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Professional snooker tournament results

Overview

Professional snooker tournaments saw significant results in late 2026. In August, Mark Selby won his fourth China Open title in Taiyuan by defeating Noppon Saengkham 10-6. Selby overcame an early 4-2 deficit to win six consecutive frames, notably using a new cue for the first time in twenty years.

In September, Jak Jones secured the British Open title in Sheffield. Jones defeated Mark Selby 10-6 in the final after the match reached a 5-5 deadlock. This victory followed Jones’s previous win at the Championship League in July and marked a significant resurgence for the Welsh player, who previously reached the World Championship final in 2024. To reach the final, Jones also overcame Judd Trump in the semi-finals.

Following the tournament, official snooker rankings saw notable shifts. Mark Selby rose to the world number two position, while Zhao Xintong remains first. Jak Jones also saw a rise of nine places in the rankings due to his recent performances.

Entities

Mark Selby · British Open · Judd Trump · Jak Jones · China Open

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Jak Jones wins British Open snooker title

    Jak Jones won the British Open snooker title, defeating Mark Selby 10-6 in the final to claim his second trophy of the season.

  2. 29 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Mark Selby wins China Open title

    Mark Selby won his fourth China Open title, defeating Noppon Saengkham 10-6 in the final. The victory marks Selby's 26th career ranking title and his first major win using a new cue.

Sources

ilgiornaledellosport.net · metro.co.uk · mojkraj.hr · plainsman.com · snookerhq.com

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