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Kyren Wilson acknowledges the crowd before playing Zhang Anda

Wilson fends off Zhang surge to reach Masters quarters

A relieved Kyren Wilson beat Zhang Anda 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the Masters at Alexandra Palace, where he will meet the player who preceded him as World champion, Luca Brecel.

Snooker • 15 Jan

'It was a nightmare decision really to make'

O'Sullivan 'lost the plot' before Masters withdrawal

Ronnie O'Sullivan described his withdrawal from this year's Masters a "nightmare decision", saying he "lost the plot" when dropping out of last week's Championship League.

Snooker • 13 Jan

Ding Junhui admitted that he thought his race was run after missing a long red at 5-4 down

Ding rides luck to pip Williams at Masters

Ding Junhui rode his luck to win the last two frames and edge past Mark Williams 6-5 in the first round of the Masters at Alexandra Palace.

Snooker • 13 Jan

Neil Robertson reeled of five frames in succession for a famous victory

Robertson fights back to stun Higgins at the Masters

Neil Robertson made the most of his late call up to the Masters with a stunning fightback from 5-1 down to beat John Higgins 6-5 and will face Shaun Murphy in the last eight.

Snooker • 13 Jan

Ronnie O'Sullivan poses with the Paul Hunter trophy after winning another Masters title

O'Sullivan overhauls Carter to win eighth Masters title

Ronnie O'Sullivan recovered from 6-3 down to beat Ali Carter 10-7 and claim a record-extending eighth Masters title at Alexandra Palace in London.

Snooker • 14 Jan 24

Mark Allen will now face either Mark Selby or Robert Milkins in the quarter-finals

Allen pips Higgins in final frame to reach last eight

Mark Allen produced a break of 86 in the final-frame decider to oust John Higgins and advance to the quarter-finals of the Masters.

Snooker • 11 Jan 24

Ding Junhui in action during his first-round match against Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Masters

Rocket hails 'magnificent' Ding after Masters maximum

Ding Junhui made a magnificent Masters maximum but it was Ronnie O'Sullivan who roared into the quarter-finals with a 6-3 victory at Alexandra Palace.

Snooker • 09 Jan 24

Mark Williams is a two-time Masters champion

Williams and Trump waltz into Masters final

Mark Williams can look forward to his first appearance in the final of the Masters since 2003 after a 6-0 rout of Jack Lisowski, while Judd Trump saw off Stuart Bingham 6-1 in the second semi-final.

Snooker • 14 Jan 23

Mark Williams got the better of Ronnie O'Sullivan for the first time in eight years

Williams edges out O'Sullivan in Masters thriller

Mark Williams ended an eight-year wait for victory over Ronnie O'Sullivan by storming back from a three-frame deficit to win 6-5 and reach the semi-finals of the Masters.

Snooker • 12 Jan 23

Mark Williams had to deal with a wasp attack in his match with David Gilbert

Williams fends off wasp attack in Masters triumph

Mark Williams warded off a wasp attack to swat David Gilbert 6-2 and advance to the quarter-finals of the Masters at Alexandra Palace.

Snooker • 10 Jan 23

Ronnie O'Sullivan's victory included a break of 134

O'Sullivan begins Masters campaign with dominant win

Ronnie O'Sullivan delighted the Alexandra Palace crowd with a dominant 6-1 win over Luca Brecel in the first round of the Cazoo Masters.

Snooker • 09 Jan 23

The Aussie is the victor again after a gap of ten years

Dominant Robertson strolls to second Masters title

Neil Robertson has claimed his second Masters title with a 10-4 victory over Barry Hawkins at Alexandra Palace.

Snooker • 16 Jan 22

Yan to face Higgins in Masters final after comeback win

Yan Bingtao produced a brilliant fightback to edge out defending champion Stuart Bingham 6-5 and take his place in the Masters final, where he will face two-time winner John Higgins.

Snooker • 17 Jan 21

Stuart Bingham title defence on track at Masters

Defending champion Stuart Bingham shrugged off a stirring comeback by Thepchaiya Un-Nooh to book his place in the quarter-finals of the Masters in Milton Keynes.

Snooker • 11 Jan 21

David Gilbert will face Kyren Wilson for a place in the semi-finals

Gilbert beats Perry to reach Masters quarter-finals

David Gilbert joined Kyren Wilson in the quarter-finals of the Betfred Masters after convincing 6-2 first-round victory over Joe Perry in Milton Keynes.

Snooker • 10 Jan 21

Higgins clears first hurdle in his quest for a third Masters crown

Higgins finds his rhythm to beat Carter

World number three John Higgins came from 2-0 down to beat Ali Carter 6-3 and book his place in the quarter-finals of the Betfair Masters.

Snooker • 14 Jan 13

Allen is victorious again in front of the tv cameras

Allen sees off Davis in Masters

Mark Allen won four frames in a row to ease past Mark Davis to set a quarter-final with defending champion Neil Robertson at the Betfair Snooker Masters.

Snooker • 13 Jan 13

Masters Snooker

Wilson fends off Zhang surge to reach Masters quarters

O'Sullivan 'lost the plot' before Masters withdrawal

Ding rides luck to pip Williams at Masters

Robertson fights back to stun Higgins at the Masters

O'Sullivan overhauls Carter to win eighth Masters title

Allen pips Higgins in final frame to reach last eight

Rocket hails 'magnificent' Ding after Masters maximum

Williams and Trump waltz into Masters final

Williams edges out O'Sullivan in Masters thriller

Williams fends off wasp attack in Masters triumph

O'Sullivan begins Masters campaign with dominant win

Dominant Robertson strolls to second Masters title

Yan to face Higgins in Masters final after comeback win

Stuart Bingham title defence on track at Masters

Gilbert beats Perry to reach Masters quarter-finals

Higgins finds his rhythm to beat Carter

Allen sees off Davis in Masters

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