Shanghai Masters snooker 2023 LIVE: Ding Junhui takes on Si Jiahui, Ali Carter also in action against Dong Zihao

This morning we have seen Fan Zhengyi defeat Gary Wilson 6-2, John Higgins demolish Deng Haohui 6-0, Hossein Vadaei down Gong Chenzhi 6-1.

Jack Lisowski and Zhou Yuelong are locked at 4-4 and will finish their session after the current matches.

I’m Ciaran Baynes and I’ll be following the action with you from the evening session of the Shanghai Masters.

The 2023/24 snooker season is now well underway, and next on the calendar is the Shanghai Masters as the World Snooker Tour returns to China following a four-year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ronnie O’Sullivan is the four-time winner and defending champion, and the action starts on Monday, September 11 until the final on September 17.

The 2023 Shanghai Masters runs from September 11-17 at the Shanghai Grand Stage venue in Shanghai, China.