2001 European Open (snooker)

The 2001 European Open was a professional snooker tournament and the third of nine WPBSA ranking events in the 2001/2002 season, following the LG Cup and preceding the UK Championship. It was held from 23 November to 1 December 2001 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta, Malta – the same place as the 1997 edition of the tournament. Stephen Hendry captured his 33rd ranking title by defeating Joe Perry 9–2 in the final. This was Hendry's third European Open title, equaling John Parrott as the most successful player in the history of the tournament. Perry reached his first ranking final, but he would have to wait another 13 years for a second which would come at the 2014 Wuxi Classic.

European Open
Tournament information
Dates23 November–1 December 2001
VenueMediterranean Conference Centre
CityValletta
CountryMalta
Organisation(s)WPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£250,000
Winner's share£44,000
Final
Champion Stephen Hendry
Runner-up Joe Perry
Score9–2
1997
2003

Tournament summary

World Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan was the number 1 seed. The remaining places were allocated to players based on the world rankings.

Main draw

Last 32
Best of 9 frames
Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
               
1 Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
Stephen Maguire 3
1 Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
James Wattana 1
15 Dave Harold 4
James Wattana 5
1 Ronnie O'Sullivan 4
5 Stephen Hendry 5
14 Graeme Dott 5
Robert Milkins 0
14 Graeme Dott 0
5 Stephen Hendry 5
5 Stephen Hendry 5
Ian McCulloch 1
5 Stephen Hendry 6
4 Ken Doherty 4
8 Stephen Lee 5
Alfie Burden 4
8 Stephen Lee 5
Michael Judge 1
13 Mark King 4
Michael Judge 5
8 Stephen Lee 4
4 Ken Doherty 5
12 Alan McManus 5
Craig Butler 0
12 Alan McManus 3
4 Ken Doherty 5
4 Ken Doherty 5
Quinten Hann 1
5 Stephen Hendry 9
Joe Perry 2
3 John Higgins 5
Jamie Burnett 1
3 John Higgins 1
11 Jimmy White 5
11 Jimmy White 5
David Gray 1
11 Jimmy White 3
Joe Perry 5
10 Joe Swail 3
Joe Perry 5
Joe Perry 5
6 Matthew Stevens 2
6 Matthew Stevens 5
Anthony Davies 3
Joe Perry 6
2 Mark Williams 2
7 Peter Ebdon 1
Billy Snaddon 5
Billy Snaddon 5
Nigel Bond 4
9 Paul Hunter 2
Nigel Bond 5
Billy Snaddon 2
2 Mark Williams 5
16 Fergal O'Brien 5
Mark Davis 2
16 Fergal O'Brien 2
2 Mark Williams 5
2 Mark Williams 5
Dominic Dale 2

Final

Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee: Michael Montalto.
Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta, 1 December 2001.
Stephen Hendry (5)
 Scotland
9–2 Joe Perry
 England
Afternoon: 124–4 (124), 5–118 (118), 93–1 (88), 117–0 (73), 28–84, 130–8 (130), 81–0 (53), 90–30 (50)
Evening: 69–22, 86–33 (82), 66–27
130 Highest break 118
2 Century breaks 1
7 50+ breaks 1

References

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