Kyren Wilson, the reigning World Champion, defeated Barry Hawkins 10‍–‍9 to win the tournament for a second time, following his previous victory in 2019.

[2][3] The event took place from 27 January to 2 February 2025 at the Tempodrom in Berlin, Germany, with qualifying having been held from 16 to 19 December 2024 at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield, England.

[15] The main event was broadcast by Eurosport and Discovery+ in Europe (including the United Kingdom and Ireland); by the CBSA‑WPBSA Academy WeChat Channel, the CBSA‑WPBSA Academy Douyin, Huya Live and Migu [zh] in China; by Now TV in Hong Kong; by Astro SuperSport in Malaysia and Brunei; by True Sports in Thailand; by TAP in the Philippines; and by Sportcast in Taiwan.

1997 World Champion Ken Doherty secured his first victory of the season, beating Oliver Lines 5‍–‍4 on the deciding black, despite having led 4‍–‍0.

In a match between two rookies, Latvian player Artemijs Žižins defeated Indian professional Kreishh Gurbaxani 5‍–‍4, while Belgian Julien Leclercq made a high break of 131 in beating Jimmy White 5‍–‍2.

Other results included whitewash victories for Stuart Carrington and Stan Moody, over Manasawin Phetmalaikul and Ahmed Aly Elsayed respectively.

[18] Amateur Joshua Thomond defeated Belgian Ben Mertens on a respotted black in the deciding frame to win 5‍–‍4.

Day three saw amateurs Iulian Boiko and Dylan Emery both win 5‍–‍2 over Michael Holt and Louis Heathcote respectively, while 2024 Shoot Out finalist Liam Graham recovered from 0‍–‍4 down to defeat Ma Hailong 5‍–‍4.

[20] Scots Anthony McGill & Graeme Dott both won their first games 5‍–‍0, with wins over Haydon Pinhey and Xing Zihao respectively.

Bai lost 1‍–‍5 to compatriot Yuan Sijun despite hitting a break of 128, the highest by a woman on the World Snooker Tour since Allison Fisher in 1992.

Irish professional Aaron Hill defeated Moody 5‍–‍4 in a deciding frame that lasted 85 minutes and Xu Si compiled a high break of 142 in his 5‍–‍1 win over Leclercq.

Graham beat Sanderson Lam 5‍–‍4; and Englishmen Alfie Burden and David Lilley whitewashed Welshmen Jamie Jones and Liam Davies respectively.

[6] Ronnie O'Sullivan, Ding Junhui, Dominic Dale, He Guoqiang and Hossein Vafaei all withdrew before the event, giving their opponents byes to the next round.

[22][23] Reigning World champion Kyren Wilson met Hong Kong's Cheung Ka Wai, defeating him 5‍–‍3 in what was described as an "error‑strewn performance", while Neil Robertson beat Polish rookie Antoni Kowalski 5‍–‍1.

After leading 4‍–‍1, Zhang Anda defeated Graeme Dott 5‍–‍4, while Zhou Yuelong beat Artemijs Žižins 5‍–‍2.

Robert Milkins won 5‍–‍4 against Xu Si and Hammad Miah defeated recent Masters debutant Chris Wakelin 5‍–‍2.

Recent Masters champion Shaun Murphy made two century breaks to whitewash Scottish professional Liam Graham 5‍–‍0, saying afterwards "I've had just a couple of days off this week ...

Thepchaiya Un-Nooh and Ben Woollaston both recorded whitewash victories as well, defeating Stuart Bingham and David Gilbert respectively.

Barry Hawkins overcame Alfie Burden 5‍–‍4, while Jak Jones beat Allan Taylor 5‍–‍3 and Joe O'Connor defeated Stephen Maguire 5‍–‍1.

Irish professional Aaron Hill defeated two‑time German Masters champion Mark Williams 5‍–‍2, making a 115 century break in the seventh frame, saying afterwards "I'm delighted, especially the way I finished off in one visit.

[30][31][32] Two‑time German Masters champion Ali Carter was whitewashed 0‍–‍5 by Alexander Ursenbacher and Wu Yize overcame Mark Allen in a deciding frame to win 5‍–‍4.

Neil Robertson made 4 centuries in his 5‍–‍4 victory over Hammad Miah and 2023 World Champion Luca Brecel was beaten 2‍–‍5 by Anthony McGill.

Zhang Anda defeated Robert Milkins 5‍–‍2 and Shaun Murphy whitewashed Thai player Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, thereby winning 10 straight frames in the event.

[6] Barry Hawkins received a bye into the quarter‑finals after his opponent Ricky Walden withdrew from the event on medical grounds.

Close fifth and sixth frames were both won by Hawkins as well who then made back-to-back breaks of 83 in the seventh and eighth to defeat Yuan 6‍–‍2.

[6] Kyren Wilson, the reigning World champion, was competing in his second German Masters final, having won the title previously in 2019.

[43][44][45] At resumption of play, Wilson won the tenth frame of the match and then made a 93 break to also claim the eleventh and lead Hawkins 6‍–‍5.

Wilson also had the first scoring opportunity in the twelfth, making a 53 break, but then overcut a pink and Hawkins cleared to the black to win the frame by two points and restore parity at 6‍–‍6.

Both players then made their second century of the match, Wilson winning the thirteenth frame with a 125 and Hawkins the fourteenth with a 100 break, to tie the game at 7‍–‍7.