The German Masters got under way on Wednesday in Berlin, typically amid plenty of furore and drama. This year, SnookerHQ is again delighted to welcome Germany’s own Frank B. Halfar as a guest writer for the week’s action at the Tempodrom. There was certainly a lot to take in from[Read More…]
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Preview: German Masters
The first ranking event of 2017 begins on Wednesday with the eagerly anticipated F66.com German Masters in Berlin. Since the reincarnation of the German Masters in 2011, the tournament has been consistently hailed as one of the very best on the annual calendar. The format reverts to the traditional best[Read More…]
Ronnie O’Sullivan Qualifies for China
Ronnie O’Sullivan wasn’t near his best but managed a 5-3 victory over James Cahill to qualify for the China Open on Thursday. The Masters champion compiled a high break of 107 in the third frame to go 2-1 up but otherwise had to scrap his way past his fellow Englishman.[Read More…]
China Open Qualifiers in Preston
The 2017 Masters concluded under 48 hours ago but the busy season quickly continues today with the China Open qualifiers in Preston. The top 16 players in the world rankings were in action at the Alexandra Palace last week but, for the majority of the rest of the tour members, going[Read More…]
Ronnie O’Sullivan Wins Seventh Masters Title
Ronnie O’Sullivan has won the Masters for a record seventh time after a 10-7 victory over Joe Perry at the Alexandra Palace in London. The ‘Rocket’ got off to a slow start, falling 4-1 behind during a shaky first session, but reeled off seven frames in succession to take control[Read More…]
Masters Final: Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Joe Perry
The final of the 2017 Dafabet Masters will be contested between Ronnie O’Sullivan and Joe Perry on Sunday. The Alexandra Palace in London hosted two remarkable semi-finals on Saturday as the two Englishmen emerged from unlikely scenarios. First, O’Sullivan produced scintillating snooker to come from 4-3 behind to deny the[Read More…]
Masters: Semi-Final Preview
It’s come down to the final four in the Dafabet Masters at the Alexandra Palace in London. The line-up is certainly not what would have been predicted at the outset of the week, but neither does it come necessarily as a major surprise. When it was said that a case[Read More…]
Masters: Quarter-Final Preview
16 has become eight as the Dafabet Masters heads towards an eagerly anticipated weekend conclusion at the Alexandra Palace. In an entertaining first round which produced four ties that went the distance and a centuries count which amassed 17, the competitors remaining now set their sights on one of the four[Read More…]
Ding Junhui Ends Masters Drought
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ding Junhui both reached the quarter-finals as the 2017 Masters got under way in London on Sunday. Defending champion O’Sullivan survived a monumental scare in coming from 5-4 behind to beat Liang Wenbo in a decider. Liang had wasted several opportunities in the penultimate frame to knock[Read More…]
Preview: The Masters
The 2017 Dafabet Masters gets under way on Sunday at the Alexandra Palace in London. As the defending champion, Ronnie O’Sullivan returns hoping to claim the title for a record seventh time. Standing in his way are the 15 other strong competitors who make up the elite top 16 in[Read More…]