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2007–08 snooker season

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FieldValue
duration
tournaments32 (7 ranking events)
UKENG Ronnie O'Sullivan
MastersENG Mark Selby
WorldChampsENG Ronnie O'Sullivan
previous[2006–07](2006-07-snooker-season)
next[2008–09](2008-09-snooker-season)

The 2007–08 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 16 June 2007 and 15 May 2008. This season saw the introduction of a new ranking tournament in Shanghai, while the Malta Cup lost its status as a ranking tournament.

New professional players

Countries

Note: new means in these case, that these players were not on the 2006/2007 professional Main Tour. ;International champions | IBSF World Snooker Championship winner: NOR Kurt Maflin | EBSA International Play Off winner: BEL Kevin Van Hove | EBSA European Under-19 Snooker Championships winner: WAL Michael White | ACBS Asian Snooker Championship winner: THA Supoj Saenla | ACBS Asian Under-21 Snooker Championship winner: CHN Xiao Guodong ;NGB nominations | English nomination 1:Jimmy Robertson qualified by topping the Pro Ticket Tour rankings. ENG Jimmy Robertson | English nomination 2:Martin Gould qualified by winning the Pro Ticket Tour Play Offs. ENG Martin Gould | Welsh nomination:Gareth Coppack qualified by topping the Welsh rankings. WAL Gareth Coppack | Scottish nomination:Fraser Patrick qualified by topping the Scottish rankings. SCO Fraser Patrick | Irish nomination:Rodney Goggins qualified by topping the Irish rankings. IRL Rodney Goggins | Northern Irish nomination:Patrick Wallace qualified by topping the Northern Irish rankings. NIR Patrick Wallace | ACBS Asian nomination: CHN Liu Chuang | Oceania nomination: AUS Steve Mifsud ;From PIOS Tour | IRL Leo Fernandez | WAL Lee Walker | SCO James McBain | ENG Munraj Pal | ENG Jamie O'Neill | ENG Matthew Selt | ENG Alex Davies | ENG Ashley Wright

Calendar

The following table outlines the results and dates for all the ranking and major invitational events.

World Snooker Tour

StartFinishCountryTournament nameVenueCityWinnerRunner-upScoreRef.
6 Aug12 AugCHN[Shanghai Masters](2007-shanghai-masters)Shanghai Grand StageShanghaiWales Dominic DaleWales Ryan Day10–6
7 Sep12 SepENG[Masters Qualifying Event](2008-masters-snooker-qualifying)English Institute of SportSheffieldENG Barry HawkinsNOR Kurt Maflin6–4
6 OctENG[Pot Black](2007-pot-black)Sheffield City HallSheffieldIRL Ken DohertyENG Shaun Murphy1–0
13 Oct21 OctSCO[Grand Prix](2007-grand-prix-snooker)A.E.C.C.AberdeenHKG Marco FuENG Ronnie O'Sullivan9–6
4 Nov11 NovNIR[Northern Ireland Trophy](2007-northern-ireland-trophy)Waterfront HallBelfastSCO Stephen MaguireIRL Fergal O'Brien9–5
6 Sep2 DecSCO[Premier League](2007-premier-league-snooker)A.E.C.C.AberdeenENG Ronnie O'SullivanSCO John Higgins7–4
8 Dec16 DecENG[UK Championship](2007-uk-championship)Telford International CentreTelfordEngland Ronnie O'SullivanScotland Stephen Maguire10–2
13 Jan20 JanENG[Masters](2008-masters-snooker)Wembley ArenaLondonENG Mark SelbyENG Stephen Lee10–3
4 Feb10 FebMLT[Malta Cup](2008-malta-cup)Hilton Conference CenterPortomasoENG Shaun MurphyIRL Ken Doherty9–3
11 Feb17 FebWAL[Welsh Open](2008-welsh-open-snooker)Newport CentreNewportENG Mark SelbyENG Ronnie O'Sullivan9–8
24 Mar30 MarCHN[China Open](2008-china-open-snooker)Beijing University Students' GymnasiumBeijingSCO Stephen MaguireENG Shaun Murphy10–9
19 Apr5 MayENG[World Snooker Championship](2008-world-snooker-championship)Crucible TheatreSheffieldENG Ronnie O'SullivanENG Ali Carter18–8
25 Feb15 MayENG[Championship League](2008-championship-league)Crondon Park Golf ClubStockENG Joe PerryENG Mark Selby3–1
Non-ranking event

World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association

StartFinishCountryTournament nameVenueCityWinnerRunner-upScoreRef.
13 Sep13 SepENGWytech MastersNorth East Derbyshire Snooker CentreChesterfieldENG Reanne EvansENG Katie Henrick3–2
14 Sep14 SepENGUK Ladies ChampionshipNorth East Derbyshire Snooker CentreChesterfieldENG Reanne EvansENG Maria Catalano3–1
6 Oct6 OctENGEast Anglian ChampionshipCambridge Snooker CentreCambridgeENG Katie HenrickENG June Banks3–1
10 Nov10 NovENGBritish OpenRushden Snooker ClubRushdenENG Maria CatalanoENG Emma Bonney3–2
2 Feb2 FebENGSouth Coast ClassicQ Ball Snooker ClubEastbourneENG Emma BonneyENG June Banks3–2
1 Mar1 MarENGConnie Gough MemorialRileys Snooker ClubLutonENG Maria CatalanoENG Reanne Evans3–2
3 May7 MayENG[World Ladies Championship](2008-world-ladies-snooker-championship)Cambridge Snooker CentreCambridgeENG Reanne EvansENG June Banks5–2

Pontin's International Open Series

StartFinishCountryTournament nameVenueCityWinnerRunner-upScoreRef.
16 Jul20 JulWALPIOS IPontin'sPrestatynENG Simon BedfordENG Gary Wilkinson6–3url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pios.htmlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200817/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pios.htmlarchive-date=28 February 2012title=Pontins International Open Seriespublisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archiveaccess-date=8 May 2010}}
5 Aug10 AugWALPIOS IIPontin'sPrestatynENG Kuldesh JohalWAL Andrew Pagett6–4title=Pontin's International Open Series Event 2url=http://www.brownball.de/PIOS_0708/2_pios_0708.htmlpublisher=brownball.deaccess-date=24 November 2011}}
23 Sep28 SepWALPIOS IIIPontin'sPrestatynENG Paul DavisonENG Michael King6–2title=Pontin's International Open Series Event 3url=http://www.brownball.de/PIOS_0708/3_pios_0708.htmlpublisher=brownball.deaccess-date=24 November 2011}}
14 Oct19 OctWALPIOS IVPontin'sPrestatynENG Matthew CouchENG Michael Wild6–3title=Pontin's International Open Series Event 4url=http://www.brownball.de/PIOS_0708/4_pios_0708.htmlpublisher=brownball.deaccess-date=24 November 2011}}
11 Dec15 DecWALPIOS VPontin'sPrestatynENG Peter LinesWAL Daniel Wells6–5title=Pontin's International Open Series Event 5url=http://www.brownball.de/PIOS_0708/5_pios_0708.htmlpublisher=brownball.deaccess-date=24 November 2011}}
15 Feb19 FebWALPIOS VIPontin'sPrestatynENG Kuldesh JohalENG Simon Bedford6–5title=Pontin's International Open Series Event 6url=http://www.brownball.de/PIOS_0708/6_pios_0708.htmlpublisher=brownball.deaccess-date=24 November 2011}}
24 Mar28 MarWALPIOS VIIPontin'sPrestatynWAL Jamie JonesENG Peter Lines6–2title=Pontin's International Open Series Event 7url=http://www.brownball.de/PIOS_0708/7_pios_0708.htmlpublisher=brownball.deaccess-date=24 November 2011}}
13 Apr18 AprWALPIOS VIIIPontin'sPrestatynENG Liam HighfieldENG Justin Astley6–2title=Pontin's International Open Series Event 8url=http://www.brownball.de/PIOS_0708/8_pios_0708.htmlpublisher=brownball.deaccess-date=24 November 2011}}

Other events

StartFinishCountryTournament nameVenueCityWinnerRunner-upScoreRef.
16 Jun17 JunPOL[Warsaw Snooker Tour](2007-warsaw-snooker-tour)Torwar HallWarsawENG Mark SelbySCO John Higgins5–3
12 Jul15 JulHKG[Euro-Asia Masters Challenge](2007-euro-asia-masters-challenge)Queen Elizabeth StadiumWan ChaiSCO John HigginsTHA James Wattana5–4
14 Aug19 AugENGPaul Hunter English OpenNorthern Snooker CentreLeedsENG Matthew CouchAUS Neil Robertson6–5
18 Aug19 AugIRL[Irish Classic](2007-irish-classic)Raphael's Snooker ClubDublinIRL David MorrisIRL Fergal O'Brien5–3
23 Aug26 AugGER[Paul Hunter Classic](2007-paul-hunter-classic)StadthallFürthENG Barry PinchesIRL Ken Doherty4–0
25 Sep30 SepIRL[Irish Professional Championship](2007-irish-professional-championship)Red Cow Exhibition CentreDublinIRL Ken DohertyIRL Fergal O'Brien9–2
27 Oct2 NovMACAsian Indoor GamesMacau East Asian Games DomeMacauUAE Mohammed ShehabTHA James Wattana4–3
15 Nov18 NovSUISwiss OpenBilliard Center Im FunkenZofingenENG Dave HaroldIRL Ken Doherty5–0
1 Dec2 DecWALPontin's Pro Am SeriesPontin'sPrestatynENG Joe PerryENG Ricky Walden4–2
15 Dec16 DecNEDDutch OpenDe Dieze's-HertogenboschENG Michael HoltENG Barry Pinches6–4
14 May18 MayCHNHuangshan CupAnhui Sport BureauHefeiENG Ali CarterHKG Marco Fu5–3

Official rankings

Main article: Snooker world rankings 2007/2008

The top 16 of the world rankings, these players automatically played in the final rounds of the world ranking events and were invited for the Masters.

No.Ch.PlayerPoints 2005/06Points 2006/07Total
1SCO John Higgins191502310042250
2SCO Graeme Dott191001867537775
3ENG Shaun Murphy163502135037700
4IRL Ken Doherty202501555035800
5ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan128502075033600
6ENG Peter Ebdon155501800033550
7AUS Neil Robertson125752055033125
8SCO Stephen Hendry151001737532475
9CHN Ding Junhui144751632530800
10SCO Stephen Maguire110001955030550
11ENG Mark Selby91251827527400
12WAL Mark Williams18300882527125
13ENG Stephen Lee135001265026150
14ENG Ali Carter95501575025300
15ENG Steve Davis131001185024950
16WAL Ryan Day100501445024500

World ranking points

Main article: Snooker world ranking points 2007/2008

Points distribution

2007/2008 Points distribution for world ranking events:

TournamentRound →**L96****L80****L64****L48****L32****L16****QF****SF****F****W**
**Shanghai Masters**Unseeded loser4006509001150140019002500320040005000
Seeded loser200325450575700–––––
**Northern Ireland Trophy**Unseeded loser4006509001150140019002500320040005000
Seeded loser200325450575700–––––
**UK Championship**Unseeded loser60097513501725210028503750480060007500
Seeded loser3004886758631050–––––
**Welsh Open**Unseeded loser4006509001150140019002500320040005000
Seeded loser200325450575700–––––
**China Open**Unseeded loser4006509001150140019002500320040005000
Seeded loser200325450575700–––––
**World Championship**Unseeded loser8001300180023002800380050006400800010000
Seeded loser40065090011501400–––––
Tournament**Stage 1 Group****Stage 2 Group****L16****QF****SF****F****W****7–8****5–6****3–4****1–2****5–6****3–4**
**Grand Prix**25081311251438719Only for seeded players175023753125400050006250

Notes

References

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