Snooker Stars Heading For Edinburgh
Snooker's all-time greats head for the Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh next month for the BetVictor Scottish Open.
Article Source: BetVictor
Last Updated: 7 November 2024 11:11
Snooker's all-time greats head for the Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh 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 many more green baize giants.
The event runs from December 9th to 15th at the superb Meadowbank Sports Centre venue in the heart of Edinburgh.
Tickets are STILL AVAILABLE but must be booked fast now that the draw is out. They start at just £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 December 9th.
Huge first round clashes over the first two days include:
Gary Wilson v Long Zehuang - - Monday December 9th at 10am
John Higgins v Ian Burns - Monday December 9th at 1pm
Mark Allen v He Guoqiang - Monday December 9th afternoon
Judd Trump v Ishpreet Singh Chadha - Monday December 9th at 7pm
Mark Williams v David Lilley - Monday December 9th evening
Kyren Wilson v David Grace - Tuesday December 10th at 1pm
Mark Selby v Stuart Carrington - Tuesday December 10th afternoon
Luca Brecel v Julien Leclercq - Tuesday December 10th afternoon
Shaun Murphy v Daniel Wells - Tuesday December 10th at 7pm
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Xing Zihao - Tuesday December 10th at 7pm
Neil Robertson v Fan Zhengyi - Tuesday December 10th evening
WST’s Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Tom Rowell 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 the Meadowbank Sports Centre 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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