![]() ![]() However, O’Sullivan feels recent World Championship semi-finalist Si could win the world title within four years and thinks China is still a serious force at the top level. ‘ I also want to say hello to the Hong Kong fans, and I hope to see you all in Macau at Christmas and play exciting games again.’ Ronnie O’Sullivan beatMarco Fu to win the Hong Kong Masters in October 2022 (Picture: Getty Images)Ĭhinese snooker has obviously been hit hard by the recent match-fixing scandal which has seen 10 players banned, with two for life. ‘ The whole experience was perfect,’ he told SportsRoad. The Rocket enjoyed a trip to Asia for a huge event last year when he won the Hong Kong Masters, beating Marco Fu in the final in front of a world record snooker crowd of 9,000. I’m sure it’s going to be a fantastic event with so much support from the people.’ So excited to come here and play at such a big event in one of the best hotels in the world. O’Sullivan added: ‘ It’s a fantastic place. Christmas is going to be very special this year.’ ‘ Whenever I go on a holiday to Vegas, I always spend my money on the Wynn Hotel, so it will be nice to earn some money back here. ‘I’m very excited to be able to play at this event, it’s exciting for all of us here,’ Trump said at the launch event on Wednesday. Nevertheless, it will be a glamorous event at the Wynn Palace hotel, with Trump joking he is looking forward to winning some money back from the place after spending plenty at Wynn in Las Vegas. World Snooker Tour confirmed that the Macau Masters is unsanctioned meaning the players won’t be able to play if it is streamed or broadcast, so don’t expect to watch the action over Christmas dinner. ![]() The eight-man tournament is to be held at the Wynn Palace in Macau from 25-29 December, an unusual time for a snooker event, but one that slots in when they players won’t be involved in World Snooker Tour competitions. There will be £150,000 on offer to the winner, with Trump battling it out with Ronnie O’Sullivan, Ding Junhui, Jack Lisowski, Mark Williams, Kyren Wilson, Marco Fu and Si Jiahui for the big top prize. The players invited to the new Macau Snooker Masters are excited for the opportunity to play in the event this December, with Judd Trump saying: ‘Christmas is going to be very special this year.’ Ronnie and Judd are excited about their trip to Macau, as reported by Phil Haigh Judd Trump and Ronnie O’Sullivan hail ‘exciting’ Macau Masters event Right … while the 2023 ranking CLS is taking a break over the week-end, a lot of things are moving in China. ![]()
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