Dubai Classic
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For the golf tournament, see Dubai Desert Classic.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Riverside Montien Hotel |
| Location | Bangkok |
| Country | Thailand |
| Established | 1988 |
| Organisation(s) | World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Final Year | 1996 |
| Final champion(s) |  Ronnie O’Sullivan |
The Dubai Classic was a professional snooker tournament (also known as the Dubai Duty Free Classic for sponsorship and marketing purposes).
[edit] History
It began life as the Dubai Masters in 1988, the first major tournament in the Middle East. The following year, renamed the Dubai Classic, it became a ranking event. This was 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.
[edit] Winners
| Year | Winner | Opponent | 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 |
