The 2024 Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 30 August to 7 September 2024 at Green Halls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1] It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was part of the 2024–25 snooker season. The tournament featured a total prize fund of £2,302,000, the second-highest after the World Championship.[1] It is one of snooker's four major tournaments.[2]
There were 17 amateur wildcard players from the Middle East included in the draw, including 7 from Saudi Arabia.[6]
Rounds 1, 2, and 3 were the best of 7 frames; rounds 4 and 5 were the best of 9 frames; round 6, the quarter‑finals and the semi‑finals were the best of 11 frames; and the final was a best of 19 frames match, played over two sessions.[7]
The tournament was broadcast on Eurosport and Discovery+ in Europe and by various broadcasters worldwide. It was also available on Matchroom Live.[8]
Prize fund
The prize fund for the tournament is detailed below:[1]
Round 6 (last 16) matches were played on 4 September as the best of 11 frames.[7] In the afternoon session Neil Robertson defeated Gary Wilson 6–1, and Judd Trump beat Jack Lisowski 6–1.[23] In the evening session Ronnie O'Sullivan recovered from 3–0 down to defeat Zhang Anda 6–5, and Mark Williams beat Stuart Bingham 6–2.[24][25]Jimmy Robertson beat the reigning world championKyren Wilson 6–4.[26]
Quarter finals
The quarter-finals were played on 5 September as the best of 11 frames.[7] In the afternoon session Shaun Murphy defeated Xiao Guodong 6–2, and Judd Trump beat Neil Robertson 6–3.[27] In the evening session Mark Williams whitewashed Jimmy Robertson, and Si Jiahui beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 6–4.[28][29]
Semi finals
The semi-finals were played on 6 September as the best of 11 frames.[7] In the first semi‑final in the afternoon session Judd Trump played Shaun Murphy. At the mid‑session interval Trump led Murphy 3–1, and then went on to win the match 6–5.[30][31] In the second semi‑final in the evening session Mark Williams played Si Jiahui. At the mid‑session interval Williams led Si 3–1, and then went on to win the match 6–3, although Si made two century breaks.[32][33][34]
Final
The final was played on 7 September as the best of 19 frames, over two sessions.[7] Mark Williams played Judd Trump. In the afternoon session, at the mid‑session interval, Trump led Williams 3–1. At the end of the session Trump led Williams 5–3, with Williams making two century breaks.[35] In the evening session, at the mid‑session interval, the score was level at 6–6, with Williams making another century break. Trump went on to win the match 10–9.[3][36][37]
Final rounds
The draw for the final rounds is shown below. Numbers in parentheses after the players' names denote the players' seeding. Players in bold denote match winners.[38][7]
The draw for the early rounds is shown below. Numbers in parentheses after the players' names denote the players' seeding, an "a" indicates amateur players who were not on the main World Snooker Tour. Players in bold denote match winners.[39][38][7]
^In addition to the maximum break prize, any player making two maximum breaks during this season's Triple Crown events as well as the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters, would have been rewarded with a £147,000 bonus.[9]