Shanghai Masters Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the 2023 Shanghai Masters are now on sale and available from the Juss Sports app and mini-programme in China.
The invitation event will run from September 11 to 17 at the Grand Stage in Shanghai. It’s a field of 24 players, comprising the world’s top 16, the next four highest ranked Chinese players, and four wild cards. The names of the wild cards players will be announced by August 19, following the completion of the CBSA Under-21 event.
Two of China’s finest will clash in the first round as 14-time ranking event winner Ding Junhui has been draw against Crucible semi-finalist Si Jiahui. Ronnie O’Sullivan is looking to win this title for a fourth consecutive time having lifted the trophy in 2017, 2018 and 2019 and he will start against either Ali Carter or one of the wild cards.
New World Champion Luca Brecel will open against either Mark Williams or Pang Junxu, while Judd Trump will meet either close friend Jack Lisowski or Zhou Yuelong.
All matches up to and including the quarter-finals are best of 11 frames, with the semi-finals best of 19 and then the final will be best of 21.