Wuxi Classic: Ricky Walden defeats Stuart Bingham in final". BBC Sport. July 2012. Archived from the original on 8 January 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ Kane, Desmond. "Walden sinks maximum man Bingham to win Wuxi final". Eurosport UK. Archived from the original on 4 July 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "Whirlwind Blows Down Champ Walden". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "Robertson Is Wuxi Wonder". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 29 November 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "Robertson lifts Wuxi Classic". Sporting Life. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Robertson Fires 147". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 29 November 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Wuxi Classic Becomes World Ranking Event". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "Prize Money Breakdowns 2013/14". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 1 May 2013. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Letter to Tour Players from Barry Hearn" (PDF). worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 8 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Wuxi Classic 2013 Draw And Format" (PDF). worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Wuxi Classic 2013 results" (PDF). World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Wuxi Classic 2013: Schedule and results". BBC Sport. 15 June 2013. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ a b c "Sports Lottery Cup Wuxi Classic (2013)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Final – Match 67 – Neil Robertson v John Higgins". worldsnookerdata.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "Wuxi Classic 2013 Qualifiers Draw" (PDF). worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Wuxi Classic 2013 Qualifiers Format" (PDF). worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "Wuxi Classic qualifiers 2013 results". worldsnookerdata.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ "Sports Lottery Cup Wuxi Classic Qualifiers (2013)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "Wuxi Classic qualifiers: century breaks". worldsnookerdata.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ "Wuxi Classic: century breaks". worldsnookerdata.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.