[1][5] In December 2022 and January 2023, amid a match-fixing investigation, the sport's governing body suspended four players who had qualified: Li Hang, Zhao Jianbo, and the previous year's finalists Yan Bingtao and Zhao Xintong.

[7][8] Only four players ranked inside the world's top 16—Luca Brecel, Jack Lisowski, Neil Robertson, and Kyren Wilson—featured at the main stage in Berlin.

[9] Zhao Xintong won the 2022 event, defeating Yan 9–0 in the final,[10] but was unable to defend the title due to his suspension.

[9] Jimmy White defeated Peng Yisong 5–1 in the last 32, becoming the first player over 60 to reach the last 16 of a ranking event since Eddie Charlton at the 1992 British Open.

[12][13] Robert Milkins made the third maximum break of his career, the highest of the tournament, in his quarter-final match against Chris Wakelin.