Jimmy White wins Saudi Masters opener
Jimmy White advanced to the second round of the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters as the new lucrative tournament commenced on Friday. The 62 year-old compiled a high break of 67 as he overcame Mohamed Shehab with a 4-2 scoreline at the Green Halls in Riyadh. White plays Andrew Higginson next[Read More…] The post Jimmy White […]
‘Naturally gifted’ teenager Moody scores century against 14-year-old Alqabbani at Saudi Masters

“Englandu0027s Stan Moody won the opening frame in an all-teenage battle with Ziyad Alqabbani at the Saudi Masters with an impressive 103 break. The 17-year-old was three years his opponentsu0027 senior in Riyadh in a youthful first-round battle. Eurosportu0027s commentators described him as “naturally gifted” after a fine start.”
White’s fluke shot helps veteran win frame at Saudi Arabia Masters

“A huge fluke on the final red helped Jimmy White win the third frame of his Saudi Arabia Masters clash with Mohammed Shehab. The English legend trailed 50-37 when a stroke of good luck sent him on the way to wrapping up the frame to take a 2-1 lead in Riyadh.”
Saudi Masters LIVE – Lines, Evans and White in action as record-breaking event begins

“The best snooker players in the world are back in Riyadh for the inaugural 2024 Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters. The tournament gets underway today with players competing for a share of the £2.3 million prize pot. Englandu0027s Oliver Lines and Reanne Evans will headline the afternoon session before Jimmy White kicks off his campaign with […]
Zhao Xintong ban is ending, so what happens next?
Zhao Xintong could be back playing competitive snooker as early as next month with his betting ban set to end on Sunday. The former UK champion got caught up in the huge match-fixing scandal that rocked snooker towards the end of 2022 and into 2023. Ten players from China were[Read More…] The post Zhao Xintong […]
Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters: 2024 draw and other information
The inaugural Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters begins on Friday with a huge field of 144 in the 2024 draw in Riyadh. One of the richest tournaments ever staged on the World Snooker Tour, there is a mammoth top prize worth £500,000 on offer for next week’s champion. The top 16[Read More…] The post Saudi Arabia […]
Saudi Arabia Masters sees elite snooker hit golden jackpot in Middle East after 16-year absence

“The World Snooker circuit will return to the Middle East for a ranking event for the first time since November 2008 when the inaugural Saudi Arabia Masters begins on Friday. Neil Robertson was successful in claiming victory at the Bahrain Championship 16 years ago, and will chase further riches in Riyadh with a record £500,000 […]
Strike it rich: Snooker drills deeper into the Saudi Arabia market
The upcoming Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters sees the sport take its next steps into the lucrative Middle Eastern market. The new ranking event, boasting £2.3 million in prize money, begins on Friday with 144 players cueing up at the Green Halls in Riyadh. There was already an invitational tournament held[Read More…] The post Strike it […]
Kyren Wilson: ‘To be honest, I’ve gone off the rails’
Kyren Wilson admits that his World Championship celebrations affected his early-season performances but is back on track after landing the Xi’an Grand Prix title on Sunday. The Kettering cueist beat Judd Trump 10-8 to lift the trophy aloft at the Qujiang E-Sports Centre while pocketing £177,000 in prize money. It[Read More…] The post Kyren Wilson: […]
Trump reclaims world No. 1 spot, but O’Sullivan in mix to return to summit in Saudi Arabia

“Judd Trump ended a three-year wait to return to snookeru0027s world No. 1 spot despite losing 10-8 to world champion Kyren Wilson in the Xiu0027an Grand Prix final. Trump is on the same points total as Mark Allen at the top, but earns the coveted position because he went further in Xiu0027an than the Antrim […]
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