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]

Dubai Classic
Tournament information
Dates30 September – 7 October 1994 (1994-09-30 – 1994-10-07)
VenueAl Nasr Stadium
CityDubai
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking 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)
Score9–6
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

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The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:[2]

Main draw

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[2]

Last 32
Best of 9 frames
Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
               
  Alan McManus w/o
  Brian Rowswell w/d
  Alan McManus 5
  Terry Griffiths 2
  Terry Griffiths 5
  Gary Wilkinson 2
  Alan McManus 5
  Nigel Bond 4
  Nigel Bond 5
  Nick Fruin 2
  Nigel Bond 5
  Jimmy White 1
  Jimmy White 5
  Dene O'Kane 2
  Alan McManus 6
  Stephen Hendry 4
  Stephen Hendry 5
  Brian Morgan 3
  Stephen Hendry 5
  Dominic Dale 2
  Dominic Dale 5
  Willie Thorne 3
  Stephen Hendry 5
  Ken Doherty 4
  Ken Doherty 5
  Graeme Dott 2
  Ken Doherty 5
  Tony Drago 3
  Tony Drago 5
  Stephen Murphy 4
  Alan McManus 9
  Peter Ebdon 6
  Peter Ebdon 5
  Dennis Taylor 1
  Peter Ebdon 5
  Billy Snaddon 4
  Billy Snaddon 5
  John Parrott 3
  Peter Ebdon 5
  Alain Robidoux 3
  Alain Robidoux 5
  James Wattana 2
  Alain Robidoux 5
  David Roe 4
  David Roe 5
  Paul Davies 2
  Peter Ebdon 6
  Ronnie O'Sullivan 4
  Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
  Dave Finbow 1
  Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
  John Higgins 1
  John Higgins 5
  Steve Davis 4
  Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
  Martin Clark 2
  Martin Clark 5
  Joe Swail 4
  Martin Clark 5
  Darren Morgan 4
  Darren Morgan 5
  Dean Reynolds 3

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sponsors talk as McManus hits form". Sunday Telegraph. 9 October 1994. p. 96.
  2. ^ a b c d "1994 Dubai Duty Free Classic". snooker.org. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Dubai Classic, Dubai Masters, Bahrain Snooker Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  4. ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 166.