Masters snooker scores live: Allen v Hawkins, Ronnie O'Sullivan claims easy win
Ronnie O'Sullivan will be looking for an eighth Masters title from the best possible start by beating Luca Brecel in their first-round encounter this afternoon. Neil Robertson was knocked out in the first round as defending champion by Shaun Murphy on Sunday, potentially opening the door for The Rocket to restore their dominance by going all the way to Alexandra Palace this month.
O'Sullivan has already been tipped to win the grand prize by several former players, with Neal Foulds recently telling Eurosport: "I have to be predictable and say Ronnie, in the bottom half of the draw , will be very dangerous again. I'll play it safe and say Ronnie can win for the eighth time."
Jimmy White, who won the event in 1984, added: "I absolutely agree with Neal Foulds. When Ronnie lost 6-0 to Ding in the UK [Championship], I think he had some enough snooker.
"After winning these [Hong Kong Masters and Champion of Champions] tournaments, he's going to put his all into it and train really hard. I expect him to be in perfect condition for the Masters, so I'm going with O' Sullivan too."
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Snooker Masters Score LiveTuesday, January 10
1 p.m. - Mark Allen vs. Barry Hawkins
7 p.m. - Mark Williams vs. David Gilbert
Wednesday, January 11
1 p.m. - Judd Trump vs. Ryan Day
7 p.m. – Kyren Wilson vs. Stuart Bingham
RESULTS
Sunday 8 January
Neil Robertson 4-6 Shaun Murphy
Mark Selby 2-6 Hossein Vafaei
Monday, January 9
Ronnie O'Sullivan 6-1 Luca Brecel
John Higgins 3-6 Jack Lisowski
QUARTER-FINALS
Thursday, January 12
1pm - Mark Williams or David Gilbert vs. Ronnie O'Sullivan
7 p.m. - Hossein Vafaei vs. Jack Lisowski
Friday, January 13
1:00 p.m. - Mark Allen or Barry Hawkins vs. Judd Trump or Ryan Day
7:00 p.m. - Shaun Murphy vs. Kyren Wilson or Stuart Bingham
SEMI-FINALS
Saturday 14 January
To be confirmed vs. To be confirmed
To be confirmed vs. To be confirmed
FINAL
Sunday 15 January
To be confirmed vs. To be confirmed
Ronnie O'Sullivan will be looking for an eighth Masters title from the best possible start by beating Luca Brecel in their first-round encounter this afternoon. Neil Robertson was knocked out in the first round as defending champion by Shaun Murphy on Sunday, potentially opening the door for The Rocket to restore their dominance by going all the way to Alexandra Palace this month.
O'Sullivan has already been tipped to win the grand prize by several former players, with Neal Foulds recently telling Eurosport: "I have to be predictable and say Ronnie, in the bottom half of the draw , will be very dangerous again. I'll play it safe and say Ronnie can win for the eighth time."
Jimmy White, who won the event in 1984, added: "I absolutely agree with Neal Foulds. When Ronnie lost 6-0 to Ding in the UK [Championship], I think he had some enough snooker.
"After winning these [Hong Kong Masters and Champion of Champions] tournaments, he's going to put his all into it and train really hard. I expect him to be in perfect condition for the Masters, so I'm going with O' Sullivan too."
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Snooker Masters Score LiveTuesday, January 10
1 p.m. - Mark Allen vs. Barry Hawkins
7 p.m. - Mark Williams vs. David Gilbert
Wednesday, January 11
1 p.m. - Judd Trump vs. Ryan Day
7 p.m. – Kyren Wilson vs. Stuart Bingham
RESULTS
Sunday 8 January
Neil Robertson 4-6 Shaun Murphy
Mark Selby 2-6 Hossein Vafaei
Monday, January 9
Ronnie O'Sullivan 6-1 Luca Brecel
John Higgins 3-6 Jack Lisowski
QUARTER-FINALS
Thursday, January 12
1pm - Mark Williams or David Gilbert vs. Ronnie O'Sullivan
7 p.m. - Hossein Vafaei vs. Jack Lisowski
Friday, January 13
1:00 p.m. - Mark Allen or Barry Hawkins vs. Judd Trump or Ryan Day
7:00 p.m. - Shaun Murphy vs. Kyren Wilson or Stuart Bingham
SEMI-FINALS
Saturday 14 January
To be confirmed vs. To be confirmed
To be confirmed vs. To be confirmed
FINAL
Sunday 15 January
To be confirmed vs. To be confirmed
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