2017 Shanghai Masters

Shanghai Masters
Tournament information
Dates13–18 November 2017 (2017-11-13 – 2017-11-18)
VenueShanghai Grand Stage
CityShanghai
CountryChina
OrganisationWorld Snooker
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£700,000
Winner's share£150,000
Highest break Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) (144)
Final
Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
Runner-up Judd Trump (ENG)
Score10–3
2016
2018

The 2017 Juss Sports Shanghai Masters was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place in Shanghai, China.[1] It was the ninth ranking event of the 2017/2018 season.

Qualifying for the tournament took place between 11 and 13 October in Wigan.

Ding Junhui was the defending champion, but withdrew from the tournament due to an eye infection.

Notably, Judd Trump won 20 consecutive frames in four matches before losing 3 frames to Jack Lisowski in the semi-finals.[2]

Ronnie O'Sullivan captured his 30th ranking title by beating Judd Trump 10–3 in the final. With his win, O'Sullivan is ranked 2nd place on the all-time list of ranking event wins, only behind Stephen Hendry.[3]

  1. ^ "2017 Shanghai Masters". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 13 September 2017. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Judd Trump wins his 20th consecutive frame as he cruises into the Shanghai Masters' semi-finals". 2 July 2021.
  3. ^ "O'Sullivan Wins 30th Ranking Title". 18 November 2017.