Snooker tournament
The2021 WST Pro Series was a professional rankingsnooker tournament, taking place from 18 January to 21 March 2021 at theMarshall Arena inMilton Keynes , England. The event featured 128 players, and was played over three stages ofround-robin groups of eight players, with the Final Group winner as the tournament champion.[ 1]
Seven-timeWorld 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.[ 2]
Gary Wilson made his third careermaximum break in the second frame of his Group G match withLiam Highfield .[ 3]
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 compatriotsDoug Mountjoy who was 46 in 1989 andRay Reardon who was 50 in 1982.
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:
Matches won (Points scored) Frame difference Head-to-head match(es)[ a] Highest break 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 : £420,500The first group stage consisted of 16 groups, each containing eight players, with the top two of each group advancing to the second group stage.[ 4]
Group A was played on 23 January 2021.Shaun Murphy andLouis Heathcote qualified for the Second Group stage.[ 5]
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 PatrickMichael Holt 1–2 Ken Doherty Alan McManus 2 –0 Xu SiLouis Heathcote 2 –1 Brian OchoiskiShaun Murphy 2 –1 Ken DohertyMichael Holt 0–2 Xu Si Alan McManus 0–2 Louis Heathcote Fraser Patrick 0–2 Brian Ochoiski Shaun Murphy 2 –1 Xu SiMichael Holt 2 –1 Louis HeathcoteAlan McManus 2 –0 Brian OchoiskiKen Doherty 2 –0 Fraser PatrickShaun Murphy 2 –1 Louis HeathcoteMichael Holt 1–2 Alan McManus Xu Si 2 –1 Fraser PatrickKen Doherty 1–2 Brian Ochoiski Shaun 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 OchoiskiGroup B was played on 19 January 2021.Kyren Wilson andSunny Akani qualified for stage two.[ 6]
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 YoungLi Hang 1–2 Kacper Filipiak Yuan Sijun 1–2 Pang Junxu Sunny Akani 2 –0 Fan ZhengyiKyren Wilson 2 –0 Kacper FilipiakLi Hang 1–2 Pang Junxu Yuan Sijun 0–2 Sunny Akani Dean Young 0–2 Fan Zhengyi Kyren Wilson 2 –0 Pang JunxuLi Hang 0–2 Sunny Akani Yuan Sijun 2 –0 Fan ZhengyiKacper Filipiak 2 –1 Dean YoungKyren Wilson 2 –0 Sunny AkaniLi Hang 2 –0 Yuan SijunPang Junxu 2 –0 Dean YoungKacper Filipiak 1–2 Fan Zhengyi Kyren Wilson 1–2 Yuan Sijun Li Hang 2 –1 Fan ZhengyiSunny Akani 2 –0 Dean YoungPang Junxu 2 –0 Kacper FilipiakKyren Wilson 1–2 Li Hang Yuan Sijun 2 –0 Dean YoungSunny Akani 0–2 Kacper Filipiak Pang Junxu 2 –0 Fan ZhengyiAaron Hill was initially due to take part in Group B, but he withdrew and was replaced byDean Young .
Group C was played on 21 January 2021.Stuart Bingham andSam Craigie qualified for the Second Group stage.[ 7]
Stuart Bingham 2 –0 Jamie Curtis-BarrettScott Donaldson 2 –1 Billy CastleSam Craigie 2 –0 Ashley CartyChris Wakelin 1–2 Jamie Clarke Stuart Bingham 2 –0 Billy CastleScott Donaldson 0–2 Ashley Carty Sam Craigie 2 –0 Jamie ClarkeChris Wakelin 2 –1 Jamie Curtis-BarrettStuart Bingham 2 –0 Ashley CartyScott Donaldson 1–2 Jamie Clarke Sam Craigie 2 –1 Chris WakelinBilly Castle 2 –1 Jamie Curtis-BarrettStuart Bingham 2 –0 Jamie ClarkeScott Donaldson 0–2 Chris Wakelin Sam Craigie 2 –0 Jamie Curtis-BarrettAshley Carty 0–2 Billy Castle Stuart 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 CastleJamie Clarke 1–2 Ashley Carty Stuart Bingham 2 –0 Scott DonaldsonSam Craigie 2 –0 Billy CastleChris Wakelin 2 –1 Ashley CartyJamie Clarke 2 –0 Jamie Curtis-BarrettGroup D was played on 12 March 2021.Barry Hawkins andRicky Walden qualified for the Second Group stage.[ 8]
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 JonesJimmy Robertson 0–2 Gerard Greene Alexander 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 UrsenbacherJimmy Robertson 1–2 Paul Davison Duane Jones 1–2 Farakh Ajaib Barry Hawkins 2 –1 Alexander UrsenbacherRicky Walden 2 –1 Jimmy RobertsonGerard Greene 2 –1 Farakh AjaibDuane Jones 2 –0 Paul DavisonBarry Hawkins 0–2 Jimmy Robertson Ricky Walden 2 –0 Paul DavisonAlexander Ursenbacher 2 –0 Farakh AjaibGerard Greene 2 –1 Duane JonesBarry Hawkins 2 –1 Ricky WaldenJimmy Robertson 2 –0 Farakh AjaibAlexander Ursenbacher 0–2 Duane Jones Gerard Greene 1–2 Paul Davison Group E was played on 14 March 2021.Mark Selby andStuart Carrington qualified for the Second Group stage.[ 9]
Mark Selby 2 –0 Daniel WomersleyMatthew Selt 1–2 Lukas Kleckers Joe O'Connor 0–2 Soheil Vahedi Stuart Carrington 2 –0 Eden SharavMark Selby 2 –1 Lukas KleckersMatthew Selt 1–2 Soheil Vahedi Joe O'Connor 0–2 Eden Sharav Stuart Carrington 2 –0 Daniel WomersleyMark Selby 0–2 Soheil Vahedi Matthew Selt 2 –0 Eden SharavJoe O'Connor 0–2 Stuart Carrington Lukas 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 KleckersSoheil Vahedi 1–2 Daniel Womersley Mark Selby 2 –0 Joe O'ConnorMatthew Selt 2 –0 Daniel WomersleyStuart Carrington 2 –1 Lukas KleckersEden Sharav 1–2 Soheil Vahedi Mark Selby 2 –1 Matthew SeltJoe O'Connor 2 –0 Lukas KleckersStuart Carrington 2 –0 Soheil VahediEden Sharav 1–2 Daniel Womersley Group F was played on 11 March 2021.Ben Woollaston andFergal O'Brien qualified for the Second Group stage.[ 10]
Robbie McGuigan 0–2Fergal O'Brien Ben Woollaston 2–0 Riley ParsonsNoppon Saengkham 2–0 Jordan BrownDavid Grace 0–2Igor Figueiredo Robbie McGuigan 0–2Riley Parsons Ben Woollaston 2–0 Jordan BrownNoppon Saengkham 2–0 Igor FigueiredoDavid Grace 2–1 Fergal O'BrienRobbie McGuigan 0–2Jordan Brown Ben Woollaston 1–2 Igor Figueiredo Noppon Saengkham 2 –1 David GraceRiley Parsons 2 –1 Fergal O'BrienRobbie McGuigan 0–2 Igor Figueiredo Ben Woollaston 2 –0 David GraceNoppon Saengkham 1–2 Fergal O'Brien Jordan Brown 2 –0 Riley ParsonsRobbie McGuigan 2 –0 David GraceBen Woollaston 2 –0 Noppon SaengkhamIgor Figueiredo 1–2 Riley Parsons Jordan Brown 1–2 Fergal O'Brien Robbie McGuigan 1–2 Noppon Saengkham Ben Woollaston 1–2 Fergal O'Brien David Grace 2 –1 Riley ParsonsIgor Figueiredo 2 –1 Jordan BrownRobbie McGuigan 1–2 Ben Woollaston Noppon Saengkham 1–2 Riley Parsons David Grace 0–2 Jordan Brown Igor Figueiredo 0–2 Fergal O'Brien Mark Allen was initially due to take part in Group F, but he withdrew and was replaced byRobbie McGuigan .
Group G was played on 20 January 2021.Lu Ning andMartin O'Donnell qualified for the Second Group stage.[ 11]
Gary Wilson 0–2 John Astley Lu Ning 2 –1 Rory McLeodMartin O'Donnell 2 –1 Zhao JianboLiam Highfield 0–2 Jamie O'Neill Gary Wilson 1–2 Rory McLeod Lu Ning 0–2 Zhao Jianbo Martin 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 HighfieldRory McLeod 1–2 John Astley Gary Wilson 2 –1 Jamie O'NeillLu Ning 2 –0 Liam HighfieldMartin O'Donnell 2 –0 John AstleyZhao Jianbo 2 –1 Rory McLeodGary Wilson 1–2 Liam Highfield Lu Ning 2 –0 Martin O'DonnellJamie O'Neill 2 –1 Rory McLeodZhao Jianbo 0–2 John Astley Gary 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 AstleyStephen Hendry was initially due to take part in Group G, but he withdrew and was replaced byJohn Astley .
Group H was played on 10 March 2021.Ali Carter andMark Davis qualified for the second Group stage.[ 12]
Hamim Hussain 0–2 Kuldesh Johal Ali Carter 2 –0 Dylan EmeryMark Davis 2 –0 Simon LichtenbergTian Pengfei 1–2 Chang Bingyu Hamim Hussain 1–2 Dylan Emery Ali Carter 2 –0 Simon LichtenbergMark Davis 2 –0 Chang BingyuTian Pengfei 2 –1 Kuldesh JohalHamim Hussain 0–2 Simon Lichtenberg Ali Carter 2 –0 Chang BingyuMark Davis 0–2 Tian Pengfei Dylan Emery 2 –1 Kuldesh JohalHamim Hussain 1–2 Chang Bingyu Ali Carter 2 –0 Tian PengfeiMark Davis 0–2 Kuldesh Johal Simon Lichtenberg 2 –1 Dylan EmeryHamim Hussain 0–2 Tian Pengfei Ali Carter 0–2 Mark Davis Chang Bingyu 2 –1 Dylan EmerySimon Lichtenberg 2 –0 Kuldesh JohalHamim Hussain 0–2 Mark Davis Ali Carter 2 –0 Kuldesh JohalTian Pengfei 1–2 Dylan Emery Chang Bingyu 1–2 Simon Lichtenberg Hamim Hussain 1–2 Ali Carter Mark Davis 2 –0 Dylan EmeryTian Pengfei 0–2 Simon Lichtenberg Chang Bingyu 2 –0 Kuldesh JohalYan Bingtao andAmine Amiri were initially due to take part in Group H, but they withdrew and were replaced byHamim Hussain andDylan Emery respectively.
Group I was played on 15 March 2021.Ben Hancorn andLyu Haotian qualified for the Second Group stage.[ 13]
Ronnie O'Sullivan 2 –0 Jamie WilsonTom Ford 2 –1 Ben HancornLyu Haotian 2 –1 David LilleyMark Joyce 2 –0 Chen ZifanRonnie O'Sullivan 1–2 Ben Hancorn Tom Ford 1–2 David Lilley Lyu Haotian 2 –0 Chen ZifanMark Joyce 0–2 Jamie Wilson Ronnie O'Sullivan 0–2 David Lilley Tom Ford 1–2 Chen Zifan Lyu Haotian 2 –0 Mark JoyceBen Hancorn 2 –1 Jamie WilsonRonnie O'Sullivan 1–2 Chen Zifan Tom Ford 0–2 Mark Joyce Lyu Haotian 2 –0 Jamie WilsonDavid Lilley 0–2 Ben Hancorn Ronnie O'Sullivan 2 –1 Mark JoyceTom Ford 1–2 Lyu Haotian Chen Zifan 1–2 Ben Hancorn David Lilley 2 –0 Jamie WilsonRonnie O'Sullivan 0–2 Lyu Haotian Tom Ford 2 –1 Jamie WilsonMark Joyce 0–2 Ben Hancorn Chen Zifan 2 –1 David LilleyRonnie O'Sullivan 0–2 Tom Ford Lyu Haotian 0–2 Ben Hancorn Mark Joyce 2 –1 David LilleyChen Zifan 0–2 Jamie Wilson Note :Ronnie O'Sullivan was docked a frame for arriving late to his match withMark 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 was played on 9 March 2021.Oliver Lines andJames Cahill qualified for the Second Group stage.[ 14]
David Gilbert 2 –1 Iulian BoikoMartin Gould 1–2 Oliver Lines Elliot Slessor 2 –1 Peter LinesIan 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 Boiko David Gilbert 2 –0 Peter LinesMartin Gould 0–2 James Cahill Elliot Slessor 2 –1 Ian BurnsOliver Lines 2 –0 Iulian BoikoDavid Gilbert 1–2 James Cahill Martin Gould 0–2 Ian Burns Elliot Slessor 2 –1 Iulian BoikoPeter Lines 0–2 Oliver Lines David Gilbert 0–2 Ian Burns Martin Gould 0–2 Elliot Slessor James Cahill 0–2 Oliver Lines Peter 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 GouldElliot Slessor 0–2 Oliver Lines Ian Burns 2 –1 Peter LinesJames Cahill 2 –1 Iulian BoikoGroup K was played on 22 January 2021.Zhao Xintong andDominic Dale qualified for the Second Group stage.[ 15]
Anthony McGill 2 –1 Lee WalkerZhao Xintong 1–2 Peter Devlin Mark King 0–2 Si Jiahui Dominic Dale 2 –1 Andy HicksAnthony McGill 0–2 Peter Devlin Zhao Xintong 2 –0 Si JiahuiMark King 0–2 Andy Hicks Dominic Dale 2 –0 Lee WalkerAnthony McGill 0–2 Si Jiahui Zhao Xintong 1–2 Andy Hicks Mark King 2 –1 Dominic DalePeter Devlin 1–2 Lee Walker Anthony 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 DevlinSi Jiahui 0–2 Lee Walker Anthony McGill 1–2 Mark King Zhao Xintong 2 –1 Lee WalkerDominic Dale 2 –0 Peter DevlinAndy Hicks 2 –1 Si JiahuiAnthony McGill 0–2 Zhao Xintong Mark King 0–2 Peter Devlin Dominic Dale 2 –1 Si JiahuiAndy Hicks 1–2 Lee Walker Group L was played on 24 January 2021.Luo Honghao andZhou Yuelong qualified for the Second Group stage.[ 16]
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 FernandezThepchaiya 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 Fernandez Lei Peifan 2 –1 Ashley HugillThepchaiya Un-Nooh 1–2 Luo Honghao Zhou Yuelong 2 –1 Anthony HamiltonMitchell Mann 0–2 Ashley Hugill Lei Peifan 2 –1 Leo FernandezThepchaiya Un-Nooh 0–2 Anthony Hamilton Zhou Yuelong 2 –0 Leo FernandezLuo Honghao 0–2 Ashley Hugill Mitchell Mann 2 –0 Lei PeifanThepchaiya Un-Nooh 0–2 Zhou Yuelong Anthony Hamilton 0–2 Ashley Hugill Luo Honghao 2 –0 Lei PeifanMitchell Mann 1–2 Leo Fernandez Group M was played on 18 January 2021.Joe Perry andXiao Guodong qualified for the Second Group stage.[ 17]
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 PinheyJoe Perry 1–2 Rod Lawler Xiao Guodong 2 –0 Jak JonesMatthew Stevens 2 –0 Daniel WellsAllan Taylor 2 –0 Haydon PinheyJoe Perry 2 –1 Jak JonesXiao Guodong 1–2 Daniel Wells Matthew Stevens 2 –0 Haydon PinheyRod Lawler 0–2 Allan Taylor Joe 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 GuodongMatthew Stevens 1–2 Allan Taylor Daniel Wells 0–2 Rod Lawler Jak Jones 2 –0 Haydon PinheyGroup N was played on 25 January 2021.Jack Lisowski andLuca Brecel qualified for the Second Group stage.[ 18]
Jack Lisowski 2 –1 Michael WhiteGraeme 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 Sargeant Luca Brecel 2 –1 Jackson PageAndrew Higginson 2 –1 Michael WhiteJack Lisowski 2 –1 Brandon SargeantGraeme Dott 0–2 Jackson Page Luca Brecel 1–2 Andrew Higginson Zak Surety 2 –1 Michael WhiteJack Lisowski 2 –1 Jackson PageGraeme Dott 0–2 Andrew Higginson Luca Brecel 2 –1 Michael WhiteBrandon Sargeant 1–2 Zak Surety Jack Lisowski 2 –0 Andrew HigginsonGraeme Dott 1–2 Luca Brecel Jackson Page 2 –1 Zak SuretyBrandon Sargeant 0–2 Michael White Jack Lisowski 1–2 Luca Brecel Graeme Dott 0–2 Michael White Andrew Higginson 2 –1 Zak SuretyJackson Page 2 –1 Brandon SargeantJack Lisowski 2 –0 Graeme DottLuca Brecel 2 –0 Zak SuretyAndrew Higginson 2 –0 Brandon SargeantJackson Page 1–2 Michael White Group O was played on 16 March 2021.Judd Trump andRyan Day qualified for the Second Group stage.[ 19]
Judd Trump 2 –0 Sean MaddocksHossein Vafaei 1–2 Steven Hallworth Ryan Day 1–2 Jimmy White Jamie Jones 2 –0 Barry PinchesJudd Trump 2 –1 Steven HallworthHossein Vafaei 1–2 Jimmy White Ryan Day 2 –0 Barry PinchesJamie Jones 2 –1 Sean MaddocksJudd Trump 2 –1 Jimmy WhiteHossein Vafaei 1–2 Barry Pinches Ryan Day 2 –0 Jamie JonesSteven Hallworth 2 –1 Sean MaddocksJudd Trump 2 –0 Barry PinchesHossein Vafaei 1–2 Jamie Jones Ryan Day 2 –0 Sean MaddocksJimmy White 1–2 Steven Hallworth Judd Trump 2 –0 Jamie JonesHossein Vafaei 0–2 Ryan Day Barry Pinches 0–2 Steven Hallworth Jimmy White 2 –1 Sean MaddocksJudd Trump 2 –0 Ryan DayHossein Vafaei 2 –0 Sean MaddocksJamie Jones 2 –0 Steven HallworthBarry Pinches 1–2 Jimmy White Judd Trump 0–2 Hossein Vafaei Ryan Day 2 –0 Steven HallworthJamie Jones 2 –1 Jimmy WhiteBarry Pinches 2 –0 Sean MaddocksGroup P was played on 13 March 2021.Mark Williams andRobert Milkins qualified for the Second Group stage.[ 20]
Mark Williams 2 –0 Oliver BrownAlex Clenshaw 0–2 Florian Nüßle Robert Milkins 2 –1 Gao YangNigel Bond 2 –1 Robbie WilliamsMark Williams 2 –0 Florian NüßleAlex Clenshaw 1–2 Gao Yang Robert Milkins 2 –0 Robbie WilliamsNigel Bond 1–2 Oliver Brown Mark Williams 2 –0 Gao YangAlex Clenshaw 1–2 Robbie Williams Robert Milkins 0–2 Nigel Bond Florian Nüßle 0–2 Oliver Brown Mark Williams 2 –0 Robbie WilliamsAlex Clenshaw 2 –0 Nigel BondRobert Milkins 2 –0 Oliver BrownGao Yang 2 –1 Florian NüßleMark Williams 2 –0 Nigel BondAlex Clenshaw 0–2 Robert Milkins Robbie Williams 2 –1 Florian NüßleGao Yang 0–2 Oliver Brown Mark Williams 0–2 Robert Milkins Alex Clenshaw 1–2 Oliver Brown Nigel 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 BrownKurt Maflin andAlex Borg were initially due to take part in Group P, but they withdrew and were replaced byAlex Clenshaw andFlorian Nüßle respectively.
The second group stage consisted of four groups, each containing eight players, with the top two of each group advancing to the final group.[ 21]
Group 1 was played on 17 March 2021.Ali Carter andMark Williams qualified for the Final Group Stage.[ 22]
Ben Hancorn 1–2 Sunny Akani Martin 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 AkaniBen Hancorn 0–2 Lyu Haotian Martin O'Donnell 2 –1 Louis HeathcoteMark Williams 2 –0 Ali CarterJames Cahill 2 –1 Sunny AkaniBen 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 Carter Martin O'Donnell 2 –1 Mark WilliamsLouis Heathcote 2 –1 James CahillLyu Haotian 1–2 Sunny Akani Ben Hancorn 0–2 Mark Williams Martin O'Donnell 1–2 Sunny Akani Ali Carter 2 –0 James CahillLouis Heathcote 1–2 Lyu Haotian Ben Hancorn 0–2 Martin O'Donnell Mark Williams 2 –0 James CahillAli Carter 2 –1 Lyu HaotianLouis Heathcote 0–2 Sunny Akani Group 2 was played on 18 March 2021.Kyren Wilson andXiao Guodong qualified for the Final Group Stage.[ 23]
Zhao Xintong 2 –1 Lu NingShaun Murphy 2 –1 Stuart CarringtonKyren Wilson 2 –0 Robert MilkinsBen Woollaston 1–2 Xiao Guodong Zhao Xintong 0–2 Stuart Carrington Shaun Murphy 1–2 Robert Milkins Kyren Wilson 2 –1 Xiao GuodongBen Woollaston 2 –1 Lu NingZhao Xintong 1–2 Robert Milkins Shaun Murphy 0–2 Xiao Guodong Kyren Wilson 1–2 Ben Woollaston Stuart Carrington 2 –0 Lu NingZhao Xintong 0–2 Xiao Guodong Shaun Murphy 0–2 Ben Woollaston Kyren Wilson 2 –0 Lu NingRobert Milkins 2 –1 Stuart CarringtonZhao Xintong 1–2 Ben Woollaston Shaun Murphy 0–2 Kyren Wilson Xiao Guodong 1–2 Stuart Carrington Robert Milkins 1–2 Lu Ning Zhao Xintong 2 –1 Kyren WilsonShaun Murphy 2 –0 Lu NingBen Woollaston 1–2 Stuart Carrington Xiao Guodong 2 –1 Robert MilkinsZhao Xintong 1–2 Shaun Murphy Kyren Wilson 2 –1 Stuart CarringtonBen Woollaston 2 –1 Robert MilkinsXiao Guodong 2 –0 Lu NingGroup 3 was played on 19 March 2021.Sam Craigie andJack Lisowski qualified for the final Group stage.[ 24]
Barry Hawkins 2 –0 Luca BrecelJoe Perry 1–2 Mark Davis Luo Honghao 1–2 Sam Craigie Jack Lisowski 2 –1 Fergal O'BrienBarry Hawkins 2 –1 Mark DavisJoe Perry 0–2 Sam Craigie Luo Honghao 2 –1 Fergal O'BrienJack Lisowski 2 –1 Luca BrecelBarry Hawkins 2 –1 Sam CraigieJoe Perry 2 –0 Fergal O'BrienLuo Honghao 1–2 Jack Lisowski Mark Davis 0–2 Luca Brecel Barry Hawkins 2 –1 Fergal O'BrienJoe Perry 0–2 Jack Lisowski Luo Honghao 0–2 Luca Brecel Sam Craigie 0–2 Mark Davis Barry Hawkins 1–2 Jack Lisowski Joe Perry 2 –1 Luo HonghaoFergal O'Brien 2 –0 Mark DavisSam Craigie 2 –0 Luca BrecelBarry Hawkins 0–2 Luo Honghao Joe Perry 1–2 Luca Brecel Jack Lisowski 1–2 Mark Davis Fergal O'Brien 0–2 Sam Craigie Barry Hawkins 2 –1 Joe PerryLuo Honghao 0–2 Mark Davis Jack Lisowski 0–2 Sam Craigie Fergal O'Brien 0–2 Luca Brecel Group 4 was played on 20 March 2021.Judd Trump andStuart Bingham qualified for the final Group stage.[ 25]
Stuart Bingham 2 –0 Ricky WaldenJudd Trump 0–2 Dominic Dale Oliver Lines 0–2 Ryan Day Mark Selby 1–2 Zhou Yuelong Stuart Bingham 2 –0 Dominic DaleJudd Trump 2 –1 Ryan DayOliver Lines 2 –1 Zhou YuelongMark Selby 1–2 Ricky Walden Stuart Bingham 0–2 Ryan Day Judd Trump 2 –0 Zhou YuelongOliver Lines 0–2 Mark Selby Dominic Dale 2 –1 Ricky WaldenStuart Bingham 2 –1 Zhou YuelongJudd Trump 2 –0 Mark SelbyOliver Lines 1–2 Ricky Walden Ryan Day 2 –0 Dominic DaleStuart Bingham 2 –0 Mark SelbyJudd Trump 2 –1 Oliver LinesZhou Yuelong 1–2 Dominic Dale Ryan Day 2 –1 Ricky WaldenStuart Bingham 2 –0 Oliver LinesJudd Trump 2 –1 Ricky WaldenMark Selby 2 –0 Dominic DaleZhou Yuelong 2 –0 Ryan DayStuart Bingham 1–2 Judd Trump Oliver Lines 1–2 Dominic Dale Mark Selby 2 –0 Ryan DayZhou Yuelong 2 –1 Ricky WaldenThe final group stage also consisted of eight players, and took place on 21 March 2021, with the group winner as the tournament champion.[ 26] Mark Williams finished top and won the title, withAli Carter finishing as runner-up andSam Craigie in third place.[ 27]
Ali Carter 2 –0 Stuart BinghamKyren Wilson 2 –1 Jack LisowskiSam Craigie 2 –0 Xiao GuodongJudd Trump 0–2 Mark Williams Ali Carter 2 –0 Jack LisowskiKyren Wilson 1–2 Xiao Guodong Sam Craigie 0–2 Mark Williams Judd Trump 2 –0 Stuart BinghamAli Carter 1–2 Xiao Guodong Kyren Wilson 1–2 Mark Williams Sam Craigie 2 –0 Judd TrumpJack Lisowski 1–2 Stuart Bingham Ali Carter 1–2 Mark Williams Kyren Wilson 0–2 Judd Trump Sam Craigie 2 –0 Stuart BinghamXiao Guodong 2 –0 Jack LisowskiAli Carter 2 –0 Judd TrumpKyren Wilson 1–2 Sam Craigie Mark Williams 2 –0 Jack LisowskiXiao Guodong 0–2 Stuart Bingham Ali Carter 2 –1 Sam CraigieKyren Wilson 0–2 Stuart Bingham Judd Trump 2 –0 Jack LisowskiMark Williams 2 –1 Xiao GuodongAli Carter 2 –0 Kyren WilsonSam Craigie 2 –1 Jack LisowskiJudd Trump 2 –0 Xiao GuodongMark Williams 1–2 Stuart Bingham Key: P = Matches played;W = Matches won;L = Matches lost;FW = Frames won;FL = Frames lost;FD = Frame difference
A total of 146 century breaks were made during the tournament.[ 28]
147 , 106 –Gary Wilson 143, 133, 105, 101, 100 –Zhao Xintong 143, 132, 128, 115, 112, 100 –Sam Craigie 143, 101, 100 –Jimmy Robertson 142, 140, 125, 116 –Mark Selby 142, 135, 109 –Joe Perry 142, 115, 102 –Robert Milkins 141, 135, 130, 129, 115, 103, 101, 100 –Ali Carter 141 –Ronnie O'Sullivan 140 –Rod Lawler 140 –Elliot Slessor 140 –Jimmy White 138 –Mitchell Mann 137, 135, 103 –Ben Woollaston 137, 134, 124, 117 –Stuart Bingham 137, 120 –Stuart Carrington 137, 110 –Lyu Haotian 136, 134, 111 –Zhou Yuelong 136, 115, 112 –Anthony McGill 136, 115 –Yuan Sijun 136 –Anthony Hamilton 135, 132, 129, 126, 113, 104, 101 –Kyren Wilson 135 –Joe O'Connor 134, 133, 117, 113 –Fergal O'Brien 134 –Paul Davison 133, 131, 105 –Lu Ning 133 –Ashley Hugill 132, 117, 108, 100 –Alexander Ursenbacher 132, 105 –Barry Hawkins 129 –Ricky Walden 128, 121, 118, 116, 116, 101, 100 –Judd Trump 127, 126, 123, 104 –Xiao Guodong 127 –Florian Nüßle 126 –Tian Pengfei 125, 107 –Jamie Jones 124, 116 –Martin O'Donnell 122 –Nigel Bond 122 –Jackson Page 121, 116, 107, 106, 104 –Shaun Murphy 121 –Chen Zifan 120, 102 –Luca Brecel 120 –Oliver Lines 119, 100 –Igor Figueiredo 113, 101 –Chris Wakelin 113 –Louis Heathcote 111 –Jak Jones 111 –Alan McManus 111 –Noppon Saengkham 110 Brian Ochoiski 108, 102, 101 –Mark Williams 107, 105 –Michael Holt 107, 101 –Zhao Jianbo 107 –Xu Si 106, 103, 102 –Jack Lisowski 106 Dylan Emery 105 –Jordan Brown 105 –Jamie Clarke 104, 102 –Allan Taylor 103 –Kacper Filipiak 102 –Mark Davis 102 –David Gilbert 102 –Steven Hallworth 101, 100 –Ryan Day 101 –Andrew Higginson 101 –Li Hang 100 –Simon Lichtenberg 100 –Riley Parsons ^ If three or more players were tied, a mini group of head-to-head matches and frame differences were used. ^ "WST Pro Series Draw" . World Snooker Tour. 8 January 2021. Archived fromthe original on January 8, 2021.^ "Hendry Withdraws From WST Pro Series" . World Snooker Tour. 15 January 2021. Archived fromthe original on January 15, 2021.^ "Gary Wilson Makes 147" . World Snooker Tour. 20 January 2021. Archived fromthe original on January 21, 2021.^ "Wst Pro Series – New Format" . World Snooker Tour. 24 December 2020. Archived fromthe original on December 24, 2020.^ "Magic Murphy Progresses" . World Snooker Tour. 23 January 2021. Archived fromthe original on January 28, 2021.^ "Sunny Delight – And Kyren Shows Class" . World Snooker. 19 January 2021. Archived fromthe original on January 19, 2021.^ "Bingham In Seventh Heaven" . World Snooker Tour. 21 January 2021. Archived fromthe original on January 22, 2021.^ "Resurgent Hawkins Tops Group" . World Snooker Tour. 12 March 2021. Archived fromthe original on March 12, 2021.^ "Selby Clinches Second Phase Spot" . World Snooker Tour. 14 March 2021. Archived fromthe original on March 15, 2021.^ "O'Brien Delight Despite 147 Blunder" . World Snooker Tour. 11 March 2021. Archived fromthe original on March 12, 2021.^ "Lu And O'Donnell Top Group G" . World Snooker Tour. 20 January 2021. Archived fromthe original on January 21, 2021.^ "Carter And Davis Advance" . World Snooker Tour. 10 March 2021. Archived fromthe original on March 11, 2021.^ "Hancorn Secures Surprise Top Spot" . World Snooker Tour. 15 March 2021.Archived 2021-09-20 at theWayback Machine ^ "Oli Beats Dad – And Tops Group" . World Snooker. 9 March 2021. Archived fromthe original on March 10, 2021.^ "Spaceman Soars/" . World Snooker Tour. 22 January 2021. Archived fromthe original on January 23, 2021.^ "Luo And Zhou Through" . World Snooker Tour. 24 January 2021. Archived fromthe original on January 25, 2021.^ "Perry and Xiao Top Group" . World Snooker Tour. 18 January 2021. Archived fromthe original on January 19, 2021.^ "Lisowski And Brecel Progress" . World Snooker. 25 January 2021. Archived fromthe original on January 26, 2021.^ "Trump Reaches Second Phase" . World Snooker Tour. 16 March 2021. Archived fromthe original on November 29, 2021.^ "Williams Tops Group P" . World Snooker Tour. 13 March 2021. Archived fromthe original on March 14, 2021.^ "WST Pro Series Second Phase Schedule" . World Snooker Tour. 12 March 2021. Archived fromthe original on March 12, 2021.^ "Captain Flies Through" . World Snooker Tour. 17 March 2021. Archived fromthe original on March 18, 2021.^ "Wilson and Xiao Reach Final Group" . World Snooker Tour. 18 March 2021. Archived fromthe original on March 19, 2021.^ "Craigie Steals Top Spot" . World Snooker Tour. 19 March 2021. Archived fromthe original on March 20, 2021.^ "Trump and Bingham Advance" . World Snooker Tour. 20 March 2021. Archived fromthe original on March 21, 2021.^ "WST Pro Series Final Group Draw" . SnookerHQ. 20 March 2021.^ "Perfect Williams Ends Title Drought" . World Snooker Tour. 21 March 2021. Archived fromthe original on March 21, 2021.^ "WST Pro Series 2021 Centuries" . World Snooker Tour. 18 January – 21 March 2021. Archived fromthe original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved18 January 2021 .
Gary Wilson (ENG) (147)
Mark Williams (WAL)
Alan McManus (SCO)
Xu Si (CHN)
Brian Ochoiski (FRA)
Ken Doherty (IRL)
Sunny Akani (THA)
Kacper Filipiak (POL)
Alexander Ursenbacher (SUI)
Gerard Greene (NIR)
Farakh Ajaib (PAK)
Soheil Vahedi (IRN)
Eden Sharav (ISR)
Lukas Kleckers (GER)
Igor Figueiredo (BRA)
Rory McLeod (JAM)
Iulian Boiko (UKR)
Luca Brecel (BEL)
Florian Nüßle (AUT)