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Jack Lisowski is widely regarded as the most talented player yet to win a title on the tour| Venue: Alexandra Palace, London Dates: 7-14 January |
| Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button and online; live text coverage of the final on Sunday 14 January. |
Jack Lisowski claimed a 6-2 win over world champion Luca Brecel as the 50th edition of the Masters got under way in stunning fashion at Alexandra Palace.
Breaks of 70, 100, 96 and 69 gave England's Lisowski a commanding 4-0 lead at the mid-session interval.
While the Belgian rallied with runs of 80 and 72, Lisowski sealed his win with breaks of 63 and 68.
Lisowski will now play compatriot Shaun Murphy or Chinese debutant Zhang Anda in the quarter-finals on Thursday.
Murphy, the 2015 winner, faces Zhang, who claimed his first ranking title at the International Championship in November, on Sunday at 19:00 GMT.
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