2021 WST Pro Series


The 2021 WST Pro Series was a professional ranking snooker tournament, taking place from 18 January to 21 March 2021 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, England. The event featured 128 players, and was played over three stages of round-robin groups of eight players, with the Final Group winner as the tournament champion.
Seven-time World Champion, Stephen Hendry, was due to make his return to the professional snooker tour, having initially retired in 2012. However, he withdrew before the tournament began.
Gary Wilson made his third career maximum break in the second frame of his [|Group G] match with Liam Highfield.
Mark Williams won the only edition of the event, winning the 23rd ranking title of his career on his 46th birthday, becoming the third oldest ranking event winner behind Welsh compatriots Doug Mountjoy who was 46 in 1989 and Ray Reardon who was 50 in 1982.

Tournament format

There were 128 players taking part in the event. In the tournament's first stage players were divided into 16 groups of each eight players, with the top two players of each group advancing to the second group stage. The tournament draw was conducted on 8 January 2021.
The second group stage consisted of four groups, also of each eight players, with the top two players of each group advancing to the final group.
The winner of the final group were crowned as tournament champion.
All matches were played as best of three frames, and players were ranked, using the following criteria:
  1. Matches won
  2. Frame difference
  3. Head-to-head match
  4. Highest break

Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money for the tournament is shown below.
;First group stage
  • Winner: £4,000
  • Runner-up: £3,000
  • 3rd Place: £2,500
  • 4th Place: £2,000
  • 5th Place: £1,500
  • 6th Place: £1,000
  • 7th Place: £500
  • 8th Place: £0
;Second group stage
  • Winner: £10,000
  • Runner-up: £7,500
  • 3rd place: £5,000
  • 4th place: £4,000
  • 5th place: £3,000
  • 6th place: £2,000
  • 7th place: £1,500
  • 8th place: £1,000
;Final group stage
  • Winner: £20,000
  • Runner-up: £10,000
  • 3rd place: £7,500
  • 4th place: £5,000
  • 5th place: £4,000
  • 6th place: £3,000
  • 7th place: £2,000
  • 8th place: £1,000
  • Tournament total: £420,500

First group stage

The first group stage consisted of 16 groups, each containing eight players, with the top two of each group advancing to the second group stage.

Order of play


DateGroup
18 January[|Group M]
19 January[|Group B]
20 JanuaryGroup G
21 January[|Group C]
22 January[|Group K]
23 January[|Group A]
24 January[|Group L]
25 January[|Group N]



DateGroup
9 March[|Group J]
10 March[|Group H]
11 March[|Group F]
12 March[|Group D]
13 March[|Group P]
14 March[|Group E]
15 March[|Group I]
16 March[|Group O]


Group A

Group A was played on 23 January 2021. Shaun Murphy and Louis Heathcote qualified for the Second Group stage.

Matches

Shaun Murphy 2–0 Brian OchoiskiMichael Holt 2–0 Fraser PatrickAlan McManus 2–0 Ken DohertyLouis Heathcote 2–1 Xu SiShaun Murphy 2–1 Fraser Patrick
  • Michael Holt 1–2 Ken DohertyAlan McManus 2–0 Xu SiLouis Heathcote 2–1 Brian OchoiskiShaun Murphy 2–1 Ken Doherty
  • Michael Holt 0–2 Xu Si
  • Alan McManus 0–2 Louis Heathcote
  • Fraser Patrick 0–2 Brian OchoiskiShaun Murphy 2–1 Xu SiMichael Holt 2–1 Louis HeathcoteAlan McManus 2–0 Brian OchoiskiKen Doherty 2–0 Fraser PatrickShaun Murphy 2–1 Louis Heathcote
  • Michael Holt 1–2 Alan McManusXu Si 2–1 Fraser Patrick
  • Ken Doherty 1–2 Brian OchoiskiShaun Murphy 2–1 Alan McManusMichael Holt 2–1 Brian OchoiskiLouis Heathcote 2–1 Fraser PatrickXu Si 2–0 Ken DohertyShaun Murphy 2–0 Michael HoltAlan McManus 2–1 Fraser PatrickLouis Heathcote 2–0 Ken DohertyXu Si 2–0 Brian Ochoiski

Group B

Group B was played on 19 January 2021. Kyren Wilson and Sunny Akani qualified for stage two.

Matches

Kyren Wilson 2–1 Fan ZhengyiLi Hang 2–1 Dean YoungYuan Sijun 2–1 Kacper FilipiakSunny Akani 2–1 Pang JunxuKyren Wilson 2–0 Dean Young
  • Li Hang 1–2 Kacper Filipiak
  • Yuan Sijun 1–2 Pang JunxuSunny Akani 2–0 Fan ZhengyiKyren Wilson 2–0 Kacper Filipiak
  • Li Hang 1–2 Pang Junxu
  • Yuan Sijun 0–2 Sunny Akani
  • Dean Young 0–2 Fan ZhengyiKyren Wilson 2–0 Pang Junxu
  • Li Hang 0–2 Sunny AkaniYuan Sijun 2–0 Fan ZhengyiKacper Filipiak 2–1 Dean YoungKyren Wilson 2–0 Sunny AkaniLi Hang 2–0 Yuan SijunPang Junxu 2–0 Dean Young
  • Kacper Filipiak 1–2 Fan Zhengyi
  • Kyren Wilson 1–2 Yuan SijunLi Hang 2–1 Fan ZhengyiSunny Akani 2–0 Dean YoungPang Junxu 2–0 Kacper Filipiak
  • Kyren Wilson 1–2 Li HangYuan Sijun 2–0 Dean Young
  • Sunny Akani 0–2 Kacper FilipiakPang Junxu 2–0 Fan Zhengyi

Table

''Aaron Hill was initially due to take part in Group B, but he withdrew and was replaced by Dean Young.''

Group C

Group C was played on 21 January 2021. Stuart Bingham and Sam Craigie qualified for the Second Group stage.

Matches

Stuart Bingham 2–0 Jamie Curtis-BarrettScott Donaldson 2–1 Billy CastleSam Craigie 2–0 Ashley Carty
  • Chris Wakelin 1–2 Jamie ClarkeStuart Bingham 2–0 Billy Castle
  • Scott Donaldson 0–2 Ashley CartySam Craigie 2–0 Jamie ClarkeChris Wakelin 2–1 Jamie Curtis-BarrettStuart Bingham 2–0 Ashley Carty
  • Scott Donaldson 1–2 Jamie ClarkeSam Craigie 2–1 Chris WakelinBilly Castle 2–1 Jamie Curtis-BarrettStuart Bingham 2–0 Jamie Clarke
  • Scott Donaldson 0–2 Chris WakelinSam Craigie 2–0 Jamie Curtis-Barrett
  • Ashley Carty 0–2 Billy CastleStuart Bingham 2–0 Chris WakelinScott Donaldson 2–0 Sam CraigieJamie Clarke 2–0 Billy CastleAshley Carty 2–1 Jamie Curtis-BarrettStuart Bingham 2–0 Sam CraigieScott Donaldson 2–0 Jamie Curtis-BarrettChris Wakelin 2–1 Billy Castle
  • Jamie Clarke 1–2 Ashley CartyStuart Bingham 2–0 Scott DonaldsonSam Craigie 2–0 Billy CastleChris Wakelin 2–1 Ashley CartyJamie Clarke 2–0 Jamie Curtis-Barrett

Group D

Group D was played on 12 March 2021. Barry Hawkins and Ricky Walden qualified for the Second Group stage.

Matches

Barry Hawkins 2–0 Paul DavisonRicky Walden 2–1 Farakh AjaibJimmy Robertson 2–0 Duane JonesAlexander Ursenbacher 2–1 Gerard GreeneBarry Hawkins 2–0 Farakh AjaibRicky Walden 2–1 Duane Jones
  • Jimmy Robertson 0–2 Gerard GreeneAlexander Ursenbacher 2–0 Paul DavisonBarry Hawkins 2–0 Duane JonesRicky Walden 2–0 Gerard GreeneJimmy Robertson 2–0 Alexander UrsenbacherFarakh Ajaib 2–1 Paul DavisonBarry Hawkins 2–1 Gerard GreeneRicky Walden 2–1 Alexander Ursenbacher
  • Jimmy Robertson 1–2 Paul Davison
  • Duane Jones 1–2 Farakh AjaibBarry Hawkins 2–1 Alexander UrsenbacherRicky Walden 2–1 Jimmy RobertsonGerard Greene 2–1 Farakh AjaibDuane Jones 2–0 Paul Davison
  • Barry Hawkins 0–2 Jimmy RobertsonRicky Walden 2–0 Paul DavisonAlexander Ursenbacher 2–0 Farakh AjaibGerard Greene 2–1 Duane JonesBarry Hawkins 2–1 Ricky WaldenJimmy Robertson 2–0 Farakh Ajaib
  • Alexander Ursenbacher 0–2 Duane Jones
  • Gerard Greene 1–'''2 Paul Davison'''

Group E

Group E was played on 14 March 2021. Mark Selby and Stuart Carrington qualified for the Second Group stage.

Matches

Mark Selby 2–0 Daniel Womersley
  • Matthew Selt 1–2 Lukas Kleckers
  • Joe O'Connor 0–2 Soheil VahediStuart Carrington 2–0 Eden SharavMark Selby 2–1 Lukas Kleckers
  • Matthew Selt 1–2 Soheil Vahedi
  • Joe O'Connor 0–2 Eden SharavStuart Carrington 2–0 Daniel Womersley
  • Mark Selby 0–2 Soheil VahediMatthew Selt 2–0 Eden Sharav
  • Joe O'Connor 0–2 Stuart CarringtonLukas Kleckers 2–0 Daniel WomersleyMark Selby 2–0 Eden SharavMatthew Selt 2–1 Stuart CarringtonJoe O'Connor 2–0 Daniel WomersleySoheil Vahedi 2–1 Lukas KleckersMark Selby 2–0 Stuart CarringtonMatthew Selt 2–0 Joe O'ConnorEden Sharav 2–0 Lukas Kleckers
  • Soheil Vahedi 1–2 Daniel WomersleyMark Selby 2–0 Joe O'ConnorMatthew Selt 2–0 Daniel WomersleyStuart Carrington 2–1 Lukas Kleckers
  • Eden Sharav 1–2 Soheil VahediMark Selby 2–1 Matthew SeltJoe O'Connor 2–0 Lukas KleckersStuart Carrington 2–0 Soheil Vahedi
  • Eden Sharav 1–'''2 Daniel Womersley'''

Group F

Group F was played on 11 March 2021. Ben Woollaston and Fergal O'Brien qualified for the Second Group stage.

Matches

  • Robbie McGuigan 0–2 Fergal O'BrienBen Woollaston 2–0 Riley ParsonsNoppon Saengkham 2–0 Jordan Brown
  • David Grace 0–2 Igor Figueiredo
  • Robbie McGuigan 0–2 Riley ParsonsBen Woollaston 2–0 Jordan BrownNoppon Saengkham 2–0 Igor FigueiredoDavid Grace 2–1 Fergal O'Brien
  • Robbie McGuigan 0–2 Jordan Brown
  • Ben Woollaston 1–2 Igor FigueiredoNoppon Saengkham 2–1 David GraceRiley Parsons 2–1 Fergal O'Brien
  • Robbie McGuigan 0–2 Igor FigueiredoBen Woollaston 2–0 David Grace
  • Noppon Saengkham 1–2 Fergal O'BrienJordan Brown 2–0 Riley ParsonsRobbie McGuigan 2–0 David GraceBen Woollaston 2–0 Noppon Saengkham
  • Igor Figueiredo 1–2 Riley Parsons
  • Jordan Brown 1–2 Fergal O'Brien
  • Robbie McGuigan 1–2 Noppon Saengkham
  • Ben Woollaston 1–2 Fergal O'BrienDavid Grace 2–1 Riley ParsonsIgor Figueiredo 2–1 Jordan Brown
  • Robbie McGuigan 1–2 Ben Woollaston
  • Noppon Saengkham 1–2 Riley Parsons
  • David Grace 0–2 Jordan Brown
  • Igor Figueiredo 0–'''2 Fergal O'Brien'''

Table

''Mark Allen was initially due to take part in Group F, but he withdrew and was replaced by Robbie McGuigan.''

Group G

Group G was played on 20 January 2021. Lu Ning and Martin O'Donnell
qualified for the Second Group stage.

Matches

  • Gary Wilson 0–2 John AstleyLu Ning 2–1 Rory McLeodMartin O'Donnell 2–1 Zhao Jianbo
  • Liam Highfield 0–2 Jamie O'Neill
  • Gary Wilson 1–2 Rory McLeod
  • Lu Ning 0–2 Zhao JianboMartin O'Donnell 2–0 Jamie O'NeillLiam Highfield 2–0 John AstleyGary Wilson 2–1 Zhao JianboLu Ning 2–1 Jamie O'NeillMartin O'Donnell 2–0 Liam Highfield
  • Rory McLeod 1–2 John AstleyGary Wilson 2–1 Jamie O'NeillLu Ning 2–0 Liam HighfieldMartin O'Donnell 2–0 John AstleyZhao Jianbo 2–1 Rory McLeod
  • Gary Wilson 1–2 Liam HighfieldLu Ning 2–0 Martin O'DonnellJamie O'Neill 2–1 Rory McLeod
  • Zhao Jianbo 0–2 John AstleyGary Wilson 2–1 Martin O'DonnellLu Ning 2–0 John AstleyLiam Highfield 2–0 Rory McLeodJamie O'Neill 2–0 Zhao JianboGary Wilson 2–1 Lu NingMartin O'Donnell 2–0 Rory McLeodLiam Highfield 2–1 Zhao JianboJamie O'Neill 2–0 John Astley

Table

''Stephen Hendry was initially due to take part in Group G, but he withdrew and was replaced by John Astley.''

Group H

Group H was played on 10 March 2021. Ali Carter and Mark Davis qualified for the second Group stage.

Matches

  • Hamim Hussain 0–2 Kuldesh JohalAli Carter 2–0 Dylan EmeryMark Davis 2–0 Simon Lichtenberg
  • Tian Pengfei 1–2 Chang Bingyu
  • Hamim Hussain 1–2 Dylan EmeryAli Carter 2–0 Simon LichtenbergMark Davis 2–0 Chang BingyuTian Pengfei 2–1 Kuldesh Johal
  • Hamim Hussain 0–2 Simon LichtenbergAli Carter 2–0 Chang Bingyu
  • Mark Davis 0–2 Tian PengfeiDylan Emery 2–1 Kuldesh Johal
  • Hamim Hussain 1–2 Chang BingyuAli Carter 2–0 Tian Pengfei
  • Mark Davis 0–2 Kuldesh JohalSimon Lichtenberg 2–1 Dylan Emery
  • Hamim Hussain 0–2 Tian Pengfei
  • Ali Carter 0–2 Mark DavisChang Bingyu 2–1 Dylan EmerySimon Lichtenberg 2–0 Kuldesh Johal
  • Hamim Hussain 0–2 Mark DavisAli Carter 2–0 Kuldesh Johal
  • Tian Pengfei 1–2 Dylan Emery
  • Chang Bingyu 1–2 Simon Lichtenberg
  • Hamim Hussain 1–2 Ali CarterMark Davis 2–0 Dylan Emery
  • Tian Pengfei 0–2 Simon LichtenbergChang Bingyu 2–0 Kuldesh Johal

Table

''Yan Bingtao and Amine Amiri were initially due to take part in Group H, but they withdrew and were replaced by Hamim Hussain and Dylan Emery respectively.''

Group I

Group I was played on 15 March 2021. Ben Hancorn and Lyu Haotian qualified for the Second Group stage.

Matches

Ronnie O'Sullivan 2–0 Jamie WilsonTom Ford 2–1 Ben HancornLyu Haotian 2–1 David LilleyMark Joyce 2–0 Chen Zifan
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 1–2 Ben Hancorn
  • Tom Ford 1–2 David LilleyLyu Haotian 2–0 Chen Zifan
  • Mark Joyce 0–2 Jamie Wilson
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 0–2 David Lilley
  • Tom Ford 1–2 Chen ZifanLyu Haotian 2–0 Mark JoyceBen Hancorn 2–1 Jamie Wilson
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 1–2 Chen Zifan
  • Tom Ford 0–2 Mark JoyceLyu Haotian 2–0 Jamie Wilson
  • David Lilley 0–2 Ben HancornRonnie O'Sullivan 2–1 Mark Joyce
  • Tom Ford 1–2 Lyu Haotian
  • Chen Zifan 1–2 Ben HancornDavid Lilley 2–0 Jamie Wilson
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 0–2 Lyu HaotianTom Ford 2–1 Jamie Wilson
  • Mark Joyce 0–2 Ben HancornChen Zifan 2–1 David Lilley
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan 0–2 Tom Ford
  • Lyu Haotian 0–2 Ben HancornMark Joyce 2–1 David Lilley
  • Chen Zifan 0–2 Jamie WilsonNote: Ronnie O'Sullivan was docked a frame for arriving late to his match with Mark Joyce, so trailing 0–1 before the match even started. O'Sullivan won the next two frames in 14 minutes to win 2–1.

Group J

Group J was played on 9 March 2021. Oliver Lines and James Cahill qualified for the Second Group stage.

Matches

David Gilbert 2–1 Iulian Boiko
  • Martin Gould 1–2 Oliver LinesElliot Slessor 2–1 Peter Lines
  • Ian Burns 1–2 James Cahill
  • David Gilbert 1–2 Oliver Lines
  • Martin Gould 1–2 Peter Lines
  • Elliot Slessor 1–2 James Cahill
  • Ian Burns 0–2 Iulian BoikoDavid Gilbert 2–0 Peter Lines
  • Martin Gould 0–2 James CahillElliot Slessor 2–1 Ian BurnsOliver Lines 2–0 Iulian Boiko
  • David Gilbert 1–2 James Cahill
  • Martin Gould 0–2 Ian BurnsElliot Slessor 2–1 Iulian Boiko
  • Peter Lines 0–2 Oliver Lines
  • David Gilbert 0–2 Ian Burns
  • Martin Gould 0–2 Elliot Slessor
  • James Cahill 0–2 Oliver LinesPeter Lines 2–0 Iulian BoikoDavid Gilbert 2–0 Elliot SlessorMartin Gould 2–0 Iulian BoikoIan Burns 2–0 Oliver LinesJames Cahill 2–1 Peter LinesDavid Gilbert 2–1 Martin Gould
  • Elliot Slessor 0–2 Oliver LinesIan Burns 2–1 Peter LinesJames Cahill 2–1 Iulian Boiko

Group K

Group K was played on 22 January 2021. Zhao Xintong and Dominic Dale qualified for the Second Group stage.

Matches

Anthony McGill 2–1 Lee Walker
  • Zhao Xintong 1–2 Peter Devlin
  • Mark King 0–2 Si JiahuiDominic Dale 2–1 Andy Hicks
  • Anthony McGill 0–2 Peter DevlinZhao Xintong 2–0 Si Jiahui
  • Mark King 0–2 Andy HicksDominic Dale 2–0 Lee Walker
  • Anthony McGill 0–2 Si Jiahui
  • Zhao Xintong 1–2 Andy HicksMark King 2–1 Dominic Dale
  • Peter Devlin 1–2 Lee WalkerAnthony McGill 2–0 Andy HicksZhao Xintong 2–0 Dominic DaleMark King 2–0 Lee WalkerSi Jiahui 2–0 Peter DevlinAnthony McGill 2–1 Dominic DaleZhao Xintong 2–0 Mark KingAndy Hicks 2–0 Peter Devlin
  • Si Jiahui 0–2 Lee Walker
  • Anthony McGill 1–2 Mark KingZhao Xintong 2–1 Lee WalkerDominic Dale 2–0 Peter DevlinAndy Hicks 2–1 Si Jiahui
  • Anthony McGill 0–2 Zhao Xintong
  • Mark King 0–2 Peter DevlinDominic Dale 2–1 Si Jiahui
  • Andy Hicks 1–2''' Lee Walker'''

Group L

Group L was played on 24 January 2021. Luo Honghao and Zhou Yuelong qualified for the Second Group stage.

Matches

Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 2–0 Leo FernandezZhou Yuelong 2–0 Ashley HugillAnthony Hamilton 2–1 Lei be PeifanLuo Honghao 2–1 Mitchell MannThepchaiya Un-Nooh 2–0 Ashley HugillZhou Yuelong 2–0 Lei PeifanAnthofny Hamilton 2–1 Mitchell MannLuo Honghao 2–1 Leo Fernandez
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 0–2 Lei Peifan
  • Zhou Yuelong 0–2 Mitchell Mann
  • Anthony Hamilton 0–2 Luo Honghao
  • Ashley Hugill 1–2 Leo Fernandez
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 1–2 Mitchell Mann
  • Zhou Yuelong 0–2 Luo Honghao
  • Anthony Hamilton 0–2 Leo FernandezLei Peifan 2–1 Ashley Hugill
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 1–2 Luo HonghaoZhou Yuelong 2–1 Anthony Hamilton
  • Mitchell Mann 0–2 Ashley HugillLei Peifan 2–1 Leo Fernandez
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 0–2 Anthony HamiltonZhou Yuelong 2–0 Leo Fernandez
  • Luo Honghao 0–2 Ashley HugillMitchell Mann 2–0 Lei Peifan
  • Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 0–2 Zhou Yuelong
  • Anthony Hamilton 0–2 Ashley HugillLuo Honghao 2–0 Lei Peifan
  • Mitchell Mann 1–'''2 Leo Fernandez'''

Group M

Group M was played on 18 January 2021. Joe Perry and Xiao Guodong qualified for the Second Group stage.

Matches

Joe Perry 2–0 Haydon PinheyXiao Guodong 2–0 Allan TaylorMatthew Stevens 2–0 Rod LawlerDaniel Wells 2–1 Jak JonesJoe Perry 2–0 Allan TaylorXiao Guodong 2–0 Rod LawlerMatthew Stevens 2–0 Jak JonesDaniel Wells 2–0 Haydon Pinhey
  • Joe Perry 1–2 Rod LawlerXiao Guodong 2–0 Jak JonesMatthew Stevens 2–0 Daniel WellsAllan Taylor 2–0 Haydon PinheyJoe Perry 2–1 Jak Jones
  • Xiao Guodong 1–2 Daniel WellsMatthew Stevens 2–0 Haydon Pinhey
  • Rod Lawler 0–2 Allan TaylorJoe Perry 2–1 Daniel WellsXiao Guodong 2–0 Matthew StevensJak Jones 2–0 Allan TaylorRod Lawler 2–0 Haydon PinheyJoe Perry 2–1 Matthew StevensXiao Guodong 2–0 Haydon PinheyDaniel Wells 2–0 Allan TaylorJak Jones 2–1 Rod LawlerJoe Perry 2–1 Xiao Guodong
  • Matthew Stevens 1–2 Allan Taylor
  • Daniel Wells 0–2 Rod LawlerJak Jones 2–0 Haydon Pinhey

Group N

Group N was played on 25 January 2021. Jack Lisowski and Luca Brecel qualified for the Second Group stage.

Matches

Jack Lisowski 2–1 Michael White
  • Graeme Dott 0–2 Zak Surety
  • Luca Brecel 1–2 Brandon Sargeant
  • Andrew Higginson 1–2 Jackson Page
  • Jack Lisowski 0–2 Zak Surety
  • Graeme Dott 0–2 Brandon SargeantLuca Brecel 2–1 Jackson PageAndrew Higginson 2–1 Michael WhiteJack Lisowski 2–1 Brandon Sargeant
  • Graeme Dott 0–2 Jackson Page
  • Luca Brecel 1–2 Andrew HigginsonZak Surety 2–1 Michael WhiteJack Lisowski 2–1 Jackson Page
  • Graeme Dott 0–2 Andrew HigginsonLuca Brecel 2–1 Michael White
  • Brandon Sargeant 1–2 Zak SuretyJack Lisowski 2–0 Andrew Higginson
  • Graeme Dott 1–2 Luca BrecelJackson Page 2–1 Zak Surety
  • Brandon Sargeant 0–2 Michael White
  • Jack Lisowski 1–2 Luca Brecel
  • Graeme Dott 0–2 Michael WhiteAndrew Higginson 2–1 Zak SuretyJackson Page 2–1 Brandon SargeantJack Lisowski 2–0 Graeme DottLuca Brecel 2–0 Zak SuretyAndrew Higginson 2–0 Brandon Sargeant
  • Jackson Page 1–'''2 Michael White'''

Group O

Group O was played on 16 March 2021. Judd Trump and Ryan Day qualified for the Second Group stage.

Matches

Judd Trump 2–0 Sean Maddocks
  • Hossein Vafaei 1–2 Steven Hallworth
  • Ryan Day 1–2 Jimmy WhiteJamie Jones 2–0 Barry PinchesJudd Trump 2–1 Steven Hallworth
  • Hossein Vafaei 1–2 Jimmy WhiteRyan Day 2–0 Barry PinchesJamie Jones 2–1 Sean MaddocksJudd Trump 2–1 Jimmy White
  • Hossein Vafaei 1–2 Barry PinchesRyan Day 2–0 Jamie JonesSteven Hallworth 2–1 Sean MaddocksJudd Trump 2–0 Barry Pinches
  • Hossein Vafaei 1–2 Jamie JonesRyan Day 2–0 Sean Maddocks
  • Jimmy White 1–2 Steven HallworthJudd Trump 2–0 Jamie Jones
  • Hossein Vafaei 0–2 Ryan Day
  • Barry Pinches 0–2 Steven HallworthJimmy White 2–1 Sean MaddocksJudd Trump 2–0 Ryan DayHossein Vafaei 2–0 Sean MaddocksJamie Jones 2–0 Steven Hallworth
  • Barry Pinches 1–2 Jimmy White
  • Judd Trump 0–2 Hossein VafaeiRyan Day 2–0 Steven HallworthJamie Jones 2–1 Jimmy WhiteBarry Pinches 2–0 Sean Maddocks

Group P

Group P was played on 13 March 2021. Mark Williams and Robert Milkins qualified for the Second Group stage.

Matches

Mark Williams 2–0 Oliver Brown
  • Alex Clenshaw 0–2 Florian NüßleRobert Milkins 2–1 Gao YangNigel Bond 2–1 Robbie WilliamsMark Williams 2–0 Florian Nüßle
  • Alex Clenshaw 1–2 Gao YangRobert Milkins 2–0 Robbie Williams
  • Nigel Bond 1–2 Oliver BrownMark Williams 2–0 Gao Yang
  • Alex Clenshaw 1–2 Robbie Williams
  • Robert Milkins 0–2 Nigel Bond
  • Florian Nüßle 0–2 Oliver BrownMark Williams 2–0 Robbie WilliamsAlex Clenshaw 2–0 Nigel BondRobert Milkins 2–0 Oliver BrownGao Yang 2–1 Florian NüßleMark Williams 2–0 Nigel Bond
  • Alex Clenshaw 0–2 Robert MilkinsRobbie Williams 2–1 Florian Nüßle
  • Gao Yang 0–2 Oliver Brown
  • Mark Williams 0–2 Robert Milkins
  • Alex Clenshaw 1–2 Oliver BrownNigel Bond 2–0 Florian NüßleRobbie Williams 2–0 Gao YangMark Williams 2–0 Alex ClenshawRobert Milkins 2–0 Florian NüßleNigel Bond 2–0 Gao YangRobbie Williams 2–0 Oliver Brown

Table

''Kurt Maflin and Alex Borg were initially due to take part in Group P, but they withdrew and were replaced by Alex Clenshaw and Florian Nüßle respectively.''

Second group stage

The second group stage consisted of four groups, each containing eight players, with the top two of each group advancing to the final group.

Group 1

Group 1 was played on 17 March 2021. Ali Carter and Mark Williams qualified for the Final Group Stage.

Matches

  • Ben Hancorn 1–2 Sunny AkaniMartin O'Donnell 2–0 James CahillMark Williams 2–1 Lyu HaotianAli Carter 2–0 Louis HeathcoteBen Hancorn 2–0 James CahillMartin O'Donnell 2–0 Lyu HaotianMark Williams 2–1 Louis HeathcoteAli Carter 2–1 Sunny Akani
  • Ben Hancorn 0–2 Lyu HaotianMartin O'Donnell 2–1 Louis HeathcoteMark Williams 2–0 Ali CarterJames Cahill 2–1 Sunny Akani
  • Ben Hancorn 1–2 Louis Heathcote
  • Martin O'Donnell 0–2 Ali Carter
  • Mark Williams 1–2 Sunny Akani
  • Lyu Haotian 0–2 James Cahill
  • Ben Hancorn 0–2 Ali CarterMartin O'Donnell 2–1 Mark WilliamsLouis Heathcote 2–1 James Cahill
  • Lyu Haotian 1–2 Sunny Akani
  • Ben Hancorn 0–2 Mark Williams
  • Martin O'Donnell 1–2 Sunny AkaniAli Carter 2–0 James Cahill
  • Louis Heathcote 1–2 Lyu Haotian
  • Ben Hancorn 0–2 Martin O'DonnellMark Williams 2–0 James CahillAli Carter 2–1 Lyu Haotian
  • Louis Heathcote 0–'''2 Sunny Akani'''

Group 2

Group 2 was played on 18 March 2021. Kyren Wilson and Xiao Guodong qualified for the Final Group Stage.

Matches

Zhao Xintong 2–1 Lu NingShaun Murphy 2–1 Stuart CarringtonKyren Wilson 2–0 Robert Milkins
  • Ben Woollaston 1–2 Xiao Guodong
  • Zhao Xintong 0–2 Stuart Carrington
  • Shaun Murphy 1–2 Robert MilkinsKyren Wilson 2–1 Xiao GuodongBen Woollaston 2–1 Lu Ning
  • Zhao Xintong 1–2 Robert Milkins
  • Shaun Murphy 0–2 Xiao Guodong
  • Kyren Wilson 1–2 Ben WoollastonStuart Carrington 2–0 Lu Ning
  • Zhao Xintong 0–2 Xiao Guodong
  • Shaun Murphy 0–2 Ben WoollastonKyren Wilson 2–0 Lu NingRobert Milkins 2–1 Stuart Carrington
  • Zhao Xintong 1–2 Ben Woollaston
  • Shaun Murphy 0–2 Kyren Wilson
  • Xiao Guodong 1–2 Stuart Carrington
  • Robert Milkins 1–2 Lu NingZhao Xintong 2–1 Kyren WilsonShaun Murphy 2–0 Lu Ning
  • Ben Woollaston 1–2 Stuart CarringtonXiao Guodong 2–1 Robert Milkins
  • Zhao Xintong 1–2 Shaun MurphyKyren Wilson 2–1 Stuart CarringtonBen Woollaston 2–1 Robert MilkinsXiao Guodong 2–0 Lu Ning

Group 3

Group 3 was played on 19 March 2021. Sam Craigie and Jack Lisowski qualified for the final Group stage.

Matches

Barry Hawkins 2–0 Luca Brecel
  • Joe Perry 1–2 Mark Davis
  • Luo Honghao 1–2 Sam CraigieJack Lisowski 2–1 Fergal O'BrienBarry Hawkins 2–1 Mark Davis
  • Joe Perry 0–2 Sam CraigieLuo Honghao 2–1 Fergal O'BrienJack Lisowski 2–1 Luca BrecelBarry Hawkins 2–1 Sam CraigieJoe Perry 2–0 Fergal O'Brien
  • Luo Honghao 1–2 Jack Lisowski
  • Mark Davis 0–2 Luca BrecelBarry Hawkins 2–1 Fergal O'Brien
  • Joe Perry 0–2 Jack Lisowski
  • Luo Honghao 0–2 Luca Brecel
  • Sam Craigie 0–2 Mark Davis
  • Barry Hawkins 1–2 Jack LisowskiJoe Perry 2–1 Luo HonghaoFergal O'Brien 2–0 Mark DavisSam Craigie 2–0 Luca Brecel
  • Barry Hawkins 0–2 Luo Honghao
  • Joe Perry 1–2 Luca Brecel
  • Jack Lisowski 1–2 Mark Davis
  • Fergal O'Brien 0–2 Sam CraigieBarry Hawkins 2–1 Joe Perry
  • Luo Honghao 0–2 Mark Davis
  • Jack Lisowski 0–2 Sam Craigie
  • Fergal O'Brien 0–'''2 Luca Brecel'''

Group 4

Group 4 was played on 20 March 2021. Judd Trump and Stuart Bingham qualified for the final Group stage.

Matches

Stuart Bingham 2–0 Ricky Walden
  • Judd Trump 0–2 Dominic Dale
  • Oliver Lines 0–2 Ryan Day
  • Mark Selby 1–2 Zhou YuelongStuart Bingham 2–0 Dominic DaleJudd Trump 2–1 Ryan DayOliver Lines 2–1 Zhou Yuelong
  • Mark Selby 1–2 Ricky Walden
  • Stuart Bingham 0–2 Ryan DayJudd Trump 2–0 Zhou Yuelong
  • Oliver Lines 0–2 Mark Selby
  • Dominic Dale 2–1 Ricky WaldenStuart Bingham 2–1 Zhou YuelongJudd Trump 2–0 Mark Selby
  • Oliver Lines 1–2 Ricky WaldenRyan Day 2–0 Dominic DaleStuart Bingham 2–0 Mark SelbyJudd Trump 2–1 Oliver Lines
  • Zhou Yuelong 1–2 Dominic DaleRyan Day 2–1 Ricky WaldenStuart Bingham 2–0 Oliver LinesJudd Trump 2–1 Ricky WaldenMark Selby 2–0 Dominic DaleZhou Yuelong 2–0 Ryan Day
  • Stuart Bingham 1–2 Judd Trump
  • Oliver Lines 1–2 Dominic DaleMark Selby 2–0 Ryan DayZhou Yuelong 2–1 Ricky Walden

Final group stage

The final group stage also consisted of eight players, and took place on 21 March 2021, with the group winner as the tournament champion. Mark Williams finished top and won the title, with Ali Carter finishing as runner-up and Sam Craigie in third place.

Matches

Ali Carter 2–0 Stuart BinghamKyren Wilson 2–1 Jack LisowskiSam Craigie 2–0 Xiao Guodong
  • Judd Trump 0–2 Mark WilliamsAli Carter 2–0 Jack Lisowski
  • Kyren Wilson 1–2 Xiao Guodong
  • Sam Craigie 0–2 Mark WilliamsJudd Trump 2–0 Stuart Bingham
  • Ali Carter 1–2 Xiao Guodong
  • Kyren Wilson 1–2 Mark WilliamsSam Craigie 2–0 Judd Trump
  • Jack Lisowski 1–2 Stuart Bingham
  • Ali Carter 1–2 Mark Williams
  • Kyren Wilson 0–2 Judd TrumpSam Craigie 2–0 Stuart BinghamXiao Guodong 2–0 Jack LisowskiAli Carter 2–0 Judd Trump
  • Kyren Wilson 1–2 Sam CraigieMark Williams 2–0 Jack Lisowski
  • Xiao Guodong 0–2 Stuart BinghamAli Carter 2–1 Sam Craigie
  • Kyren Wilson 0–2 Stuart BinghamJudd Trump 2–0 Jack LisowskiMark Williams 2–1 Xiao GuodongAli Carter 2–0 Kyren WilsonSam Craigie 2–1 Jack LisowskiJudd Trump 2–0 Xiao Guodong
  • Mark Williams 1–'''2 Stuart Bingham'''

Table

Key:P=Matchesplayed; W=Matcheswon; L=Matcheslost; FW=Frameswon; FL=Frameslost; FD=Framedifference

Century breaks

A total of 146 century breaks were made during the tournament.