Welcome to our live coverage of the Masters action on Wednesday. Snooker fans are in for a wonderful treat as former champions Mark Allen and John Higgins square off at Alexandra Palace at 13:30 UK time.
Mark Selby will play Robert Milkins in the evening session. Barry Hawkins, Jack Lisowski, Ali Carter, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump, and Shaun Murphy have already advanced to the last eight.
HIGGINS, ALLEN 0-1
Mark gives up, leaves a red, and goes in-off. John is off to a good start.
HIGGINS 0 ALLEN (26–68)
Mark comes back to the table in need of two snookers while John plays safe and clears to the last red, which is trapped on black cush.
HIGGINS 0-0 ALLEN (26-47)
John might now make the frame safe since Mark cannons the broon, catches the red too thinly, and doesn’t get enough backspin on the white.
HIGGINS 0-0 ALLEN (26-46)
John immediately accelerates after hammering a starter into the left corner. However, he plays a nice safety with the frame still in a precarious position after cannoning a red off a black, trying to send it up the top rail to the corner, but landing on the wrong side of it.
I’m listening to Neil Robertson’s post-defeat remarks. LAST NIGHT He hadn’t visited his nephews or other family members in four years, hadn’t gone home, and hadn’t celebrated Christmas in Australia for fourteen years. Well done; it was much needed. Salutations! Welcome to day four of the Masters 2024! Mark Allen vs. John Higgins this afternoon and Mark Selby vs. Robert Milkins this evening are the matches for your enjoyment today. That was not a horrible existence. HAWKINS HOLDS NERVE TO SURVIVE ROBERTSON FIGHTBACK LAST NIGHT Two-time runner-up Barry Hawkins defeated Neil Robertson 6-3 to advance to the Masters quarterfinals.
