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2009 China Open (snooker)

Bank of Beijing China Open
Tournament information
Dates 30 March–5 April 2009
Venue Beijing University Students' Gymnasium
City Beijing
Country China
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £292,000
Winner's share £52,000
Highest break Scotland John Higgins (140)
England Ricky Walden (140)
Final
Champion England Peter Ebdon
Runner-up Scotland John Higgins
Score 10–8
2008
2010

The 2009 Bank of Beijing China Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 30 March and 5 April 2009 at the Beijing University Students' Gymnasium in Beijing, China. The event was sponsored by Bank of Beijing and Hyundai.

The defending champion was Stephen Maguire, but he lost in the first round 0–5 against Dave Harold.

Peter Ebdon won in the final 10–8 against John Higgins.

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

Winner: £52,000
Runner-Up: £25,000
Semi-Finalists: £9,000
Quarter-Finalists: £5,775
Last 16: £5,000
Last 32: £3,450
Last 48: £2,050
Last 64: £1,400

Stage one highest break: £500
Stage two highest break: £2,000

Stage one maximum break: £1,000
Stage two maximum break: £20,000

These matches were played in Beijing on March 30.

These matches took place between 21 and 24 January 2009 at the Pontin's Centre, Prestatyn, Wales.


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