Overview
- The final at Alexandra Palace was paused between the second and third frames with the score at 1-1 as both players were taken off the table.
- BBC presenter Hazel Irvine reported a medical emergency in the audience and later said the individual was fine and escorted from the arena.
- John Higgins reached the final by overturning 3-0 and 5-3 deficits to beat world No.1 Judd Trump 6-5, ending a seven-match losing run against him.
- At 50, Higgins became the oldest player to reach a Triple Crown final.
- Kyren Wilson advanced with a 6-5 win over Wu Yize, sealing it with a 117 clearance in the decider to make a second straight Masters final.