The 2022 Hong Kong Masters snooker kicked-off today with statement wins for Marco Fu and John Higgins in quarterfinal stage, we take a look at the players, schedule, results, draw, prize money, dates, time, TV coverage
Following his 5-4 victory over Judd Trump at the Hong Kong Masters, John Higgins advanced to final-four and is scheduled to face Marco Fu on Saturday after the local star stunned Mark Selby in another quarterfinal.
Hong Kong Masters Snooker 2022 Quarter-Final Results Today, Day 2 Schedule, Date, Time, Venue, Tickets, Draw, Format, Scores, Players List, Prize Money, Live Stream TV Coverage
2022 Hong Kong Masters Day 1 Quarterfinal Results, Scores, And Match Winners
On the opening day of the Hong Kong Masters, Marco Fu delighted the home audience by defeating four-time World Champion Mark Selby 5-2 to secure his spot in the semi-finals. John Higgins defeated Judd Trump for the first time in four years, winning 5-4 to advance to the semifinals of the Hong Kong Masters. The remaining two quarterfinal matches will be played on Friday with Neil Robertson scheduled to face Mark Williams, a late replacement of Zhao Xintong and Ronnie O’Sullivan set to face-off against Ng On Yee.
In his previous seven encounters with Trump dating back to the 2018 China Championship, Higgins had lost every time. During this clash, Higgins raced to an early lead of 3-1 but Trump fought back to overcome the deficit before managing to grab 4-3 lead over Higgins. However, Higgins kept his calm and forced a decider after winning eighth frame. In the decisive ninth frame, Higgins won comfortably and advanced to final-four where he is set to clash against Marco Fu.
The quarterfinal matches on October 7 will be best of nine frames, while the semifinal and championship matches on October 8 and 9 will be best of eleven frames. Top-tier domestic athletes and recognized players from around the world are expected to compete in an exciting exhibition game.
2022 Hong Kong Masters Quarterfinal Results & Upcoming Schedule
6th October Results
Mark Selby 2-5 Marco Fu
Judd Trump 4-5 John Higgins
7th October Schedule
Neil Robertson vs Zhao Xintong
Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Ng On Yee
Prize Money Pool Distribution of 2022 Hong Kong Masters
The winner of 2022 Hong Kong Masters will receive £100,000 in prize money, but the runner-up will only take home £45,000. From the competition’s £315,000 total prize fund, each participant will get at least £22,500 in cash as compensation and after his quarterfinal loss, Judd Trump also settled for £22,500 prize money.
- Winner: £100,000
- Runner-up: £45,000
- Semi-final: £35,000
- Quarter-final: £22,500
- Highest break: £10,000
- Total: £315,000
When And Where To Watch: Live Stream And TV Coverage Telecast
The tournament tickets can be purchased by fans from here. From October 6 to October 9, 2022 Hong Kong Masters will be shown live on Eurosport in the UK, with coverage beginning at 06.30 and 12.00 each day. The matches are also available to watch live on Eurosport and Discovery+ for interested viewers.
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