2015 China Open (snooker)
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The 2015 BAIC Motor China Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament, that took place between 30 March and 5 April 2015 at the Beijing University Students' Gymnasium in Beijing, China. It was the tenth ranking event of the 2014–15 season.[1]
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | 30 March – 5 April 2015 (2015-03-30 – 2015-04-05) |
Venue | Beijing University Students' Gymnasium |
City | Beijing |
Country | China |
Organisation | World Snooker |
Format | Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £478,000 |
Winner's share | £85,000 |
Highest break | Mark Selby (ENG) (145) |
Final | |
Champion | Mark Selby (ENG) |
Runner-up | Gary Wilson (ENG) |
Score | 10–2 |
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Ding Junhui was the defending champion,[2] but he lost 5–6 against Gary Wilson in the semi-finals.[3]
Mark Selby defeated Wilson 10–2 to win his sixth career ranking title, his second of the season, and his first China Open title after being twice runner-up (in 2011 and 2013). The tournament was Wilson's first ranking event final.[4]