The BetVictor Welsh Open snooker 2022 is nearing its end and reached the final stage, we take a look at the results, schedule, draw, prize money, dates, time, TV coverage
It is the Welsh Open’s 12th ranking event of the 2021–22 snooker season, and the 31st since 1992.
Jordan Brown was the defending champion, having defeated Ronnie O’Sullivan 9–8 in the 2021 Welsh Open Snooker final. However, he suffered an early loss at the qualifiers against Mitchell Mann. Brown lost the match 3-4 against Mann.
Welsh Open Snooker 2022 Tournament Schedule, Dates, Time, Draw, Tickets And Venue
The event is being held at Celtic Manor Resort in Newport with the final slated for Sunday, March 6th. The tournament qualifying rounds continued from 15th February to 20th February. Tickets for the fixtures can be bought here.
On the sixth day of the Welsh Open, all semi-final matches were settled. The tournament will crown the winner today, with the culmination of the final.
Welsh Open Snooker 2022 6th March Judd Trump vs Joe Perry Final Schedule, Players, Fixtures
On March 5, all Welsh Open Snooker semi-final matches were settled with all eyes on Judd Trump vs. Hossein Vafaei. The tournament favorite Judd Trump continued to march forward with a win, albeit nail-biting.
The Welsh Open Snooker final will feature Judd Trump taking on his compatriot Joe Perry.
Welsh Open Snooker Finals
Judd Trump vs Joe Perry (2:00 PM)
Tournament Format And Rules
Up until the quarter-final stage, all games were best of seven frames. The quarterfinals featured a best of nine frames.
The semi-finals were best of eleven frames, and the final will be best of seventeen frames. Tatiana Woollaston will be the referee of the match.
Welsh Open Snooker 2022 5th March Results Semi-Final
The best of 11 frames semi-finals of Welsh Open Snooker were held on March 5th. In the afternoon session, Trump faced Vafaei, while in the evening session, Perry faced Lisowski.
Vafaei got out to a strong start, leading 3–1, but Trump took the fifth and then the sixth on the black to tie the game at 3–3. Vafaei had a two-frame lead at 5–3, but Trump rallied to force a decisive frame, which he won to reach his first ranking final of the season and his second Welsh Open final of his career.
Both players had chances, but Perry won frame and match after winning a crucial safety struggle. It was Perry’s 16th win in a final-frame decider at the Welsh Open, which is more than any other player in the event’s history. This also allowed Perry to qualify for his sixth ranking final.
Semi-finals March 5
Hossein Vafaei (24) 5-6 Judd Trump (4)
Joe Perry 6-5 Jack Lisowski (18)
Prize Money Pool Distribution
The tournament champion will receive £70,000 as prize money, while the runner-up will receive 30,000 Pounds. The net prize pool of the tournament will be 405,000 Pounds.
- Winner: £70,000
- Runner-up: £30,000
- Semi-final: £20,000
- Quarter-final: £10,000
- Best 16: £7,500
- Last 32: £4,000
- Last 64: £3,000
- Highest break: £5,000
- Total: £405,000
Betting Odds And Predictions
According to bookmakers, Judd Trump is the favorite to win the Welsh Open Snooker 2022. World number four Judd Trump is expected to score an easy win over Joe Perry, but Perry’s amazing form will prove challenging for Trump to overcome.
| Judd Trump | 2/9 |
| Joe Perry | 3/1 |
When And Where To Watch: Live Stream And TV Coverage Telecast
The event broadcasting rights is owned by Eurosport, it will broadcast on television and online via the Eurosport Player platform every day.
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