Yushan in China’s Jiangxi Province will host the World Open in March 2024, with an array of snooker’s greatest names to contest the world ranking event.
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The tournament will run from March 18 to 24 and will be the fourth WST event staged in China during the 2023/24 season, following September’s Shanghai Masters, October’s Wuhan Open and November’s International Championship in Tianjin.
The following matches will be held over to Yushan:
Judd Trump v Rory Thor
Sanderson Lam v wild card
Zhang Anda v Allan Taylor
Matthew Selt v winner of a match in Yushan between two wild cards
Ding Junhui v Zak Surety
Jordan Brown v wild card
Luca Brecel v Manasawin Phetmalaikul
All other first round matches will be played at the qualifiers in Barnsley running from January 22 to 24. Notable matches include:
Kyren Wilson v Jimmy White
Mark Selby v Xing Zihao
Si Jiahui v Stan Moody
John Higgins v Ross Muir
Mark Allen v Andres Petrov
Ronnie O’Sullivan v Alfie Burden
Michael White v Stephen Hendry
Shaun Murphy v Mohamed Ibrahim
Neil Robertson v Victor Sarkis
Yushan was the tournament’s home from 2016 to 2019. Trump is the most recent winner of the title, beating Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in the final in 2019. WST Chairman Steve Dawson said: “We are delighted to join forces with Star Xingpai, Yushan Municipal Government and CBSA to stage the World Open in Yushan in 2024.
“Snooker’s future in China is bright and this is just the beginning. The World Open is a fantastic tournament in an outstanding location which has particular significance for snooker as it is the home of Star Xing Pai and the world’s first Billiard Sports City. I have no doubt that all of the biggest stars will keenly anticipate the chance to return to Yushan in 2024.”
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