Vienna Snooker Open

“In the same breath as the Masters World Championship in Doha”

Christian Hochmayer at the Vienna Snooker Open.(Bild: Alex Trinkl)

While Florian Nüßle missed out on defending his title at the highly competitive Vienna Snooker Open, Christian Hochmayer from Vienna finished as the best Austrian in the top 16. The result is particularly significant for him. 

"I would put this result in the same breath as reaching the last 16 at the Masters World Championship in Doha 2015," said the Viennese Christian Hochmayer, who was delighted with the same result at the Vienna Snooker Open last weekend in KÖÖ 7.

Due to the high density of top players, the first knockout round was already an explosive duel, with Austria's number 1 and last year's winner Florian Nüßle having to give up in the 1/16 final against the professional Mark Joyce with 2:3. This year's title went to Swiss player Alex Ursenbacher. "I got to know him 17 years ago in Basel, when I lived and played there for three years," says Hochmayer, coming full circle.

Florian Nüßle missed out on defending his title.(Bild: GEPA)

"The density is getting higher and higher, you can see that in the results," says Andrea Pihurik from the organizing committee. "And the great thing is that all the players are always very enthusiastic about our tournament and really want to come back next year."