Format:
Total knockouts through out. 32 Qualifiers from the open draw to play 32 top players from Direct entries.
Open Draw:
Till round to qualify - Best of 5 frames
Round to qualify - Best of 7 frames
Main Draw:
Round of 64 - Best of 7 frames
Round of 32 - Best of 9 frames
Pre-Quarters - Best of 9 frames
Quarter-Finals - Best of 11 frames
Semi-Finals - Best of 13 frames
Finals - Best of 17 frames
Dress Code:
Long sleeve plain coloured collared shirts, formal trousers, dark colour formal shoes having socks under it must be worn for all matches.
Waist coat is mandatory to wear for all matches from “Round to Qualify”.
Bow tie is mandatory from quarter finals onwards for all events.
Not permitted
1.Jeans.
2. T-shirts or half sleeve shirts.
3. Footwear such as trainers, running shoes, sneakers, sandals, slippers, boots etc.