2007 Malta Cup

2007 Malta Cup
Tournament information
Dates28 January – 4 February 2007 (2007-01-28 – 2007-02-04)
VenueHilton Conference Center
CityPortomaso
CountryMalta
OrganisationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker Association
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£200,500
Winner's share£30,000
Highest break Anthony Hamilton (ENG) (136)
Final
Champion Shaun Murphy (ENG)
Runner-up Ryan Day (WAL)
Score9–4
2006
2008

The 2007 Malta Cup was the 2007 edition of the Malta Cup snooker tournament, held from 28 January to 4 February 2007 at the Hilton Conference Center in Portomaso, Malta. The tournament was the fourth of seven World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) ranking events in the 2006/2007 season, the 200th world ranking tournament and the 16th edition of the event. It was the third time that the competition was called the Malta Cup, which was renamed from the European Open, first held in 1989. The tournament was broadcast in the United Kingdom and Europe by Eurosport.

Shaun Murphy defeated first-time ranking finalist Ryan Day by nine frames to four (9–4) in the best-of-17 frames final to claim the second ranking-event title of his career. Murphy beat Ricky Walden, Stephen Lee, Graeme Dott and Ali Carter en route to reaching the final. Anthony Hamilton compiled the competition's highest break of 136 in the first round of his match against Tom Ford, whilst Stephen Hendry was the first player to compile a 700th career century in his game over Robert Milkins. The Malta Cup followed the UK Championship and preceded the Welsh Open.