The draw for the 2023 Champion of Champions is complete where UK Champion and World Grand Prix winner Mark Allen is set to open the event against World Senior’s champion Jimmy White, live on ITV4 and broadcasters worldwide from the Bolton Stadium Hotel, University of Bolton Stadium.
Ronnie O’Sullivan will begin his title defence of the Champion of Champions on Wednesday 15th November in the opening match of Group One against either the winner of the International Championship, or Six-Red world champion Ding Junhui if the International winner has already qualified for the event. Four-time world champion John Higgins faces Shoot Out winner and recent Northern Ireland Open runner-up Chris Wakelin in the other match in Group One.
World champion Luca Brecel’s Champion of Champions campaign begins on Tuesday 14th November against the European Masters winner Barry Hawkins. After qualifying with victory in the British Open last month, Mark Williams will face Welsh Open champion Robert Milkins in the second match in Group Two.
Judd Trump will be looking to continue his recent hot streak in Bolton, after snapping up the English Open, Wuhan Open and Northern Ireland Open in October. The Ace in the Pack takes to the green baize on Thursday 16th November against the World Women’s champion Baipat Siripaporn. Meanwhile Championship League Snooker Ranking winner Shaun Murphy lines up against Scottish Open winner Gary Wilson.
Following the tournament opener between Mark Allen and Jimmy White, World Championship runner-up and WST Classic winner Mark Selby faces German Masters champion Ali Carter to round out the first afternoon session.
