The Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters, one of many richest occasions on the World Snooker Tour calendar, has been cancelled, with key gamers sad on the announcement.
Former World Championship finalist Barry Hawkins referred to as the information “very disappointing”, saying the gamers came upon on Saturday morning once they obtained a “silly e mail”.
In 2024, a 10-year deal was introduced and the inaugural occasion was given the unofficial title of the game’s ‘fourth main’ by organisers.
The rating match was the richest outdoors the UK, with a £2.3m prize fund and £500,000 for the winner – equal to the World Championship.
However after solely two editions, the match won’t be held once more.
A press release from the World Snooker Tour mentioned: “Following constructive discussions between The Saudi Billiard and Snooker Federation and Matchroom following the conclusion of the 2025 editions, it has been mutually agreed to not proceed with future editions of the World Pool Championship and the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters.”
Hawkins mentioned he was sad with how the gamers came upon.
Talking after his 13-9 win over Mark Williams on Saturday within the World Championship final 16, Hawkins mentioned: “What a disappointment. With out sounding impolite, one thing’s gone flawed for us to lose that match.
“What’s occurred to the 10-year contract? It is simply been blown out of the water.
“We do not get no clarification, nothing, which may be very, very annoying. We simply get some silly e mail saying it has been stopped. No clarification, nothing. Very disappointing, it is a large match to lose.
“It might be fascinating to see the rationale behind it.”
