Mark Williams has said the run of the ball cost him his place in the Masters as the Welshman was defeated by Ding Junhui.

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Ding, making his 19th appearance in the annual invitational tournament, edged out veteran Mark Williams 6-5 in the first round to set up a clash with Trump. The world No. 9 made a strong start with a ...

Ding Junhui had plenty of luck on his side during a 6-5 win over Mark Williams in the first round of the Masters, but history also appears to favour him.

THE Masters is underway at Ally Pally as the world’s top 16 players battle it out. And the current world champion, Kyren ...

Ding's only one Masters title was dated back to 2011. In his 19th appearance at the annual invitational tournament attended by the top 16 players on tour on Monday, Ding fought until the deciding ...

Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson will all be in action on the opening day of the World Open 2025 in Yushan next ...

Mark Williams has ... and best of luck to him." Williams was then asked if he was proud of his performance, replying: "I’m not proud, it’s just a game of snooker. I tried my best, it was ...

THE Masters has returned with the world’s top snooker players battling it out at Alexandra Palace THIS WEEK! World No1 Judd Trump is on course to win a Triple Crown Grand Slam after he won ...

Neal Foulds looks ahead to the Masters which will begin when Ronnie O'Sullivan kicks off his title defence against John ...

Due to play against Michael Holt for a place in the China event, where the tournament victor is rewarded with a cool £175,000 ...