World Snooker has dismissed issues over the usual of the desk on the Masters saying it has discovered “no” points.

The second Triple Crown occasion of the season received below means on Sunday at London’s Alexandra Palace. with defending champion Shaun Murphy and present UK title holder Mark Selby falling on the first hurdle to Chinese language duo Wu Yize and Xiao Guodong.

Whereas each outcomes rank as upsets, not for the primary time this season, the main target shortly shifted on to the enjoying situations which have been criticised by seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry and six-time Crucible winner Steve Davis.

Each recommended there was an issue with balls drifting off line and clinging to cushions earlier than dropping into nook pockets in each contests.

“There’s one thing improper with the desk,” Davis stated throughout Xiao’s victory over Selby.

“It occurred this afternoon. The balls are hugging the rail. The highest slates want levelling up. The desk fitters must exit and examine the extent of the highest slate.

“If these balls are hugging that high rail, then it will make the sport extremely simple to make huge breaks. It is also improper {that a} ball ought to go in that simply. This appears to be like prefer it’s not degree.”

In response, the organisers of the invitation-only Masters, which usually options solely the top-16 ranked gamers on the planet, stated: “The desk is checked earlier than, throughout and after each match, as is customary at any occasion.

“We attempt to offer the very best enjoying situations and our group of knowledgeable desk fitters do a implausible job.”