2002 China Open (snooker)

The 2002 China Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from 24 February to 3 March 2002 at the International Gymnastic Centre in Shanghai, China. It was the sixth ranking event of the 2001–02 season.[1]

China Open
Tournament information
Dates24 February – 3 March 2002 (2002-02-24 – 2002-03-03)
VenueInternational Gymnastic Centre
CityShanghai
CountryChina
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£450,000
Winner's share£50,000
Final
Champion Mark Williams (WAL)
Runner-up Anthony Hamilton (ENG)
Score9–8
2000
2005

The reigning champion was Ronnie O'Sullivan, who was defeated 5–3 in the quarter-finals by Mark Selby. Mark Williams won in the final 9–8 against Anthony Hamilton.[2]

Main draw

[3]

Last 32
Best of 9 frames
Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
               
1 Ronnie O'Sullivan5
Ali Carter4
1 Ronnie O'Sullivan5
11 Jimmy White1
11 Jimmy White5
Nick Dyson0
1 Ronnie O'Sullivan3
Mark Selby5
10 Joe Swail4
Mark Selby5
Mark Selby5
5 Stephen Hendry1
5 Stephen Hendry5
Nick Walker2
  Mark Selby3
Anthony Hamilton6
7 Peter Ebdon3
Quinten Hann5
  Quinten Hann3
Anthony Hamilton5
13 Mark King3
Anthony Hamilton5
Anthony Hamilton5
4 Ken Doherty4
16 Fergal O'Brien4
Joe Perry5
Joe Perry2
4 Ken Doherty5
4 Ken Doherty5
Tony Drago1
Anthony Hamilton8
2 Mark Williams9
3 John Higgins5
John Parrott1
3 John Higgins5
15 Dave Harold2
15 Dave Harold5
Mark Davis0
3 John Higgins5
Darren Morgan4
14 Graeme Dott3
Darren Morgan5
  Darren Morgan5
Marco Fu2
6 Matthew Stevens3
Marco Fu5
3 John Higgins2
2 Mark Williams6
9 Paul Hunter5
Dominic Dale0
9 Paul Hunter3
8 Stephen Lee5
8 Stephen Lee5
Ian McCulloch1
8 Stephen Lee4
2 Mark Williams5
12 Alan McManus0
Steve Davis5
Steve Davis2
2 Mark Williams5
2 Mark Williams5
Anthony Davies2

Final

Final: Best of 17 frames.
International Gymnastic Centre, Shanghai, China. 3 March 2002.[1]
Mark Williams
 Wales
9–8Anthony Hamilton
 England
Afternoon: 2–60 (60), 92–1 (68), 5–69 (69), 63–52, 16–66, 5–113 (106), 73–16 (73), 40–72
Evening: 6–84 (84), 93–0 (93), 75–1, 0–93 (93), 0–71, 75–1, 60–14, 107–20 (107), 85–40
107Highest break106
1Century breaks1
450+ breaks5

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