No RocketRonnie O’Sullivan pulled out of the Wuhan Open earlier this week.The seven-time world champion has delayed his return to the sport following his “embarrassing” English Open exit.O’Sullivan has not played since his shock defeat to He Guoqiang in Brentwood last month.He later withdrew from the British Open just hours before his opening match due to “medical reasons”.The Rocket has now cited the same reasons after pulling out of the Wuhan Open in China.O’Sullivan had been set to face Michell Mann in their held over qualifying match when the event begins on Sunday.He has now been replaced in the draw by Mark Joyce, who will have the chance to claim a share of the £700,000 prize pot.Wuhan Open Snooker formatA total of 128 players began the event before several were eliminated during the earlier stages in Leicester between July 28-30.Round one will now begin on Sunday, October 6.Round 1 to and including the quarter-finals: best of 9 framesSemi-finals: best of 11 framesFinal: best of 19Wuhan Open 2024 prize moneyThe total prize pot for the second edition of the Wuhan Open Snooker is a staggering £700,000.And the winner will take home the same amount as Judd Trump did in 2023.There is also a cash reward for the player who secures the highest break by the end of the tournament.Winner: £140,000Runner-up: £63,000Semi-finals: £30,000Quarter-finals: £16,000Last 16: £12,000Last 32: £8,000Last 64: £4,500Highest break: £5,000Total prize fund: £700,000
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Publish date : 2024-10-06 12:57:43
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