Masters 2023 - Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play with Ronnie O'Sullivan targeting eighth title

ByEurosport

Updated 15/01/2023 at 23:09 GMT

All eyes will be on Alexandra Palace as the Masters returns for 2023. Ronnie O'Sullivan was gunning for his eighth title. Standing in his way, however, was Mark Williams, who beat the seven-time winner at the quarter-final stage. Who will win the Triple Crown event? Stream top snooker action including the 2023 Masters live on Eurosport and discovery+.

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The first major snooker event of 2023 is upon us with 16 of the world's top players in action at the Masters.

Although a non-ranking tournament, the prestige of the Masters isn't in doubt with fans set to descend on Alexandra Palace looking to see who will be crowned champion at the end of a thrilling week.

Defending champion Neil Robertson was out of the event on Day 1 after losing to Shaun Murphy, while Ronnie O'Sullivan had his eyes firmly trained on a record-extending eighth title in London after getting past Luca Brecel in his opener, but would lose at the quarter-final stage.

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Suspensions for Zhao Xintong and Yan Bingtao pending an ongoing match-fixing investigation sees the two players replaced in the draw by Hossein Vafaei and David Gilbert respectively.

Gilbert lost his opener against Mark Williams after an untimely interruption from a wasp, and would go on to beat O'Sullivan in an epic to make the semi-finals.

Williams whitewashed Jack Lisowski 6-0 in the first semi-final, whilst Judd Trump beat Stuart Bingham 6-1 to reach the final.

When is the 2023 Masters? And where?

The 2023 Masters begins on Sunday, January 8 with the final on Sunday, January 15.

The event takes place in London and will be held at Alexandra Palace for the 11th time.

Where can I watch the Masters?

The Masters is live on Eurosport, Eurosport.com and discovery+

What is the format?

The Masters is an invitational tournament for the top 16 players in the world. There are, therefore, eight first-round matches played over the first four days followed by two days of quarters and then the semi-finals and final are played over Saturday and Sunday. All matches are best-of-11 until the final which is best-of-19.

Schedule and results

Round 1

Sun 8 Jan

13:00 - Neil Robertson [1] 4-6 Shaun Murphy [10]
19:00 - Mark Selby [4] 2-6 Hossein Vafaei

Mon 9 Jan

13:00 - Ronnie O'Sullivan [2] 6-1 Luca Brecel [14]
19:00 - John Higgins [7] 2-6 Jack Lisowski [12]

Tue 10 Jan

13:00 - Mark Allen [6] 0-6 Barry Hawkins [11]
19:00 - Mark Williams [8] 6-2 David Gilbert [16]

Wed 11 Jan

13:00 - Judd Trump [3] 6-5 Ryan Day [15]
19:00 - Kyren Wilson [5] 3-6 Stuart Bingham [13]

Quarter-finals

Thu 12 Jan

13:00 - Mark Williams [8] 6-5 Ronnie O'Sullivan [2]
19:00 - Hossein Vafaei 4-6 Jack Lisowski [12]

Fri 13 Jan

13:00 - Barry Hawkins [11] 5-6 Judd Trump [3]
19:00 - Shaun Murphy [10] 0-6 Stuart Bingham [13]

Semi-finals

Sat 14 Jan

13:00 - Mark Williams [8] 6-0 Jack Lisowski [12]
19:00 - Judd Trump [3] 6-1 Stuart Bingham [13]

Final

Sun 15 Jan

13:00 - Mark Williams [8] 3-5 Judd Trump [3]
19:00 - Mark Williams [8] 8-10 Judd Trump [3]

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