The Snooker Masters tournament begins today at 9 PM Beijing time. As the competition features only the top sixteen seeded players in the world rankings, it is considered a high-quality event and is ranked alongside the World Championship and UK Championship as one of the three major professional snooker tournaments. Ding Junhui will face Mark Williams again The Masters offers substantial prize money, with participants being the top sixteen players in the world rankings after the 2024 UK Championship. This year's Masters sees three Chinese players participating: Ding Junhui, Si Jiahui, and Zhang Anda. Due to the withdrawal of Ronnie O'Sullivan, Neil Robertson, who was ranked 17th at the end of last year's UK Championship, has been lucky enough to be selected as a substitute. However, China's Xiao Guodong, who was ranked 18th at the time, did not qualify for the competition. The opening match of this year's Masters will see Neil Robertson, replacing O'Sullivan, face Higgins. Although Robertson has fallen out of the top sixteen, the Wizard is advanced in years and lacking in energy, so whether he can defeat Robertson remains uncertain. The second match will take place at 3 AM Beijing time on the 13th, with the opponents being Magician Murphy and taxi driver Gary Wilson. Ding Junhui Chinese player Ding Junhui's first match will begin at 9 PM on the 13th, against the left-handed Mark Williams. This will be a rematch between Ding Junhui and Uncle Ma, following the Lhasa Tianren Cup Challenge a few days ago. Ding Junhui recently defeated Ma Wei 5-3 in the…

Translation of the article content: The Snooker Masters, along with the World Championship and the UK Championship, form the top three events in the snooker calendar. This tournament is exclusive to the world's top 16 ranked players, making it one of the most-watched sporting events globally. Over the years, the Masters has been held at the Wembley Conference Centre in the UK, and since 2012, it has been hosted at Alexandra Palace, which has now become its permanent venue. In recent years, to promote the sport of snooker, broadcasters such as the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Eurosport, CCTV5, and various other global networks have been broadcasting the Snooker Masters to a wide audience around the world. Ronnie O'Sullivan won the 2024 Masters title, defeating Ali Carter 10-7 in the final. According to the latest official announcement from the World Snooker Tour, defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from the 2025 Snooker Masters. In Sunday night's opening match, Neil Robertson will step in to face John Higgins. For the 2025 season, fans will have more options to watch the Snooker Masters, with live broadcasts available on multiple video platforms including CCTV Video, CCTV Sports Channel, CCTV Sports APP, Huya, Douyin, and Migu Video. The prize distribution for the 2025 Snooker Masters is as follows: Champion: £350,000 Runner-up: £140,000 Semi-finalists: £75,000 Quarter-finalists: £40,000 Round of 16: £25,000 Highest Break Prize: £15,000 Total Prize Money: £1,015,000 Here is the schedule for the first round of the 2025 Snooker Masters: 【Last 16 Round, Best of 11 Frames】 January 12 (Sunday) 21:00 Neil Robertson vs…

The top three players in the world have all made it to the semi-finals, with only Hawkins managing to break through as a non-seed, becoming the biggest surprise of this tournament. All four semi-finalists are British, giving this championship a unique mark of the "snooker powerhouse." The match between Trump and Kyren Wilson is considered a prelude to the final. Trump's path to the semi-finals has been quite tortuous but full of highlights, starting with a thrilling comeback against Robertson, followed by a one-shot kill against veteran Higgins, and then a big win to easily eliminate Zhang Anda. On the other hand, Kyren Wilson's matches have seemed particularly relaxed, sweeping Marquardt 6-0 in the first round, steadily defeating Wakelin, and then eliminating the lower-ranked Holt, hardly encountering any real resistance. The two have met twice in the finals this season, each with wins and losses. Kyren Wilson won the Xi'an Grand Prix with his stable performance, while Trump lost in the Northern Ireland Open. The psychological advantage and game insights shown by Wilson make him confident when facing Trump. The other semi-final focuses on Hawkins versus Mark Allen. Hawkins' performance in this tournament can be described as a representative of the underdog, from reversing O'Sullivan in the first round, to killing Gilbert, and then easily defeating Shaun Murphy, his path to the semi-finals is full of drama. In contrast, Mark Allen's promotion process has been smooth and successful, not encountering too many strong opponents, with opponents generally ranked low. From the schedule, Hawkins' consecutive tough battles have brought him to…

Currently, the championship league that has caught the attention of snooker enthusiasts around the world is in full swing. However, fans have already missed the sight of O'Sullivan in this event. This is because not long ago, O'Sullivan not only lost control of his emotions during the game, smashing the table and throwing away his cue, but also directly announced his withdrawal after the game. What exactly happened to make this number one player in the history of snooker so emotionally out of control? According to the match schedule, O'Sullivan's opponent for this round of the championship league was the renowned player Milkins. However, this match brought O'Sullivan's bad mood in the championship league to a peak. At the time, in the fourth round of the competition, O'Sullivan missed a very simple pink ball. After this mistake, O'Sullivan's emotions erupted, and he angrily struck the table with his cue. However, he quickly realized that this was wrong, so O'Sullivan immediately apologized to the referee and Milkins. But it was obvious that O'Sullivan's dejected mood continued, and in the next round he hit the red ball pile hard with the white ball. In the end, Milkins accepted this gift and won the match with a score of 3:2. After losing this match, O'Sullivan was very depressed. As a result, he directly announced his withdrawal from the snooker championship league after the game, and according to the match schedule, his next opponent was Carter. As a result, O'Sullivan's points in the group were reset to zero, becoming the bottom-ranked player in the…

Ding Junhui Continues to Defeat World No. 1 Trump with 5-4 Wins: Is There a Chance for the Masters?‌ January 11th News: The 2025 Snooker Masters is about to begin. "China's No. 1," Ding Junhui, hopes to continue his good form from the Hangzhou Performance Match and the Lhasa Winter Plateau Snooker Challenge, where he defeated world No. 1 Judd Trump twice in a row with a score of 5-4, aiming for his second Masters championship. This season, "China's No. 1" Ding Junhui started low but gradually improved, experiencing multiple "first-round exits" at the beginning of the season. He finally made a comeback at the Snooker National Championships, defeating Chris Wakelin 10-7 in the final to win the championship. At the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, the Macau Masters Invitational, Hangzhou Performance Match, and Lhasa Winter Plateau Snooker Challenge were held successively. Ding Junhui participated in these three events and defeated world No. 1 "Accuracy King" Judd Trump twice. In the Macau Masters Invitational, Ding Junhui lost 1-5 to Trump. In the Hangzhou Performance Match, Ding Junhui narrowly won 5-4 against Trump. In the following Lhasa Winter Plateau Snooker Challenge, Ding Junhui faced Trump again. In the first two games of this match, both sides scored 87 points each, winning one game each. Ding Junhui took the lead again with a single shot of 109 points in the third game. The specific scores for the first three games were 88 (87)-1, 0-88 (87), and 109 (109)-0. In the fourth game, Ding Junhui and Trump engaged in an…

‌"The Magician on the Billiard Table, Ding Junhui Determines the Outcome with a Single Stroke!"‌ Hey, fellow billiard enthusiasts, today we're going to talk about a legendary figure in the world of billiards - Ding Junhui! Speaking of Ding Junhui, he is undoubtedly the backbone of Chinese billiards. With his right hand swinging, his cue technique is elegant and his ball control is delicate, making him a true magician on the billiard table! In the recent first round of the Snooker Scottish Open, Ding Junhui unleashed his full power, achieving a resounding 4-0 victory over the British ace Mark Davis! This match was played under a best-of-seven format, but Ding Junhui didn't leave a single chance for his opponent, directly advancing to the top 32! This performance was simply amazing! In the first game, Ding Junhui immediately showed his dominance with a break of 137 points, leaving Little Davis completely disoriented! This score was simply explosive! Little Davis realized that this wasn't just a match; it was like watching Ding Junhui's performance! In the second game, Ding Junhui's touch remained hot, scoring over 70 points and winning 78-41! In this game, Ding Junhui was both offensive and defensive, attacking like a tiger descending from the mountain and defending like an impenetrable wall, leaving Little Davis helpless! In the third game, Ding Junhui continued to play better and better, scoring 63 points and easily winning 63-38! In this game, Ding Junhui was having so much fun that every shot was spectacular, making the audience cheer with excitement! By the fourth game,…

On January 10th, the 6th stop of the Snooker European Tour Q TOUR kicked off, with Zhao Xintong making his New Year's debut against amateur player Deputel, who was playing at home. Zhao Xintong was once a prominent figure in Chinese snooker, reaching the pinnacle by winning the UK Championship and German Masters titles, ranking in the world's TOP10, and enjoying a moment of fame. However, fate is unpredictable, and Zhao Xintong was subsequently involved in a Chinese snooker match-fixing scandal, resulting in a suspension and the loss of his professional status. This season, Zhao Xintong made a comeback after his ban was lifted, starting from the Q TOUR of the European Tour. After a brief adaptation at the second stop, he achieved an impressive 24 consecutive victories from the third to the fifth stops, winning three consecutive titles and producing two maximum breaks of 147. His outstanding performance in the Q TOUR earned him a wildcard for the UK Championship, where he defeated four players - Song Sawat, Jiang Jun, Sangkham, and Ricky Walden - in the qualifying rounds to reach the main event. He played all 11 frames but narrowly lost 5-6 to World Champion Murphy. At the 6th stop of the European Tour Q TOUR, Zhao Xintong only needed to reach the final to secure his professional status without relying on anyone else. The relatively unknown Deputel was no match for Zhao, and the Chinese 90s player lived up to expectations, scoring single-stroke points of 89, 61, and 53 to swiftly win 3-0. This victory marked his…

Ding Junhui Defeats World No. 1 Trump in a Thrilling 5-4 Victory, Continues Winning Streak Against Two World Champions Beijing Time, January 10th News: The 2025 Snooker Lhasa Winter Plateau Challenge has come to a successful conclusion. "China's No. 1" Ding Junhui delivered impressive scores of 109, 104, 118, 87, 57, and 56, ultimately defeating the world's No. 1 Judd Trump with a total score of 5-4 to claim the championship. Prior to this, he also triumphed over three-time World Champion Mark Williams with a score of 5-3. Towards the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, the Macau Masters Invitational, Hangzhou Performance Match, and Lhasa Winter Plateau Snooker Challenge were held successively. Both "China's No. 1" Ding Junhui and the world's No. 1 "Accuracy King" Trump participated in all three events, facing each other in all of them. Ding Junhui's record against Trump in these events stands at two wins and one loss. In the Macau Masters Invitational, Ding Junhui lost to the world's No. 1 Trump with a score of 1-5. Following this, he also suffered a 1-5 defeat against O'Sullivan. Competing back-to-back in the Hangzhou Performance Match, Ding Junhui faced O'Sullivan again, resulting in another 1-5 loss. After the crushing 1-5 defeat by O'Sullivan, Ding Junhui faced the world's No. 1 Trump once more. Having previously lost consecutively to O'Sullivan and Trump, would this match provide an opportunity to halt his losing streak? The answer is affirmative. The match concluded with Ding Junhui narrowly winning 5-4. Subsequently, Ding Junhui met Trump again in the Lhasa Winter…

China's Star Jiahui Wins Championship League with a 3-2 Thrilling Victory Over 7-Time Champion O'Sullivan Beijing time January 10th news, the 2025 New Year Snooker Invitational Championship League continues. In the second group competition, Chinese star Jiahui was in excellent form, winning the group championship with a record of 7 consecutive victories and advancing strongly to the winners' group. In the third group, three World Championship champions - O'Sullivan, Selby, and Wilson - are engaged in an extremely fierce battle.‌ This season, Ding Junhui, Xiao Guodong, and Lei Peifan have successively won the National Championship, Wuhan Open, and Scottish Open titles. World No. 13 ranked Jiahui also reached the final of the Wuhan Open, just one step away from leveling his first ranking event title. This season, he also defeated O'Sullivan 6-4 at the Saudi Masters.‌ Arriving at the 2025 Invitational Championship League, Jiahui competed in the second group. He lost 1-3 to "Captain" Ali Carter in the first round. In the subsequent group round-robin matches, he unleashed a wave of 5 consecutive victories to win the top spot in the group. Among them, in the last round of the group round-robin, his opponent was last year's World Championship runner-up Jack Jones.‌ In the first game of this group round-robin match between Jiahui and Jones, the opponent started with poor hand feel. After starting, he took the lead in scoring, but broke off after 1-0, and Jones failed to score. In the subsequent game, Jiahui took the lead again. This time, he found a fiery offensive feel and directly hit…

Recently, the second day of the Snooker Lhasa exhibition match was a real treat for fans, with two 5-3 scores that had everyone's heart racing and the tension was palpable - it was just too exciting! Ding Junhui's match against Mark Williams was full of ups and downs. The game started with Ding facing his "old rival" in the snooker world - Williams. Both are seasoned veterans who played fiercely, not giving an inch. Initially, Ding's state wasn't great, actually trailing 2-3, but no one expected him to go on a winning streak! Look at Ding, he won three games in a row, finally overtaking with a 5-3 scoreline, completing an incredible comeback! Especially in the last few games, Ding showed unmatched calmness and precision, especially in the crucial sixth game, where he scored 71 points and another 68 points in the seventh game, scoring repeatedly to "send off" Mark Williams and secure victory. Really, there were several times when the situation on the court was close to chaos, but Ding's fearless attitude and superb skills allowed him to ultimately stand on the side of victory. This game, Ding's comeback was like an "advertisement" for a stunning reversal, making people simply unable to believe their eyes. Meanwhile, Xiao Guodong faced the world number one Trump in this exhibition match, which was also intense. The match started relatively calmly, but soon after, Trump's strong performance suppressed Xiao's momentum. Trump continuously exerted force steadily, scoring singles like an assembly line, leaving Xiao almost powerless to resist. Trump used a single 64 points…