Greetings and welcome to the live coverage of the 2024 Masters by Eurosport from Alexandra Palace in London on day two.
Only the top 16 players in the world are competing in this famous snooker event, which once again brings back the snooker GOAT. Mark Williams faces Ali Carter today, while Ronnie O’Sullivan plays Ding Junhui in an afternoon rematch of the UK final from last month.
O’SULLIVAN 0-0 DING (27-100)
An enormous round of applause from the sizable Ally Pally audience. Begin how you intend to continue? That’s how O’Sullivan will take five more frames today.
0-0 DING O’SULLIVAN, pages 27–68
O’Sullivan has been striking the ball so well that this has just been amazing. eventually screws the white in off the brown after potting the brown. Beautiful break of 67 seconds before he cans a red to right middle. Continuing where he left off in last month’s UK Championship. O’Sullivan gets right into it from the beginning. He has a 1-0 advantage.
O’SULLIVAN 0-0 DING (23-23)
In the fight for the next opportunity, Ding blinks first. causes a little cut to Ronnie’s red, which he clips into the upper left-hand bag. confronts a hard blue, but dismisses it without hesitation to the green pocket. That indicates how successful the Rocket is.
O’SULLIVAN 23-0 DING 0-0
Ding collapses at 23. Not able to safely land on the black after a red, and only safety to follow. Both players displayed some good tactical exchanges to indicate that they are happy with the speed of play at the Alexandra Palace.
O’SULLIVAN 16-0 DING 0-0
What a grand introduction for the two men present. A really excellent greeting. Not bad for a January Monday that was very cold. In the opening set, Ding clips home a tough red from the side cushion to start the scoreboard going, drawing a packed house at the Ally Pally. After Ronnie misses a bad safety shot, Ding accelerates and reaches 22.
13:10 – HOW TO VIEW TODAY’S O’SULLIVAN V DING
Following a break for the holidays, the snooker season returns in grand fashion at the beginning of 2024 when the best players compete in the Masters. From January 7 to January 14, Alexandra Palace will be the venue of world No. 1 Ronnie O’Sullivan, defending champion Judd Trump, and 14 other prominent figures in the sport. Watch the action live at eurosport.com, the Eurosport app, and discovery+. Complete information is available here.
13:00-NEW: NICK KYRGIOS JOINS STAR-STUDDED LINE-UP TO HEAD ORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN OPEN COVERAGE ON DISCOVERY AND EUROSPORT+
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has joined the commentary team of Eurosport. He will be presenting the 2024 Australian Open, which gets underway on Sunday, January 14, alongside a legendary cast of presenters that includes Boris Becker, John McEnroe, Mats Wilander, Justine Henin, Alex Corretja, Barbara Schett, Tim Henman, and Laura Robson. All of the action is available to watch on Discovery+ and Eurosport. Go here to read more.
13:00-NEW: NICK KYRGIOS JOINS STAR-STUDDED LINE-UP TO HEAD ORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN OPEN COVERAGE ON DISCOVERY AND EUROSPORT+
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has joined the commentary team of Eurosport. He will be presenting the 2024 Australian Open, which gets underway on Sunday, January 14, alongside a legendary cast of presenters that includes Boris Becker, John McEnroe, Mats Wilander, Justine Henin, Alex Corretja, Barbara Schett, Tim Henman, and Laura Robson. All of the action is available to watch on Discovery+ and Eurosport. Go here to read more.
12.55 – ‘UNPLAYABLE’: HOW RONNIE O’SULLIVAN CREATED THE GREATEST MASTERS SNOOKER DISPLAY EVER AGAINST RICKY WALDEN IN 2014
The best individual performance in the remarkable history of the top competition occurred ten years ago, coinciding with the Masters’ fiftieth anniversary. Ten years after defeating Ricky Walden 6-0 in the quarterfinals to set a record, Ronnie O’Sullivan starts his quest for an eighth Masters title against Ding Junhui on Monday. Go here to read more.
GREETINGS FROM THE ALEXANDRA PALACE AGAIN!
Day Two of the most prestigious invitational tournament in sports is almost about to begin as snooker great Ronnie O’Sullivan takes against Ding Junhui in a rematch of O’Sullivan’s 10-7 victory in the UK final last month. Boys on Bize start at 1pm, while Mark Williams and Ali Carter square off in the second round of the playoffs at 7pm. On the 50th, it should be another exciting day.