China Open

Shanghai, China The 2017 China Open gets underway today here in Shanghai. Players are competing over the next two days in Stage 1 to try and gain a spot in the main draw. With so many good players...

Men's 2nd Semi-final Wu Jiaqing has been in sparkling form throughout the event and has deserved his spot in the final. Wu has been comfortable in all his wins, with only the match against Niels...

Women's Final Both players were very tense and trying to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. It appeared that two time world champion Liu Sha Sha had the title in her bag when she led 8/5,...

Single elimination commenced today for the 16 women and 32 men who remain in the tournament. In the women's division it was an all Asian affair, with 8 women from China, 3 Chinese Taipei, 2 Korean,...

With Day 1 of the China Open completed, no great surprises as far as the results go. In the men's division, Mika Immonen has certainly looked to be in great form, easily accounting for his opening...

While the qualifiers are determining the last available spots for the China Open, international players are now arriving into Shanghai ahead of the tournament start on Thursday. A total of 112...

By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy of Jin Li/www.top147.com (Shanghai)--Coming into Sunday's finals of the 2013 China Open, Liu Shasha knew she was on the cusp of a golden opportunity...

By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer (Shanghai)--Chen Siming and Liu Shasha are both 19 years old. They are both members of the Chinese national women's team. And they each have a prodigious talent with...

By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy of Jin Li/Top147.com (Shanghai)--Omar Al Shaheen just booked his place in pool history. After defeating Taiwan's Hsu Kai Lun,11-8, in the...

By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy of Jin Li, www.top147.com (Shanghai)--Playing with his trademarked calm and cool demeanor, all the while exhibiting a deadly stroke and a fierce,...

By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy of Jin Li / TOP147.com (Shanghai)--There's nothing quite like Judgement Day in the world of professional pool. Otherwise known as the Day of...

By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy of Jin Li / TOP147.com (Shanghai)--You don't come to the China Open with the gall thinking you are going to win this tournament. You just hope to...