2009 Masters (snooker)

2009 Masters
Tournament information
Dates11–18 January 2009 (2009-01-11 – 2009-01-18)
VenueWembley Arena
CityLondon
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£482,500
Winner's share£150,000
Highest break John Higgins (SCO) (140)
Final
Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
Runner-up Mark Selby (ENG)
Score10–8
2008
2010

The 2009 Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place between 11 and 18 January 2009 at the Wembley Arena in London, England.

Ronnie O'Sullivan won his 4th Masters title by beating defending champion Mark Selby 10–8 in the final.[1][2]

The quarter-final match between Stephen Maguire and Neil Robertson featured 5 consecutive century breaks between the two players: 3 from Maguire and 2 from Robertson. This is a joint record for a professional match and a standalone record for a best-of-11 frame match.

  1. ^ "O'Sullivan reclaims Masters crown". BBC Sport. 19 January 2009. Archived from the original on 11 March 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
  2. ^ "O'Sullivan Wins Masters Classic". (WPBSA. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2009.