By World Snooker Tour

Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from next week's BetVictor German Masters for medical reasons. 

O'Sullivan has been replaced in the draw by Barry Pinches, who will play Julien Leclercq in a first round match on Monday afternoon (January 29th).

Hossein Vafaei has pulled out due to visa issues. He was due to face Elliot Slessor in the second round on Monday, instead Slessor will receive a bye to the last 32.

Martin Gould has withdrawn for medical reasons. Gould was due to face John Higgins in the second round in Berlin on Tuesday evening, instead Higgins will receive a bye to the last 32.

Gould has also pulled out of the BetVictor Welsh Open qualifying round and been replaced by Sydney Wilson, who will face Wu Yize on Saturday.