2013 Welsh Open (snooker)

2013 BetVictor Welsh Open
Tournament information
Dates11–17 February 2013 (2013-02-11 2013-02-17)
VenueNewport Centre
CityNewport
CountryWales
OrganisationWorld Snooker
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£250,000
Winner's share£50,000
Highest break Mark Selby (ENG) (144)
Final
Champion Stephen Maguire (SCO)
Runner-up Stuart Bingham (ENG)
Score9–8
2012
2014

The 2013 Welsh Open (officially the 2013 BetVictor Welsh Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 11 and 17 February 2013 at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales. It was the seventh ranking event of the 2012/2013 season, and the first time that BetVictor sponsored the event.

At the tournament Pankaj Advani became the first Indian player to reach the quarter-final of a ranking event.

Ding Junhui was the defending champion, but he lost in the semi-finals 5–6 against Stuart Bingham.

Stephen Maguire won his fifth ranking title by defeating Bingham 9–8 in the final.