Ronnie O'Sullivan, who had defeated Ali Carter 10‍–‍7 in the previous year's final to win a record‑extending eighth Masters title, withdrew on medical grounds and was replaced in the draw by Neil Robertson, who had been ranked 17th after the UK Championship.

[1][2] John Spencer won the inaugural event, defeating Ray Reardon on a re‑spotted black in the deciding frame of the final.

However, O'Sullivan, who had won his record‑extending eighth Masters title at the previous year's event by defeating Ali Carter 10‍–‍7 in the final,[11] withdrew from the tournament on medical grounds.

[16] The event achieve 41.9 million live viewer hours across the BBC and Eurosport coverage in the UK, a 4% increase from the previous year.

[15] Neil Robertson, who replaced Ronnie O'Sullivan in the draw,[13] faced John Higgins, who made a record‑extending 31st consecutive appearance at the event.

"[24] Wilson spoke about his ongoing struggle with the yips, saying "I couldn't even enjoy the occasion because I'm frustrated with the way I'm playing."

However, Ding won the tenth frame and then made a 90 break in the decider to secure a 6‍–‍5 victory and reach his eighth Masters quarter‑final.

The withdrawal of O'Sullivan and first‑round defeats of Higgins and Williams meant that, for the first time since the 2011 event, no player from the Class of '92 reached the Masters quarter‑finals.

"[29] Judd Trump, the world number one, played Barry Hawkins, whom he had defeated 10‍–‍8 in the 2024 UK Championship final the previous month.

Trump moved into a 5‍–‍0 lead, twice taking advantage of foul shots that Hawkins committed while attempting to split the reds.

After Si missed a red to a corner pocket in frame eight, Allen sealed a 6‍–‍2 victory with an 80 break, advancing to his tenth Masters quarter‑final.

[33] The reigning World Champion, Kyren Wilson, faced Zhang Anda, who was making his second Masters appearance.

Zhang established a 64‑point advantage in the fourth frame before running out of position, and Wilson produced a 69 clearance to lead 3‍–‍1.

However, Zhang missed a black off its spot while on a break of 26, allowing Wilson to secure the frame and move one from victory at 5‍–‍4.

[35][36][37] Luca Brecel, who had won only one match in his four previous Masters appearances, faced tournament debutant Chris Wakelin.

Brecel came from behind to win the opening frame with a 36 clearance, including a pot on the last brown at pace along the baulk cushion that seven‑time World Champion Stephen Hendry, commentating for the BBC, called "one of the best shots I have ever seen."

Brecel established a 43‑point lead in the fifth but missed a pot on a red, allowing Wakelin to take the frame with a 67 break.

In frame nine, Wakelin fouled by touching a ball while positioning the rest, and Brecel made a 73 break to clinch a 6‍–‍3 victory.

Murphy attempted a maximum break in frame eight, potting 15 reds and 15 blacks before leaving the cue ball behind the blue, snookering himself on the yellow.

Allen won the third with a 104 century and then recovered from 63 points behind to win the 58‑minute fourth frame, establishing a 3‍–‍1 lead at the mid‑session interval.

Selby, whose defeat meant that he had not reached the semi‑final stage since the 2014 event, commented: "If I had won the fourth frame for 2‍–‍2, I was right in the match.

After leveling the scores at 3‍–‍3, Trump made breaks of 125, 62, and 75 to complete a run of five consecutive frames, clinching a 6‍–‍3 victory and reaching his seventh Masters semi‑final.

After Brecel missed a pot on the black in the fourth frame, Wilson made a 64 break to lead 3‍–‍1 at the mid‑session interval.

Wilson won the eighth to move one from victory at 5‍–‍3 and was leading 44‍–‍41 in the ninth when he missed the pink while trying to gain position on the yellow.

The 42‑minute tenth frame came down to a safety battle on the last pink, which Wilson eventually potted for a 6‍–‍4 victory, reaching his second Masters semi‑final.

In frame six, Murphy made a maximum break, the sixth in the history of the tournament and the ninth of his professional career.

In frame five, Wilson made a 60 break but missed a pot on the last yellow with the long rest while leading by 23 points.

In the fourth frame, Wilson missed a red while on a break of 61, and Murphy made a 65 clearance to move 3‍–‍1 ahead at the mid‑session interval.

[50][51] In the evening session, Wilson won the ninth frame with breaks of 48 and 44, but Murphy made a 125 century to take the tenth.

"When I lost to Mark Selby in the [2021 World Championship final], I thought my days in the business end of these events had gone."