The Dubai Classic (also known as the Dubai Duty Free Classic for sponsorship and marketing purposes) was a professional ranking snooker tournament. The last champion was Ronnie O'Sullivan.

History It began life as the Dubai Masters in 1988, the first major tournament in the Middle East. The following year it was renamed to Dubai Classic, and it became the first ranking event in the Middle East. During its tenure in Dubai, the tournament was played at the multi-purpose stadium of the Al-Nasr Sports Club.

Later the event was moved to Thailand and renamed to Thailand Classic for 1995/96 and Asian Classic for 1996/97, before being dropped from the calendar.

Winners

Year Winner Runner-up Final score Season Dubai Masters (non-ranking) 1988 Neal Foulds Steve Davis 5–4 1988/89 Dubai Classic (ranking) 1989 Stephen Hendry Doug Mountjoy 9–2 1989/90 1990 Stephen Hendry Steve Davis 9–1 1990/91 1991 John Parrott Tony Knowles 9–3 1991/92 1992 John Parrott Stephen Hendry 9–8 1992/93 1993 Stephen Hendry Steve Davis 9–3 1993/94 1994 Alan McManus Peter Ebdon 9–6 1994/95 Thailand Classic (ranking) 1995 John Parrott Nigel Bond 9–6 1995/96 Asian Classic (ranking) 1996 Ronnie O'Sullivan Brian Morgan 9–8 1996/97

See also

Bahrain Championship Saudi Arabia Masters Thailand Masters

References