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2025 Masters, other snooker news and podcast episodes

2025 has begun, and with the new year, the Johnstone's Paint Masters also kicked off yesterday. This marks the 51st edition of the event featuring the world's top 16 players. Ronnie O’Sullivan withdrew due to medical reasons following a dramatic episode in the Champions League, where he put his cue in the bin at the venue before leaving. He has been replaced by Neil Robertson, who made a stunning debut at the event, coming back from 5-1 down in frames to defeat John Higgins. What a comeback!

It was a game of two halves in the opening match of the Masters as Neil Robertson came back from 5-1 down to beat John Higgins 6-5. snooker.org/event/1760 #snooker #SnookerMasters

snooker.org (@snookerorg.bsky.social)2025-01-12T18:26:58.985Z

 🔀 In other news

🎙️ Snooker podcast episodes

  • Talking Snooker look ahead to the Masters on its 50th birthday, previewing all the first round matches to come at Alexandra Palace and remembering some classic moments over the years.

  • Shaun and Phil catch up on things, angry snooker player, wine spillages, Morgan Freeman and a whole lot more besides in the Onefourseven Snooker Podcast.

  • Jennie and Chloe reconvene post-Christmas to present a Preview of the Johnstone's Paint Masters at Alexandra Palace in The Wine Rack.

  • Dave Hendon gives his thoughts on the news that Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from the Masters in the latest Snooker Scene.

  • Louis Heathcote opens up about his career as a pro snooker player in the Snooker Hall Podcast.

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