Stevens relishing Masters return
Matthew Stevens takes on John Higgins at the Masters and is thrilled to be back at snooker’s most prestigious invitation tournament after a five year absence.
Welshman Stevens won the tournament back in 2000, beating Ken Doherty 10-8 in the final. He dropped out of the world’s top 16 in 2007, therefore missing out on the Masters, which is exclusive to the sport’s elite players.
But Stevens has now regained his top 16 berth and can’t wait to take to the stage again and compete for the £150,000 top prize, in the tournament which runs from January 15-22 at Alexandra Palace.
"It’s one of the tournaments all the top players want to be in," he said. "I’ve not been involved in it for a few years so it’s great to be back. The event gets such a massive audience on TV and in the arena so it just feels really special.
"I’m sure Alexandra Palace will be completely different to Wembley so it’s a fresh start for all the players. I’ve watched the darts at Ally Pally on TV - it looks like a really good venue with a great atmosphere.-http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/
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