Luca Brecel v Chris Wakelin live stream | Masters 2025 First Round preview
Luca Brecel seeks a rare win at the Masters when he goes head to head with debutant Chris Wakelin at Alexandra Palace on Wednesday.
The former World champion headlines the final match of the opening round at this tournament, with reigning Crucible king Kyren Wilson awaiting the victor in the quarter-finals.
Brecel has generally struggled to build on the momentum of his success in Sheffield 20 months ago, with his provisional place in the world’s top 64 under threat.
Although, he alleviated some of that pressure towards the end of 2024, demonstrating signs that he may be returning to his best.
The Belgian enjoyed a run to the Scottish Open quarter-finals, before reaching his second successive Riyadh Season Championship final, where he was runner-up to Mark Allen.
Brecel will now look to improve his modest Masters record, which has brought just one victory from his four previous appearances. That sole success saw him dethrone reigning champion Allen in the opening match in 2019.
His struggles will certainly encourage Wakelin as the world number 15 aims to make a mark on his tournament bow.
The Nuneaton cueist is one of two debutants in this year’s field, along with Si Jiahui, having climbed into the world’s top 16 for the first time earlier in the season.
Wakelin’s rise was aided by his run to the International Championship final, and he will definitely not be intimidated in his quest for another deep run this week.
A showdown with reigning World champion Wilson awaits the winner of this contest in the quarter-finals.
The match breaks off at 7pm GMT on Wednesday and will be contested over the best of 11 frames at Alexandra Palace.
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