The 1994 Dubai Duty Free Classic was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 30 September to 7 October 1994 at the Al Nasr Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[2][3]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 September – 7 October 1994 |
| Venue | Al Nasr Stadium |
| City | Dubai |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £224,000[1] |
| Winner's share | £40,000[1] |
| Highest break |  Peter Ebdon (ENG) (130)[2] |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Alan McManus (SCO) |
| Runner-up | Peter Ebdon (ENG) |
| Score | 9–6 |
← 1993 1995 → | |
Alan McManus won his first ranking title, defeating Peter Ebdon 9–6 in the final. The defending champion Stephen Hendry was eliminated by McManus in the semi-final.[4]
Prize money
editThe breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:[2]
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Winner: £40,000 |
Pre-televised highest break: £1,000
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Main draw
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References
edit- ^ a b "Sponsors talk as McManus hits form". Sunday Telegraph. 9 October 1994. p. 96.
- ^ a b c d "1994 Dubai Duty Free Classic". snooker.org. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Dubai Classic, Dubai Masters, Bahrain Snooker Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 166.