The draw for the prestigious 2023 Masters has been made - with defending champion Neil Robertson taking on Shaun Murphy in a standout clash.
Snooker's premier invitational event returns at the Alexandra Palace in January and the first round draw was made, as is tradition, midway through the first session of the UK Championship final in York.
There is seldom a tie that lacks excitement in the tournament, given the world's elite players all make their way to north London for one of the most glamorous events on the snooker calendar. The top 16 in the world will head to the 2,000-capacity venue, that has become the much-loved home of the Triple Crown event in recent years.
