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24-30 August 2025, Wuhan, China The snooker world returns to Wuhan for the third edition of the prestigious ranking tournament. Wuhan Open 2025 with a record prize fund of £700,000 and winner's prize of £140,000 represents the third ranking event of the 2025-26 season. Home defender Home hero Xiao Guodong defends his first ranking title after last year's triumph over Si Jiahui 10-7. The Chinese thus celebrated an all-national final for the second consecutive year, confirming the growing strength of local snooker. "It is fantastic to host a tournament in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province and a vibrant city of 11 million people. There is a vast appetite for snooker among fans in China," comments Steve Dawson, WST Chairman. Significant absences However, the tournament will miss several stars. Ronnie O'Sullivan, world number four, withdrew for medical reasons. Neil Robertson pulled out after winning his qualifying match, while 2023 World Champion Luca Brecel...

  The prestigious Shanghai Masters returns to the snooker scene with its fifteenth edition, running from July 28 to August 3, 2025. The world's best players will once again gather at the legendary Luwan Gymnasium to battle for the title and a record prize of £210,000. Defending champion Judd Trump will attempt to repeat last year's triumph, while five-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan aims for a historic sixth title in a tournament that combines world elite with domestic Chinese talent. Star-Studded Field Promises Top-Class Snooker Shanghai Masters 2025 has attracted the traditional selection of world snooker elite, with main attention focused on several key personalities. Judd Trump as defending champion enters the tournament with the confidence of last year's successful final, where he defeated Shaun Murphy by a convincing 11-5 margin. The English player is in a period of excellent form and his ambitions extend far beyond mere title defense. "Shanghai Masters is...