Some of snooker’s all-time greats are heading to Meadowbank Sports Centre next month for the BetVictor Scottish Open, with the star-studded line up and first round match schedule now confirmed.
Gary Wilson will be aiming to win the title for a third consecutive year, in a fantastic field which includes Scotland’s top player John Higgins, world number one Judd Trump, World Champion Kyren Wilson and seven times world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan. Plus many more giants of the green baize. The event runs from 9-15 December.
Tickets start at £15 for one session or £25 for an all-day ticket which gives fans the chance to watch a wide range of the world’s top stars. For all ticket details visit www.wst.tv/tickets
Gary Wilson, who beat Joe O’Connor in the 2022 final and Noppon Saengkham to retain the title in 2023, starts his defence against China’s Long Zehuang on the opening morning of the tournament on Monday 9 December.
First round clashes over the first couple of days include:
Monday: Gary Wilson v Long (10am);
John Higgins v Ian Burns (1pm);
Mark Allen v He Guoqiang (afternoon);
Judd Trump v Ishpreet Singh Chadha (7pm);
Mark Williams v David Lilley (evening).
Tuesday – Kyren Wilson v David Grace (1pm);
Mark Selby v Stuart Carrington (afternoon);
Luca Brecel v Julien Leclercq ( afternoon);
Shaun Murphy v Daniel Wells (7pm);
Ronnie O’Sullivan v Xing Zihao (7pm)’
Neil Robertson v Fan Zhengyi – (evening).
Tom Rowell. WST’s Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, said: “Edinburgh has proved a fantastic location for this event and the players have enjoyed packed crowds and a sensational atmosphere over the past two years. So, we’re delighted to return to Meadowbank especially with an incredibly strong line-up of our sport’s leading players. Tickets are already selling fast as this is the opportunity to watch world class sport from as little as £15. With such a high standard on the tour and so many epic matches already this season, there has never been a better time to watch snooker live.”
This is the third of four events in the BetVictor Home Nations Series, with the leading money winner across the series to bank an extra £150,000 bonus. Neil Robertson currently leads the way, just ahead of Kyren Wilson, with Judd Trump third. So, there’s plenty at stake aside from the battle for the Stephen Hendry Trophy in Edinburgh.
The BetVictor Scottish Open is televised by Eurosport, discovery+, DMAX and many other broadcasters worldwide.
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