Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Bingham and Jones in action NOW, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump wait
Judd Trump edged past Mark Williams 10-9 to win a nail-biting final last year.
But the World No1 will have to wait to kickstart his title defence as his ranking gains him automatic qualification to the next round.
And Ronnie O'Sullivan is in the same boat too, with the snooker legend getting his campaign underway on Tuesday.
Teenage sensation Michal Szubarczyk, 14, crashed out in the third round following a 4-1 defeat to Stuart Bingham, with the Essex potter in action now.
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