Masters snooker 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Allen vs Selby ON NOW after Murphy MISSES 147 chance in win over Robertson – latest

Murphy* 1-1 Robertson (11-16)

After playing a tight snooker behind the gree, Murphy misses the reds and strikes the black to give away a foul.

Robertson asks him to play again but he plays it a little too soft and fouls again.

He had the line right but just not enough pace in it.

Third time lucky for Murphy as he just touches the red against the cushion.

Murphy* 1-1 Robertson (11-1)

Groans from the crowd as Murphy misses a simple red.

But the same crowd erupt a few minutes later after he finishes off an ultimate pot yourself out of trouble shot.

Murphy annihilates a diagonal red into right corner! A green follows, and bit by bit he's parlaying this situation into a chance.

Murphy 1-0 Robertson* (0-61)

The Aussie will nauseated with how he lost the first frame but there's no reason this one won't soon be his.

But as the game just reminded him, one poor shot and that can be end of break.

Murphy 0-0 Robertson (77-35)

Murphy eyeing "break of the tournament" as he continues his flawless ball striking.

Roberston's weak safety shot has been brutally punished by the Magician.

He's clearing up for fun...

Murphy 0-0 Robertson (28-35)

Robertson was slowly building a comfortable lead after Murphy's error of not spotting a pocket.

But after missing an aggressive shot choice, Murphy returned to sink a long red, which was clapped by the crowd.

Murphy is stroking the ball beautifully but it's still not straight forward to win the frame at this visit - the reds are misaligned.

Murphy 0-0 Robertson

It'll be Shaun Murphy to break and kickstart this afternoon's match, which is first to 11 frames.

Robertson, who stepped in after Ronnie O'Sullivan withdrew won the first of his two Masters titles against Murphy in 2012.

Murphy, turned the tables on the Australian in the 2015 final though, winning that match 10-2.

Here they come

Neil Robertson is the first into this arena and he sports a stern face as he's welcomed into this arena by another bouncing Ally Pally crowd.

Shaun Murphy with a little grin. He looks typically calm and composed.

Murphy: "My game is in good shape"

Shaun Murphy has bigged up Neil Robertson ahead of their clash of the titans match this afternoon.

The pair offered glowing reviews of each other in the pre-match preview.

Robertson, who said Murphy does "all he can to improve things for players" is a savage scorer and Murphy is calm and collected.

Wilson in attendance in the studio

Kyren Wilson plays tomorrow but says he's "not surprised" by the incredible line-up.

He added: "I don't really watch snooker outside of playing.

"But I'm here in the studio today.

"They'll be nervous. I often feel like I'm going to throw up while waiting to come out to play."

Coverage begins shortly

World No.20 Neil Robertson vs Shaun Murphy opens up proceedings this afternoon before Mark Allen vs Mark Selby.

Then its world No 1 Judd Trump against Ding Junhui and Kyren Wilson vs Luca Brecel tomorrow evening.

• Neil Robertson vs Shaun Murphy (today, 1pm)
• Mark Allen vs Mark Selby (tonight, 7pm)

Attendance at Ally Pally: 2,200.

All eight finalists have won at least one triple crown title and between them have amassed 127 titles.

Next up - Robertson vs Murphy

This could be a fascinating contest in the first quarter-final.

Robertson is a wildcard entry after replacing Ronnie O'Sullivan, who withdrew due to medical grounds.

The Aussie has endured and up-and-down few months, crashing out of the last-32 in the Scottish Open and UK Championship.

Meanwhile, Murphy ended 2024 with second round defeats in the Snooker Shootout and Scottish Open and lost first up at the Riyadh Snooker Championship before winning his World Open qualifier.

Battle of the Marks

Mark Selby and Mark Allen meet in tonight's quarter-final.

Allen edges a their recent head-to-head record 3-2 in their last five meetings.

The Northern Irishman beat Selby 4-2 in the quarter-final of the 2024 Riyadh Season Championship in December.

He went onto beat Luca Brecel in the final to end his 10-month wait for a trophy.

But Selby knocked Allen out of their British Open semi-final in September.

The Englishman beat John Higgins in the final.

Robertson v Murphy first up at 1pm today

Neil Robertson and Shaun Murphy meet in a clash of two former world champions in the Masters quarter-finals.

Robertson gained an invite to Ally Pally after Ronnie O’Sullivan's medical withdrawal.

The Australian has grasped his opportunity, beating John Higgins 6-5 in round one. 

He compiled breaks of 57, 63, 80 and 118 to come back from the brink to beat Higgins – he was 5-1 down at one stage – in an impressive display of break-building and determination from the two-time Masters champion. 

Robertson won his first ranking event title in two years at September's English Open.

Brecel enjoying his form

Luca Brecel reaches the quarter finals of the Masters for only the second time in his career, and takes on current world champ Kyren Wilson tomorrow night.

And he says he’s enjoying his snooker at the moment, feeling his form is back on the up after a disappointing spell post-World Championship win in 2023.

He told the BBC: “Yeah I’m enjoying my snooker a lot. I just need to be playing a little better to have a chance here but I can only get better now.

“My form is coming. I don’t know what or when, but it’s coming!”

Wilson edged past Zhang Anda 6-4 to move into the quarter-finals

He will now face the man who preceded him as the King of the Crucible Luca Brecel on Friday night.

Wilson remarkably finished the contest having potted significantly FEWER balls, and scoring 275 points less than Zhang.

But he was crucially clinical when it mattered - taking the first, fourth and seventh frames when his opponent was well-placed to win them.

Quarter-final line-up confirmed

Neil Robertson vs Shaun Murphy opens up proceedings this afternoon before Mark Allen vs Mark Selby.

Then its world No 1 Judd Trump against Ding Junhui and Kyren Wilson vs Luca Brecel tomorrow evening.

• Neil Robertson vs Shaun Murphy (today, 1pm)
• Mark Allen vs Mark Selby (tonight, 7pm)
• Judd Trump vs Ding Junhui (tomorrow, 1pm)
• Kyren Wilson vs Luca Brecel (tomorrow night, 7pm)