15th China Open 9-Ball Championship: Defending Champions and the Hybrid Format Race

The 15th China Open 9-Ball Championship returns with the position of one of the most important events of the World Pool Association. The event is held at the Tangzhen Cultural and Sports Centre in Shanghai, where after a period of absence, players have the opportunity to get acquainted again with the familiar table. The men's defending champion is Wojciech Szewczyk from Poland, currently ranked world number one in WPA. Meanwhile, the women's defending champion is Chihiro Kawahara. This is not only a race between international stars but also a special combination between double and single elimination formats, designed to enhance competitiveness and reduce luck in the early stages.