Month: January 2024
Ali Carter made history as he defeated Mark Allen 6-3 to set up a Masters final showdown with Ronnie O’Sullivan on Sunday. The Captain hit three centuries in three frames – becoming the first player in history to do so at this event – to reach his second showpiece in as many appearances. Allen, who […]
Mark Allen and Ali Carter go head to head on Saturday for the right to play Ronnie O’Sullivan in this year’s Masters final. O’Sullivan is the first man through to Sunday’s showpiece following his 6-2 victory over Shaun Murphy earlier today, but who will he face at Alexandra Palace? Well, both players have certainly staked […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan bids to reach his 14th Masters final when he goes up against Shaun Murphy at Alexandra Palace on Saturday. The Rocket is seeking a record-extending eighth triumph at snooker’s most prestigious invitational event, which would match his tally at the UK Championship. But first, he must negotiate his 15th semi-final, where he is […]
Mark Selby looks to reach his first Masters semi-final in 10 years when he faces Mark Allen in a mouth-watering clash on Friday. The two Marks meet for the first time since that epic World Championship semi-final last season, which Selby narrowly won 17-15. The Jester also came out on top in their previous Masters […]
Judd Trump resumes his Masters title defence when he locks horns with Ali Carter in the quarter-finals on Friday. The reigning champion is aiming to become only the fifth player to successfully defend the crown after Cliff Thorburn, Stephen Hendry, Paul Hunter and Ronnie O’Sullivan. His quest to do so almost fell at the first […]
Shaun Murphy admits he has “finally learned” to stick with his attacking style of play after booking his place in the Masters semi-finals. The 2015 champion advanced to the last four at Alexandra Palace, where he will play Ronnie O’Sullivan following a 6-3 victory over Jack Lisowski on Thursday. Murphy hit two centuries and a […]
Jack Lisowski looks to reach his second successive Masters semi-final when he plays Shaun Murphy at Alexandra Palace on Thursday. ‘Jackpot’ arrived in London last year having failed to win a match in his three previous appearances at snooker’s most prestigious invitational event. However, he stopped the rot with victories over John Higgins and Hossein […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan apologised to fans for the “most awful standard of snooker” after defeating Barry Hawkins to reach the Masters semi-finals. The seven-time champion overcame the Hawk 6-3 on Thursday to advance to the last four of snooker’s most prestigious invitational event for the 15th time. However, O’Sullivan was well below par for large periods […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan will play his 25th Masters quarter-finals when he locks horns with Barry Hawkins at Alexandra Palace on Thursday. The seven-time champion faces the two-time runner-up in a repeat of the 2016 final, in which the Rocket reeled off 10 successive frames to claim his sixth title with a resounding 10-1 rout. Fast forward […]