1988 International Open

The 1988 International Open (officially the 1988 Fidelity Unit Trusts International Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from August to September 1988 at Trentham Gardens in Stoke-on-Trent, England.[1]

1988 Fidelity Unit Trusts International Open
Tournament information
Dates25 August – 11 September 1988 (1988-08-25 – 1988-09-11)
VenueTrentham Gardens
CityStoke-on-Trent
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Winner's share£45,000
Final
Champion Steve Davis (ENG)
Runner-up Jimmy White (ENG)
Score12–6
1987
1989

Steve Davis retained the title by defeating Jimmy White 12–6 in the final.[2] Frame 5 of the match between Tony Drago and Danny Fowler was the fastest frame in the history of professional Snooker, with Drago winning 62–0 after just 3 minutes.[3]

Main draw

[4]

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 17 frames
Final
Best of 23 frames
                  
Steve Davis5
Wayne Jones1
Steve Davis5
Alain Robidoux4
Alain Robidoux5
Eddie Charlton2
Steve Davis5
David Taylor1
John Rea5
Peter Francisco0
John Rea4
David Taylor5
David Taylor5
Tony Wilson1
Steve Davis5
Dennis Taylor2
Dennis Taylor5
Tony Chappel1
Dennis Taylor5
John Campbell4
John Campbellw/o
Kirk Stevensw/d
Dennis Taylor5
Jim Wych2
Jim Wych5
Terry Griffiths0
Jim Wych5
Dene O'Kane4
Dene O'Kane5
Mark Johnston-Allen3
Steve Davis9
Steve James1
Mike Hallett5
Joe O'Boye3
Mike Hallett3
Tony Meo5
Tony Meo5
Nigel Gilbert1
Tony Meo5
Bob Chaperon4
Silvino Francisco5
Ken Owers1
Silvino Francisco2
Bob Chaperon5
Bob Chaperon5
Mick Fisher3
Tony Meo1
Steve James5
Murdo MacLeod5
Alex Higgins2
Murdo MacLeod2
Steve James5
Steve James5
Jon Wright3
Steve James5
Stephen Hendry2
Stephen Hendry5
Ray Edmonds1
Stephen Hendry5
Steve Longworth3
Steve Longworth5
Mick Price4
Steve Davis12
Jimmy White6
Neal Foulds5
Tommy Murphy3
Neal Foulds3
Dean Reynolds5
Dean Reynolds5
Tony Jones4
Dean Reynolds5
John Spencer2
John Virgo5
Jack McLaughlin0
John Virgo1
John Spencer5
John Spencer5
Ray Reardon4
Dean Reynolds5
Joe Johnson1
Joe Johnson5
Graham Cripsey3
Joe Johnson5
Doug Mountjoy4
Doug Mountjoy5
Dave Martin1
Joe Johnson5
Steve Newbury2
Tony Knowles5
Graham Miles4
Tony Knowles4
Steve Newbury5
Steve Newbury5
Mark Bennett0
Dean Reynolds5
Jimmy White9
Les Dodd5
John Parrott4
Les Dodd3
Barry West5
Barry West5
Warren King4
Barry West5
Rex Williams4
Steve Duggan5
Cliff Wilson2
Steve Duggan4
Rex Williams5
Rex Williams5
David Roe3
Barry West2
Jimmy White5
Willie Thorne5
Jim Chambers2
Willie Thorne5
Tony Drago2
Tony Drago5
Danny Fowler3
Willie Thorne4
Jimmy White5
Jimmy White5
Martin Clark2
Jimmy White5
Eugene Hughes1
Eugene Hughes5
Steve Meakin0

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