The BetVictor Welsh Open snooker 2022 is nearing its end and reached the semi-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 its inception in 1992.
Jordan Brown was the defending champion, having defeated Ronnie O’Sullivan 9–8 in the final of the 2021 Welsh Open Snooker. 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. The final is 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 fifth day of Welsh Open, all quarterfinal matches were settled. Semi-final matches are scheduled to be played on 5th March.
Welsh Open Snooker 2022 5th March Semi-Finals Schedule, Players, Fixtures
On March 5, all semi-final matches of Welsh Open Snooker will be settled with all eyes on Judd Trump vs Hossein Vafaei. The tournament favourite Judd Trump defeated world number five Neil Robertson and is in amazing form. On the other hand, Hossein Vafaei will be looking to stop Trump and win his second title in 2022.
Welsh Open Snooker Semi-finals
Hossein Vafaei vs Judd Trump (2:00 PM)
Joe Perry vs Jack Lisowski (8:00 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 are best of eleven frames, and the final will be best of seventeen frames.
Welsh Open Snooker 2022 4th March Results
All Quarterfinal matches were held on 4th March. With a 5-3 victory over Neil Robertson, world number four and tournament favourite Judd Trump secured a place in the Welsh Open semi-finals.
Meanwhile, Hossein Vafaei put a stop on Zhang Anda’s fairy-tale journey with a 5-4 win. Meanwhile, Joe Perry secured his semi-final berth with a resounding 5-2 win over Ricky Walden.
Quarterfinals March 4 (12 PM Slot)
Ali Carter 4-5 Jack Lisowski
2 PM Slot
Neil Robertson 3-5 Judd Trump
7 PM Slot
Zhang Anda 4-5 Hossein Vafaei
Ricky Walden 2-5 Joe Perry
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 favourite to win the Welsh Open Snooker 2022. With the elimination of Neil Robertson, Judd Trump is the only player remaining from world’s top-10.
| Judd Trump | 6/4 |
| Jack Lisowski | 15/4 |
| Hossein Vafaei | 15/2 |
| Joe Perry | 11/2 |
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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