 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17–23 September 2012 |
| Venue | Shanghai Grand Stage |
| City | Shanghai |
| Country | China |
| Organisation | World Snooker |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £410,000 |
| Winner's share | £75,000 |
| Highest break |  John Higgins (SCO) (147) |
| Final | |
| Champion | John Higgins (SCO) |
| Runner-up |  Judd Trump (ENG) |
| Score | 10–9 |
← 2011 2013 → | |
The 2012 Bank of Communication Shanghai Masters was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 17 and 23 September 2012 at the Shanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China. It was the third ranking event of the 2012/2013 season.[1]
Mark Selby was the defending champion,[2][3] but he lost in the first round 1–5 against Jamie Cope.[4]
John Higgins won his 25th ranking title by defeating Judd Trump 10–9 in the final.[5][6] During the final Higgins made the 91st official maximum break. This was Higgins's sixth 147 break and also the third maximum break of the 2012/2013 season.[7]
- ^ "Tournament Calendar 2012/2013". Snooker.org. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "Mark Selby beats Mark Williams to win Shanghai Masters". BBC Sport. 11 September 2011. Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- ^ Kane, Desmond. "Selby exploits Williams error to win in Shanghai". Eurosport UK. Retrieved 11 September 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cope Sinks Champ Selby". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 21 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ "Shanghai Masters: John Higgins edges Judd Trump in final". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ^ "Higgins wins Shanghai thriller". ESPN. Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ^ "Higgins Makes Maximum in Shanghai". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 23 September 2012. Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.