Tournament odds
The latest outright odds, which show Judd Trump is still the man to beat in the English Open.
Mark Selby, Shaun Murphy and Barry Hawkins his nearest pursuers.
- Judd Trump 9/4
- Mark Selby 7/2
- Shaun Murphy 15/2
- Barry Hawkins 9/1
- Luca Brecel 9/1
- Mark Allen 10/1
- Ding Junhui 14/1
- Jack Lisowski 14/1
- Jak Jones 22/1
- Zhou Yuelong 25/1
- Elliot Slessor 28/1
- Aaron Hill 33/1
- Jackson Page 33/1
- Ricky Walden 33/1
- Wu Yize 33/1
- Robbie Williams 50/1
O’Sullivan signed most lucrative deal in snooker history
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s three-year ambassadorial pact with Saudi Arabia is believed to be the most lucrative player sponsorship deal in snooker history.
And the origins of how it all happened have been revealed for the first time – as the Rocket ended years of tension between him and ex-manager Barry Hearn.
A new Netflix series – Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen – shows how businessman Eddie Hearn played a key role in securing the multi-million pound deal for the seven-time world champion.
A contract was signed in London on April 16, 2024 – O’Sullivan posed for photos with Saudi politician Turki Al-Sheikh and the two Hearns – which ended any speculation of retirement.
The agreement “guarantees that O’Sullivan will play in all World Snooker Tour (WST) events in Saudi Arabia and will also make special trips to the Kingdom to coach and foster aspiring talent”.
Signing on the bottom line that day resolved a long-time conflict that had festered between O’Sullivan, Hearn Snr and World Snooker Tour.
Hero to zero
It was quite the night for Ali Carter.
He fired in his fourth 147 break of his career in the fourth frame of his fourth round clash with Aaron Hill.
That sensational clearance moved him 3-1 ahead at the time but he’d then lose the next three frames to be knocked out!
He’s in line to split the £5,000 high break prize – with Hill who dumped him out!
It is the 227th official 147 break in snooker history and incredibly the 10th of the season so far.
The final sixteen
That concludes round four and we’re into round five tomorrow.
The last-16.
Here’s the full fixture list and start times with huge names throughout the day:
1pm
- Zhou Yuelong vs Barry Hawkins
- Judd Trump vs Elliot Slessor
3pm
- Jackson Page vs Shaun Murphy
- Luca Brecel vs Robbie Williams
7pm
- Wu Yize vs Mark Selby
- Mark Allen vs Ding Junhui
Est 9pm
- Ricky Walden vs Jak Jones
- Aaron Hill vs Jack Lisowski
Tonight’s results
A look at the full match results from tonight’s six games which was stacked with big names, some upsets and a sensational 147.
- Neil Robertson 1-4 Jackson Page
- Shaun Murphy 4-1 Fan Zhengyi
- Luca Brecel 4-2 Si Jiahui
- Aaron Hill 4-3 Ali Carter
- Stuart Bingham 3-4 Mark Allen
- Jack Lisowski 4-1 Zhao Xintong
RESULT – Mark Allen is through!
Stuart Bingham 3-4 Mark Allen
When his back is against the wall, Mark Allen always seems to find a way.
This time with the pressure on, he was calculated, took his time and whipped out a beauty of a 118 break to seal the deciding frame against Stuart Bingham.
Bingham fought back from 2-0 down to level at 2-2, then came back to level at 3-3 too but just couldn’t get his nose in front in this one.
Mark Allen will play Ding Junhui tomorrow!
