Deputy Minister of Sport Mr. Badr bin Abdulrahman Al-Qadi crowned Australian Neil Robertson the Snooker Masters champion at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Hall in Jeddah. Nine consecutive days of exciting competition produced several new snooker records, with 144 players from around the world participating.
Robertson defeated England's Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–9 in a thrilling final to win the title in the Kingdom for the first time. He received £500,000 from a record prize fund exceeding £2 million.
The event, held from 8 to 16 August, produced notable records. England's Ronnie became the first player in snooker history to make two maximum 147 breaks on the same day, during the semifinal, earning a £147,000 bonus.
Thailand's Thepchaiya also made his fifth career maximum 147, becoming the fifteenth player in snooker history to achieve this milestone and earning £50,000. The event also featured 14-year-old Polish player Michal Szubarczyk.
The championship was organized by the Saudi Billiards and Snooker Federation through a strategic partnership with Matchroom, in cooperation with the World Snooker Tour and under the Ministry of Sport. It is part of the sporting events that have made the Kingdom a favored destination for sport and athletes.
