| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10–16 September 2018 |
| Venue | Regal International East Asia Hotel |
| City | Shanghai |
| Country | China |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £725,000 |
| Winner's share | £200,000 |
| Highest break |  Ronnie O'Sullivan (140) Stuart Bingham (140) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Ronnie O'Sullivan |
| Runner-up | Barry Hawkins |
| Score | 11–9 |
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The 2018 Shanghai Masters was a professional snooker tournament that took place in Shanghai, China from 10 to 16 September. It was a 24-man non-ranking invitation event, unlike previous editions of the Shanghai Masters which were ranking events.[1]
Ronnie O'Sullivan successfully defended the title by beating Barry Hawkins 11–9 in the final.[2] With this win O'Sullivan became the first player to surpass £10 million in career prize money.
- ^ "Shanghai Masters to Become Snooker's Richest Invitational - World Snooker". World Snooker. 18 November 2017.
- ^ "Rocket Fires To Shanghai Victory". World Snooker. Retrieved 16 September 2018.