Big time snooker returns to our screens on Monday with the start of the Shanghai Masters, where Ronnie O’Sullivan is once again the defending champion.
The Rocket has won the last four editions of the event and goes in as favourite to make it five on the bounce.
However, in a field featuring the world’s top 16 players there are plenty of candidates who are capable of stopping him, even in one of his favourite events.
It is a non-ranking tournament, but with huge prize money on the line and the chance to kick the season off in style.
When is the Shanghai Masters?
The tournament runs from 15-21 July. The first matches get underway early on Monday morning at 2.30am UK time.
Shanghai Masters draw and schedule
Monday 15 July
All times UK
02.30: Zhang Anda vs Zhou Jinhao (Rd 1)
02.30: Ali Carter vs Qiu Lei (Rd 1)
07.00: Tom Ford vs Si Jiahui (Rd 1)
07.00: Mark Williams vs Wang Xinbo (Rd 1)
12.30: John Higgins vs Lyu Haotian (Rd 1)
12.30: Barry Hawkins vs Zhou Yuelong (Rd 1)
Tuesday 16 July
02.30: Gary Wilson vs Pang Junxu (Rd 1)
02.30: Jak Jones vs Cao Jin (Rd 1)
07.00: Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Zhang/Zhou (Rd 2)
07.00: Luca Brecel vs Ford/Si (Rd 2)
12.30: Ding Junhui vs Carter/Qiu (Rd 2)
12.30: Judd Trump vs Williams/Wang (Rd 2)
Wednesday 17 July
07.00: Mark Allen vs G Wilson/Pang (Rd 2)
07.00: Mark Selby vs Jones/Cao (Rd 2)
12.30: Shaun Murphy vs Higgins/Lyu (Rd 2)
12.30: Kyren Wilson vs Hawkins/Zhou (Rd 2)
Thursday 18 July: Quarter-finals
Friday 19 July: Semi-final one
Saturday 20 July: Semi-final two
Sunday 21 July: Final
How to watch the Shanghai Masters
The tournament is shown live in the UK on Eurosport and Discovery+.
Shanghai Masters prize money
Winner £210,000
Runner-up £105,000
Semi-finals £70,000
Quarter-finals £35,000
Last 16 £17,500
Last 24 £10,000
High break £10,000
Shanghai Masters odds
Ronnie O’Sullivan 5/2
Judd Trump 4/1
Kyren Wilson 8/1
Mark Allen 9/1
Mark Selby 10/1
Shaun Murphy 14/1
Ding Junhui 18/1
John Higgins 18/1
Mark Williams 18/1
Luca Brecel 20/1
Ali Carter 25/1
Barry Hawkins 30/1
Jak Jones 30/1
Gary Wilson 30/1
Zhang Anda 40/1
Zhou Yuelong 40/1
Si Jiahui 50/1
Tom Ford 70/1
Pang Junxu 125/1
Lyu Haotian 150/1
Zhou Jinhao 500/1
Wang Xinbo 500/1
Odds courtesy of Betfair
Shanghai Masters previous winners
Non-ranking event
2023 – Ronnie O’Sullivan
2019 – Ronnie O’Sullivan
2018 – Ronnie O’Sullivan
Ranking event
2017 – Ronnie O’Sullivan
2016 – Ding Junhui
2015 – Kyren Wilson
2014 – Stuart Bingham
2013 – Ding Junhui
2012 – John Higgins
2011 – Mark Selby
2010 – Ali Carter
2009 – Ronnie O’Sullivan
2008 – Ricky Walden
2007 – Dominic Dale
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