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Metro
a day ago
- Sport
- Metro
Saudi Arabia Masters 2025 draw, schedule, TV channel, prize money and odds
The Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters gets underway on Friday with huge money on the line in Jeddah. The tournament offers the same top prize as the World Championship, with the winner claiming £500,000, and as it is a ranking event, careers and lives can be changed in the coming days. Judd Trump won the first edition of the event last year in Riyadh, beating Mark Williams in the most dramatic fashion in the final. At 9-9 the Welsh legend made a break of 62 but missed a red, allowing Trump to return to the table, make 72 and win the tournament on the final black. That saw the Englishman pocket half a million quid, while Williams was handsomely rewarded with £200,000, but did watch Trump cost him a hefty chunk of cash. Kyren Wilson comes into the event in hot form after winning the Shanghai Masters last weekend, beating Ali Carter in the final. With the significant prizes on the line, it is a brilliant field in Jeddah, with the likes of Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Selby, John Higgins, Mark Allen and world champion Zhao Xintong all in action. The event runs from August 8-16 at the Green Halls in Jeddah. It is an unusual run from a Friday to a Saturday in Saudi Arabia. In the UK the tournament will be shown on TNT Sports and Discovery+. For how to watch the event elsewhere, click here. Winner: £500,000 Runner-up: £200,000 Semi-final: £100,000 Quarter-final: £50,000 Last 16: £30,000 Last 32: £20,000 Last 48: £11,000 Last 80: £7,000 Last 112: £4,000 Last 144: £2,000 147 break: £50,000 The tiered nature of the draw means the event is structured similarly to the World Championship, with the top 16 in the world coming in at round five, or the last 32. Friday August 08 12pm UK time Florian Nuessle v Dylan Emery Liam Pullen v Ahmed Aseeri Robbie McGuigan v Gao Yang Kreishh Gurbaxani v Reanne Evans Ross Muir v Abdulraouf Saigh Sahil Nayyar v Habib Subah Huang Jiahao v Wilcard TBA Steven Hallworth v Omar Alajlani 2pm Leone Crowley v Ziyad Alqabbani Zhao Hanyang v Musab Sayegh Jonas Luz v Musaad Almisfir Mateusz Baranowski v Lan Yuhao Michal Szubarczyk v Ryan Davies Sam Craigie v Xu Yichen Liam Highfield v Mohammed Al Joker Jiang Jun v Hesham Shawky 6pm Chatchapong Nasa v Fahad Alghamdi Iulian Boiko v Liu Wenwei Mitchell Mann v Ashley Hugill Ian Burns v David Grace Chang Bingyu v Marco Fu Ken Doherty v Jimmy White Connor Benzey v Adeel Aqdus Mink Nutcharut v Umut Dikme 8pm Louis Heathcote v Ayman Alamri Hatem Yassen v Ng On Yee Mohammed Shebab v Abdullah Alotayyani Oliver Brown v Patrick Whelan Yao Pengcheng v Alexander Ursenbacher Fergal Quinn v Mahmoud El Hareedy Farakh Ajaib v Saud Albaker Liam Graham v Asif Mukhtar Judd Trump 7/2 Zhao Xintong 7/2 Ronnie O'Sullivan 6/1 Kyren Wilson 6/1 Mark Selby 15/2 Neil Robertson 10/1 Mark Allen 12/1 Shaun Murphy 12/1 John Higgins 12/1 Mark Williams 14/1 Barry Hawkins 16/1 Ding Junhui 16/1 Ali Carter 20/1 Luca Brecel 20/1 Si Jiahui 25/1 Chris Wakelin 33/1 Jack Lisowski 33/1 Wu Yize 33/1 Zhang Anda 33/1 Joe O'Connor 40/1 Jak Jones 40/1 Hossein Vafaei 50/1 Stephen Maguire 50/1 Stuart Bingham 50/1 Zhou Yuelong 66/1 Pang Junxu 66/1 Noppon Saengkham 66/1 Yuan Sijun 66/1 Gary Wilson 66/1 Odds courtesy of Betfair, full list here Saturday August 09 11am Ben Mertens v Muir/Saigh Ishpreet Singh Chadha v Baranowski/Lan Bulcsu Revesz v Szubarczyk/R. Davies Mark Davis v Craigie/Xu Y Jordan Brown v Nayyar/Subah Cheung Ka Wai v Huang/Wildcard Stan Moody v Highfield/Al Joker Antoni Kowalski v Jiang/Shawky 1pm Gong Chenzhi v Nuessle/Emery Oliver Lines v Pullen/Aseeri Chris Totten v McGuigan/Gao Aaron Hill v Crowley/Alqabbani Liam Davies v Gurbaxani/Evans Long Zehuang v Zhao H/Sayegh Amir Sarkhosh v Luz/Almisfir Michael Holt v Hallworth/Alajlani 5.30pm David Lilley v Nasa/Alghamdi Allan Taylor v Shebab/Alotayyani Anthony McGill v O. Brown/Whelan Julien Leclercq v Mink/Dikme Liu Hongyu v Yao/Ursenbacher Jamie Jones v Quinn/El Hareedy Haris Tahir v Ajaib/Albaker Duane Jones v Graham/Mukhtar 7.30pm Sunny Akani v Heathcote/Alamri Zak Surety v Boiko/Liu Wenwei Haydon Pinhey v Mann/Hugill Matthew Stevens v Burns/Grace Scott Donaldson v Chang/Fu Artemijs Zizins v Doherty/White Sanderson Lam v Benzey/Aqdus Wang Yuchen v Yassen/On Yee Sunday August 10 11am Noppon Saengkham v Gong/Nuessle/Emery Matthew Selt v O. Lines/Pullen/Aseeri Gary Wilson v Totten/McGuigan/Gao Robert Milkins v Hill/Crowley/Alqabbani Jack Lisowski v L. Davies/Gurbaxani/Evans Xu Si v Long/Zhao H/Sayegh Pang Junxu v Sarkhosh/Luz/Almisfir Jimmy Robertson v Holt/Hallworth/Alajlani 1pm Elliot Slessor v Mertens/Muir/Saigh Lyu Haotian v Singh Chadha/Baranowski/Lan Stuart Bingham v Revesz/Szubarczyk/R. Davies He Guoqiang v Davis/Craigie/Xu Y Thepchaiya Un-Nooh v J. Brown/Nayyar/Subah Jak Jones v Ka Wai/Huang/Wildcard Ryan Day v Moody/Highfield/Al Joker Yuan Sijun v Kowalski/Jiang/Shawky 5.30pm Ben Woollaston v Lilley/Nasa/Alghamdi Lei Peifan v Akani/Heathcote/Alamri Jackson Page v Surety/Boiko/Liu W Wu Yize v Pinhey/Mann/Hugill Robbie Williams v Stevens/Burns/Grace Daniel Wells v Donaldson/Chang/Fu David Gilbert v Zizins/Doherty/White Luca Brecel v Lam/Benzey/Aqdus 7.30pm Joe O'Connor v Wang/Yassen/On yEE Stephen Maguire v Taylor/Shebab/Alotayyani Ricky Walden v McGill/O. Brown/Whelan Hossein Vafaei v Leclercq/Mink/Dikme Martin O'Donnell v Liu H/Yao/Ursenbacher Fan Zhengyi v Jamie Jones/Quinn/El Hareedy Tom Ford v Tahir/Ajaib/Albaker Zhou Yuelong v D. Jones/Graham/Mukhtar Monday August 11 11am 1) Saengkham/Gong/Nuessle/Emery v Selt/O. Lines/Pullen/Aseeri 2) G. Wilson/Totten/McGuigan/Gao v Milkins/Hill/Crowley/Alqabbani 3) Woollaston/ Lilley/Nasa/Alghamdi v Lisowski/L. Davies/Gurbaxani/Evans 4) Xu S/Long/Zhao H/Sayegh v Pang/Sarkhosh/Luz/Almisfir 5) Slessor/Mertens/Muir/Saigh v Lyu/Singh Chadha/Baranowski/Lan 6) Bingham/Revesz/Szubarczyk/R. Davies v He/Davis/Craigie/Xu Y 7) Un-Nooh/J. Brown/Nayyar/Subah v Jak Jones/Ka Wai/Huang/Wildcard 8) Day/Moody/Highfield/Al Joker v Yuan/Kowalski/Jiang/Shawky 5.30pm 9) Lei/Akani/Heathcote/Alamri v Page/Surety/Boiko/Liu W 10) Wu/Pinhey/Mann/Hugill v R. Williams/Stevens/Burns/Grace 11) Wells/Donaldson/Chang/Fu v Gilbert/Zizins/Doherty/White 12) Brecel/Lam/Benzey/Aqdus v O'Connor/Wang/Yassen/On Yee 13) Maguire/Taylor/Shebab/Alotayyani v Walden/McGill/O. Brown/Whelan 14) Vafaei/Leclercq/Mink/Dikme v O'Donnell/Liu H/Yao/Ursenbacher 15) Fan/Jamie Jones/Quinn/El Hareedy v Ford/Tahir/Ajaib/Albaker 16) J. Robertson/Holt/Hallworth/Alajlani v Zhou/D. Jones/Graham/Mukhtar Tuesday August 12 Judd Trump v Winner of match 1 Ali Carter v Winner of match 2 Neil Robertson v Winner of match 3 Mark Selby v Winner of match 4 John Higgins v Winner of match 5 Zhang Anda v Winner of match 6 Shaun Murphy v Winner of match 7 Mark Williams v Winner of match 8 Kyren Wilson v Winner of match 9 Si Jiahui v Winner of match 10 Mark Allen v Winner of match 11 Ronnie O'Sullivan v Winner of match 12 More Trending Ding Junhui v Winner of match 13 Barry Hawkins v Winner of match 14 Chris Wakelin v Winner of match 15 Zhao Xintong v Winner of match 16 MORE: John Higgins to lead new independent snooker players' association as frustrations mount MORE: Ken Doherty on Jimmy White classic matches, big nights out and moving gestures ahead of Saudi clash MORE: Kyren Wilson unceremoniously ends Zhao Xintong's epic winning run at Shanghai Masters
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
John Higgins lands major new role at snooker's top table as he tells chiefs ‘the game hasn't moved forward with times'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SCOTTISH snooker star John Higgins has agreed to spearhead a new players' union aimed at giving the sports' top stars more of a voice in the game. Four-time world champion Higgins has been appointed the chairman of the Professional Snooker Players Association (PSPA), which already has a string of top players signed up including seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 John Higgins of Scotland in action Credit: Getty 2 John Higgins of Scotland Credit: Getty The PSPA is aimed at giving snooker's stars a 'stronger voice" and could be "massive" for the growth of the game. "We feel as though we've not been listened to as we should have been in recent years", said Higgins. "The game has not moved forward with the times compared to other top sports. "Snooker deserves a strong, independent players' association that stands for fairness, transparency and progress." The PSPA has established a new players board which includes world number one Judd Trump and other big names including Scotland's Stephen Maguire, as well as Kyren Wilson, Mark Selby, Barry Hawkins, Shaun Murphy, Ali Carter, Gary Wilson, Stuart Bingham, Jack Lisowski, Mark Allen, Ryan Day and Joe Perry. Getting O'Sullivan on board was a big aim of the PSPA, especially because of his worldwide appeal. "I've had lots of discussions with Ronnie" revealed Higgins. "He's really excited about it, so it's full steam ahead." After an excellent season last time out, Higgins saw his Shanghai Masters title hopes frustratingly ended at the first hurdle. Four-time world champion Higgins last month crashed to a surprise 6-4 loss to China's Xiao Guodong at the opening ranking event of the new season. Celtic-daft snooker ace John Higgins aims brutal dig at Rangers after Hoops' title triumph Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
The Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Ali Carter pockets £105k prize money after ‘Merry Christmas' text from snooker pal Mark Allen
ALI CARTER bagged £105,000 at the Shanghai Masters - but he only qualified thanks to Mark Allen. The Essex cueist reached the final where he was beaten by former world champion Kyren Wilson, 11-9. 3 3 3 But he very nearly missed out on the invitational event as he is ranked No.17 in the world, with only the top 16 given a place. Fortunately for Carter, his pal and world No.10 Mark Allen was forced to withdraw. The Northern Irishman shared the good news with a cryptic text that left Carter rather confused. Carter explained: "He just texts me and says 'Merry Christmas, mate'. "I didn't quite understand what he meant, but then I read between the lines and he said he's not going to Shanghai. "I was like 'thanks mate, I owe you a vodka!'" Carter, 46, reached the final after breezing past Le Qui and Mark Williams in the opening rounds. He then beat Xiao Guodong in a close contest 6-5 to set up a clash with Mark Selby. The tense encounter almost went to the final frame, but Carter won four frames in a row to book his place in the final. He was narrowly beaten by Wilson but collected a £105,000 cash prize for finishing runner-up.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Ali Carter pockets £105,000 payday after text from Mark Allen – ‘I owe you a vodka!'
Ali Carter was a surprise runner-up at the Shanghai Masters this weekend, earning a considerable cash prize for his efforts - but he wouldn't have even been in the tournament if it wasn't for Mark Allen's withdrawal Ali Carter pocketed a cool £105,000 after finishing second to Kyren Wilson at the Shanghai Masters this weekend. But his path to the final was paved by an unexpected 'Merry Christmas ' text from Mark Allen. 'The Captain', ranked 17th in the world, wasn't set to compete, but Allen's withdrawal for personal reasons opened up a spot. Carter revealed that he was initially puzzled by Allen's cryptic message to inform him he could take his place. He said: "Getting in Shanghai is a result. I was buzzing to get the call because it's a good event." Explaining how Allen broke the news, he told Metro: "He just texts me and said, 'Merry Christmas, mate.' I didn't quite understand what he meant, but then I read between the lines and he said, he's not going to Shanghai. I was like, 'Thanks, mate. I owe you a vodka!'" Despite his initial disappointment at missing out due to his ranking drop, which many believe wasn't reflective of his performance on the green baize, Carter was thrilled to be part of the competition. Following Zhao Xintong's World Championship triumph in May, Carter was left gutted as he plummeted down the snooker rankings, particularly after widespread criticism of the World Snooker Tour's points system rulebook, reports the Express. Given that Xintong held amateur status when he claimed the coveted title, both players and supporters, Carter included, assumed he wouldn't be awarded ranking points as a consequence. Discussing the hotly-contested world rankings shake-up, Carter said: "Everyone's interpretation was that amateurs didn't get their ranking points. "But World Snooker's interpretation wasn't that, so it is what it is and at the end of the day, they're the governing body, they make the decisions and we'll see what transpires in the future." After Allen's pullout from Shanghai, Carter powered his way to the final, cruising past Le Qui and Mark Williams in the tournament's initial stages. He then took on Xiao Guodong, overcoming him 6-5 to secure his place in the semi-finals. Following his 10-8 victory over Mark Selby in the semis to face Wilson, Carter was perfectly positioned for a remarkable triumph - regardless of the outcome - having squeezed into the competition at the eleventh hour. Despite suffering a narrow 11-9 defeat, the Englishman will pocket a substantial cash prize of £105,000, as well as a confidence boost after his recent rankings setback.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘My wife would kill me' – Kyren Wilson makes vow after ‘silly' snooker shot
Wilson opened up about being in a 'dark place' IF LOOKS COULD WIL 'My wife would kill me' – Kyren Wilson makes vow after 'silly' snooker shot KYREN WILSON will not attempt a 'silly no-look' shot in high-pressurised situations or if big money is on the line – because he says his wife 'would kill me'. The Warrior is flying home from China £210,000 richer after lifting the Shanghai Masters following a 11-9 victory in the final over Ali Carter. Advertisement 3 Wilson won the Shanghai Masters Credit: Getty 3 Kyren Wilson joked his wife Sophie would 'kill' him if he tried more trickshots Credit: PA In his first match of the season, a 6-5 second-round win over Si Jiahui, Wilson was on 97 in the final-frame decider with one ball left on the table. Unexpectedly, he decided to 'entertain' the crowd by turning his head to the side, as if it was an exhibition, as he cued up for the century break. That final black, which was on its spot, was missed and it meant there was no seventh century in that clash, which would have been a record for a match consisting of 11 frames. Wilson, 33, was unaware that had he potted the ball normally it would have gone down in the record books. Advertisement READ MORE IN SNOOKER GONE TO POT Referee forced to interrupt Shanghai Masters final to 'have a word' with fan The Kettering cueist had no regrets about his antics and his priority, given the frame had been sealed, was 'to have a little bit of fun' and 'do things a little bit differently'. However, speaking to SunSport following his first title success of the season, Wilson admits he would NOT do this again if the ball he was aiming for had more riding on it. Considering how much money could be on the line in the future, he would be in serious trouble at home if he reattempted the cheeky shot again. The world No2 said: 'Every ounce of me would love to say, yes, I'll do it again. But, no. Advertisement BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 'At the end of the day, I'm a professional. I wouldn't do it in a winning moment. 'It's all well and good doing it on a century, but no, I couldn't do it in a winning moment. Not if there was a trophy on the line. Kyren Wilson tells SunSport how he suffered breakdown in front of wife and turned to hypnotherapist Chris O'Connor for help 'Not only that, I think my wife would kill me. Maybe if I get to the deciding frame and I need the black for a century… Advertisement 'I was meant to be on talkSPORT the next day to talk about it. "Unfortunately they couldn't get through because of the signal. There was a typhoon and they couldn't get to me. 'It was all about that debate: Would I have done it again? Trying to do something different in snooker gets people talking. It's all good for the game.' The Englishman became world champion in May 2024 and then played as much as he could, winning four ranking titles in the 2024-25 season. Advertisement Yet his Crucible campaign was a disaster – it was ended in the first round, on day one, by debutant Lei Peifan as the Curse claimed another victim. The next few weeks were extremely difficult but it was only by playing in exhibitions around the globe and the love and support of his family that pulled him through the 'dark' times. The father-of-two – next in action in the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters in Jeddah – said: 'It really, really hurt to lose in the first round. 'I was in quite a dark place for a couple of weeks. Advertisement 'I was meant to be working for the BBC straight after that. I did one day and said to the producer, I've got to get out of here. I can't do it. I don't want to be here. 'I had some exhibitions which took my mind off it fairly quickly. We travelled all over. We went to Dubai, China, Hong Kong and then Helsinki. So, thank god for that really. 'God knows what I'd have been doing otherwise. 'I gave so much last year. It was important to kick on this year and start in the same vein. Advertisement "The world championships have gone now – I'll try my best to learn from it.'
