Overview
- Murphy opens his 2026 Masters campaign against Wu Yize at Alexandra Palace on Sunday afternoon.
- Parrott says the draw is a “stinker” for the defending champion and believes Wu is capable of an upset.
- Top seed Murphy won last year’s final 10-7 over Kyren Wilson to claim a second Masters crown.
- Mark Selby is widely tipped after his UK Championship win and meets Xiao Guodong in the evening session.
- The non-ranking Triple Crown event starts with a field that includes a record five Chinese players.