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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 He has been replaced by Neil Robertson, who made a stunning debut at the event, coming back from 5-1 down in frames to defeat John Higgins.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
Zhao Xintong has won a place back on the World Snooker Tour following his ban.
World Snooker Tour say they reject and will defend claims made against them in a £10.2m lawsuit.
Ehsan Heydari Nezhad (Iran) hadn't won a single frame on the Q Tour this season. Now he was in the final of Q tour event six, after making consecutive 120+ breaks in the semifinals.
Mark Williams needed oxygen during a snooker exhibition in spectacular setting.
Gary Wilson wants change to snooker’s ‘stupid sensitivity to showing emotion’.
Kyren Wilson says his family have struggled with the demands put on him as world champion, but he is determined to make it all worthwhile and enjoy his year as a first time Crucible king.
43 years ago today, Steve Davis became the first player to achieve an officially recognized maximum break in a professional competition.
#snooker#ilovesnooker@SteveSnooker— I ❤️ Snooker (@ILoveSnooker_)
9:36 PM • Jan 9, 2025
🎙️ 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Dave Hendon gives his thoughts on the news that Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from the Masters in the latest Snooker Scene.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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