The 2021 UK Championship
12 December 2021
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The 2021 Uk Championship was performed on the York Barbican from 23 November to five December 2021. Luca Brecel reached the ultimate however was overwhelmed by Zhao Xintong by 10-5. For the primary time, neither of the finalists was ranked inside the highest 16 in the beginning of the match and neither was from the UK or Eire. It was additionally the primary time since 2011 that the ultimate was performed between two performed aged beneath 30.
This win put Luca on the verge of the highest 16… narrowly lacking on a spot within the 2022 Masters.
Neil Robertson was the defending champion however he was overwhelmed by John Astley (6-2) within the first spherical.
Ali Carter exited the match in spherical 2 (final 64) dropping to Noppon Saengkham (6-3) while Ding Junhui misplaced to Sam Craigie in the identical spherical by the identical rating. Michael Holt additionally went out at that stage, overwhelmed in a deciding body by Andy Hicks.
Judd Trump went out within the final 32, dropping by 6-3 to Matthew Selt.
