What a start to the event we have as reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan plays Barry Hawkins in a repeat of the 2013 World Championship final.
On the other table, we have former world champion Shaun Murphy against former UK champion Zhao Xintong of China.
Later on, two more Chinese players, Ding Junhui and Xiao Guodong go up against Robert Milkins and David Gilbert respectively.
Saturday, 23 November
13:00
Ronnie O’Sullivan (1) v Barry Hawkins
Shaun Murphy (9) v Zhao Xintong
19:00
Ding Junhui (8) v Robert Milkins
Xiao Guodong (16) v David Gilbert
Live coverage
13:15-16:30, BBC One & 16:30-17:30, BBC Two
13:00-14:30, BBC Red Button / BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport website & app
17:45-18:00, BBC Red Button / BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport website & app
20:30-23:00, BBC Red Button / BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport website & app
Highlights
00:00-02:00, BBC Two
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