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2008 Shanghai Masters

Roewe Shanghai Masters
Tournament information
Dates 29 September–
5 October 2008
Venue Shanghai Grand Stage
City Shanghai
Country China
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £282,000
Winner's share £52,000
Highest break England Jamie Cope (147)
Final
Champion England Ricky Walden
Runner-up England Ronnie O'Sullivan
Score 10–8
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The 2008 Roewe Shanghai Masters was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 29 September and 5 October 2008 at the Shanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China. It was the second ranking event of the 2008/2009 season and was the second annual edition of the tournament.

Former World Champion Graeme Dott withdrew from the competition after breaking his left arm on 30 September, during an informal football match with other snooker players. As a result, Jamie Cope, who was due to play Dott in the first round, received a bye to the last 16, where he made the 64th official maximum break against Mark Williams.

Qualifier Ricky Walden won in the final 10–8 against World Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan to win his first ranking title.

The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:

These matches were played in Shanghai on 29 September.

These matches took place from 2 to 5 September 2008 at Pontins in Prestatyn, Wales.


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