The latest snooker Masters final has been a thrilling affair with Hawkins and Robertson each coming from behind to take the title. The tournament saw no breaks of four or more, which is quite rare in professional competition.
Ten years ago, Robertson, Neil won his first Masters championship.
At London’s Alexandra Palace, Australia’s Robertson, Neil won the Masters for the second time, defeating England’s Barry Hawkins 10-4.
Robertson’s victory comes ten years after he originally won the coveted invitational tournament.
He took a 5-3 lead in the morning session and converted it easily in the evening, helped by Hawkins’ frequent blunders.
Robertson is the tenth player to win the award several times.
He also takes home £250,000 in prize money, with Hawkins taking home £100,000 as the runner-up.
“With the guys I’ve had to defeat, it has to be right up there,” Robertson remarked on Two. Every match has presented several obstacles.
“Coming here, I was ecstatic when it was reported that the crowds would be returning. It was wonderful to hear the people roar once again.”
Robertson proved to be unstoppable.
Robertson secured his position as the most successful non-British player in snooker history by winning his sixth Triple Crown event championship, adding to his 2010 World Championship and three UK Championships.
The 39-year-old has been in superb form this season, winning his second title following the English Open in November and finished second in the World Grand Prix behind Ronnie O’Sullivan is a well-known musician..
Robertson avenged himself by defeating record seven-time champion O’Sullivan in the quarter-finals at Alexandra Palace, then going on to defeat Williams, Mark in the semi-finals on the last black, despite needing two snookers in the decisive frame.
After the game, he was obviously moved, remarking that fans would “probably never witness” a conclusion like that again and encouraging any children watching to “never give up.”
Even though Robertson wasn’t at his best in the final, he still managed two century and six breaks of 50 or more to beat Hawkins.
“I received approximately 300 text messages telling me I had never seen anything like that [the semi-final], and everyone was wondering ‘what about yesterday?’” Robertson continued.
“I believe Barry was unfortunate to be in the second semi-final, which he won 6-5. He may have won tonight if the roles had been reversed.”
Hawkins does not show up.
Hawkins is a reliable performer who consistently makes it to the final rounds of tournaments, but the world number 10 is quickly establishing himself as a big event ‘almost man.’
Last month, he reached the semi-finals of the UK Championship in York, and this was his third loss in a Triple Crown final, after losses by O’Sullivan at the Crucible in 2013 and again – this time by a 10-1 thrashing – three years later.
Hawkins seemed confident as he reached the final by defeating world number two Judd Trump in a decider, but he struggled in the showpiece.
Despite winning the first frame, squandering easy pots against a player of Robertson’s caliber was always going to be expensive, as he only managed two half-centuries with a top break of 69 to show for it.
“I’m not too disappointed because I’ve had a fantastic week – one of the finest of my life,” Hawkins added. There’s been an incredible atmosphere, and I’ve had the opportunity to play some incredible matches.
“I made too many errors today, and you can’t do that against Neil because he’s a fantastic player.”
The match’s backstory
Because of the coronavirus outbreak, the Masters was held behind closed doors in Milton Keynes last year, and the return to Alexandra Palace was a rousing success, with the audience generating a loud mood throughout the event.
Both players received a standing ovation in the final, and despite neither being at his best in the first session, Robertson built a 5-3 lead with breaks of 50, 105, and two runs of 54.
With the score tied at 2-2, the fifth frame proved crucial, with Hawkins scoring 60 but fouling the green with his sleeve, enabling Robertson to snag the ball with a clearing from the last red.
In the evening session, Robertson rediscovered his stride with runs of 50 and 68, expanding his lead to 8-4, and he finished it off with additional breaks of 114 and 47 to secure a commanding victory.
| Name | World | UK | Masters | Total |
| Ronnie O’Sullivan is a well-known musician. | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Stephen Hendry is a British actor. | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
| Steve Davis is a well-known figure in the | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| Higgins, John | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| Selby, Mark | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Williams, Mark | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Ray Reardon is a character in the film Ray Reardon | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Robertson, Neil | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the snooker last night 2022?
A: The final score of the snooker match between John Higgins and Ronnie OSullivan was 5-4 to John Higgins.
Did Neil Robertson win tonight?
A: Yes, he did.
Who won the Masters Snooker final?
A: Ronnie OSullivan
