2021 Welsh Open Snooker Betting Tips, Previews and Predictions
The 2021 Welsh Open is a professional snooker tournament held at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales. The tournament is held in February 2021 and is the 13th ranking event of the 2020-21 snooker season.
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2021 Welsh Open FAQs
When is the 2021 Welsh Open being played?
The 2021 Welsh Open is being played in February 2021.
Where is the 2021 Welsh Open being played?
The 2021 Welsh Open is being held at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales.
What is the 2021 Welsh Open prize money?
The 2021 Welsh Open prize money is £405,000.
Who won the 2020 Welsh Open?
Shaun Murphy won the 2020 Welsh Open, beating Kyren Wilson 9-1 in the final.
When is the 2021 Welsh Open Final?
The 2021 Welsh Open final will be played in February 2021.
Who has won the most Welsh Open Snooker Tournaments?
John Higgins has won the most Welsh Open snooker tournaments with five titles. Ronnie O'Sullivan is next best with four Welsh Open titles.
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2021 Welsh Open Betting Odds
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2021 Welsh Open Prize Money Break Down
The 2021 Welsh Open prize fund is likely to be £405,000 with the winner collecting £70,000 and the runner up £30,000. The prize money for highest break in 2020 was £5,000.
| 2020 Welsh Open | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| Winner | £70,000 |
| Runner-Up | £30,000 |
| Semi-finals | £20,000 |
| Quarter-finals | £10,000 |
| Last 16 | £7,500 |
| Last 32 | £4,000 |
| Last 64 | £3,000 |
| Highest break | £5,000 |
2021Welsh Open Players
There were 128 players that competed in the 2020 Welsh Open including Judd Trump, Neil Robertson, Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins, Mark Selby, Shaun Murphy, Mark Allen, Stuart Bingham, Mark Williams, Kyren Wilson, Ding Junhui, David Gilbert, Graeme Dott, Gary Wilson, Jack Lisowski, Barry Hawkins, Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, Stephen Maguire, Allister Carter, Joe Perry and Yan Bingtao.
2021 Welsh Open Seeds
The 2021 Welsh Open will features 32 seeds with the top two seeds placed at opposite ends of the draw.
2021 Welsh Open Schedule & Dates
The 2021 Welsh Open is being played in February 2021 with the 2020 Welsh Open Final to be played on the final Sunday of the tournament
2021 Welsh Open Snooker Draw
All 128 players start in the first round in a best of 7 frame match. The Last 64, Last 32 and Last 16 matches are all best of 7 frames with the Quarter-finals best of 9 frames. The 2020 Welsh Open Semi-finals are best of 11 frames with the Welsh Open Finals best of 17 frames.
Welsh Open Snooker Results
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Welsh Open Snooker Winners, Runners-up & Final Score
Scotland's Stephen Hendry beat Wales' Darren Morgan 9-3 in the 1992 Welsh Open Final. England's Shaun Murphy is the defending champion having beaten England's Kyren Wilson 9-1 in the 2020 Welsh Open Final.
| Year | Season | Country, Winner | Final Score | Country, Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020/21 | tbc | 0–0 | tbc |
| 2020 | 2019/20 | England Shaun Murphy | 9–1 | England Kyren Wilson |
| 2019 | 2018/19 | Australia Neil Robertson | 9–7 | England Stuart Bingham |
| 2018 | 2017/18 | Scotland John Higgins | 9–7 | England Barry Hawkins |
| 2017 | 2016/17 | England Stuart Bingham | 9–8 | England Judd Trump |
| 2016 | 2015/16 | England Ronnie O'Sullivan | 9–5 | Australia Neil Robertson |
| 2015 | 2014/15 | Scotland John Higgins | 9–3 | England Ben Woollaston |
| 2014 | 2013/14 | England Ronnie O'Sullivan | 9–3 | China Ding Junhui |
| 2013 | 2012/13 | Scotland Stephen Maguire | 9–8 | England Stuart Bingham |
| 2012 | 2011/12 | China Ding Junhui | 9–6 | England Mark Selby |
| 2011 | 2010/11 | Scotland John Higgins | 9–6 | Scotland Stephen Maguire |
| 2010 | 2009/10 | Scotland John Higgins | 9–4 | England Ali Carter |
| 2009 | 2008/09 | England Ali Carter | 9–5 | Northern Ireland Joe Swail |
| 2008 | 2007/08 | England Mark Selby | 9–8 | England Ronnie O'Sullivan |
| 2007 | 2006/07 | Australia Neil Robertson | 9–8 | England Andrew Higginson |
| 2006 | 2005/06 | England Stephen Lee | 9–4 | England Shaun Murphy |
| 2005 | 2004/05 | England Ronnie O'Sullivan | 9–8 | Scotland Stephen Hendry |
| 2004 | 2003/04 | England Ronnie O'Sullivan | 9–8 | England Steve Davis |
| 2003 | 2002/03 | Scotland Stephen Hendry | 9–5 | Wales Mark Williams |
| 2002 | 2001/02 | England Paul Hunter | 9–7 | Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty |
| 2001 | 2000/01 | Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty | 9–2 | England Paul Hunter |
| 2000 | 1999/00 | Scotland John Higgins | 9–8 | England Stephen Lee |
| 1999 | 1998/99 | Wales Mark Williams | 9–8 | Scotland Stephen Hendry |
| 1998 | 1997/98 | England Paul Hunter | 9–5 | Scotland John Higgins |
| 1997 | 1996/97 | Scotland Stephen Hendry | 9–2 | England Mark King |
| 1996 | 1995/96 | Wales Mark Williams | 9–3 | England John Parrott |
| 1995 | 1994/95 | England Steve Davis | 9–3 | Scotland John Higgins |
| 1994 | 1993/94 | England Steve Davis | 9–6 | Scotland Alan McManus |
| 1993 | 1992/93 | Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty | 9–7 | Scotland Alan McManus |
| 1992 | 1991/92 | Scotland Stephen Hendry | 9–3 | Wales Darren Morgan |
Welsh Open Snooker Highlights
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Welsh Open Snooker News
Get the latest Welsh Open news at World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA).
Welsh Open Snooker Social Media
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- World Snooker Tour Twitter - twitter.com/WeAreWST
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- WPBSA Instagram - instagram.com/wpbsaofficial/
Welsh Open Snooker History
The Welsh Open began in 1992 as a ranking tournament, initially played in February after the Masters. The tournament currently takes place in February after the World Grand Prix.
The Welsh Open was played at the Newport Centre in Newport before moving to the Cardiff International Arena in 1999. The tournament moved back to Newport in 2005 where it remained until 2014, World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn announcing a 2015 switch to a larger venue at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff.
The Welsh Open was sponsored by Regal until 2003 and remained without a sponsor until 2009. The Welsh Open was sponsored by Totesport.com in 2010, Wyldecrest Park Homes in 2011, by 888 in 2012, BetVictor from to 2013 to 2016 and from 2017 by Coral.
There have been eight 147 maximum breaks in the history of the Welsh Open:
1999 - Ronnie O'Sullivan vs James Wattana.
2000 - Barry Pinches vs Joe Johnson.
2007 - Andrew Higginson vs Ali Carter.
2011 - Steven Hendry vs Stephen Maguire.
2014 - Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Ding Junhui.
2016 - Ding Junhui vs Neil Robertson.
2019 - Neil Robertson vs Jordan Brown.
2020 - Kyren Wilson vs Jackson Page.
