2013 Shanghai Masters
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The 2013 Bank of Communications Shanghai Masters was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 16 and 22 September 2013 at the Shanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China. It was the third ranking event of the 2013/2014 season.[1]
Tournament information | |
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Dates | 16–22 September 2013 (2013-09-16 – 2013-09-22) |
Venue | Shanghai Grand Stage |
City | Shanghai |
Country | China |
Organisation | World Snooker |
Format | Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £425,000 |
Winner's share | £80,000 |
Highest break | Barry Hawkins (ENG) (140) |
Final | |
Champion | Ding Junhui (CHN) |
Runner-up | Xiao Guodong (CHN) |
Score | 10–6 |
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John Higgins was the defending champion,[2][3] but he lost 1–5 against Mark Davis in the last 16.
Ding Junhui won his seventh ranking title by defeating Xiao Guodong 10–6 in the final.[4][5] This was the first time that two Chinese players had reached the final of a ranking event, but was also the first of three consecutive ranking finals between Asian players, all of which were won by Ding.[6]