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 According to the latest official announcement from the World Snooker Tour, defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from the 2025 Snooker Masters.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…