2013 Welsh Open (snooker)
The 2013 Welsh Open (officially the 2013 BetVictor Welsh Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 11 and 17 February 2013 at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales. It was the seventh ranking event of the 2012/2013 season, and the first time that BetVictor sponsored the event.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11–17 February 2013 |
| Venue | Newport Centre |
| City | Newport |
| Country | Wales |
| Organisation | World Snooker |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £250,000 |
| Winner's share | £50,000 |
| Highest break | Mark Selby (ENG) (144) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Stephen Maguire (SCO) |
| Runner-up | Stuart Bingham (ENG) |
| Score | 9–8 |
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At the tournament Pankaj Advani became the first Indian player to reach the quarter-final of a ranking event.
Ding Junhui was the defending champion, but he lost in the semi-finals 5–6 against Stuart Bingham.
Stephen Maguire won his fifth ranking title by defeating Bingham 9–8 in the final.
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