One of the more intriguing opening round matches gets underway on Tuesday as Barry Hawkins and Ryan Day collide on the professional stage for the 40th time.
Both players have prevailed on 19 occasions, with the other match ending in a draw, but who will be celebrating a 20th success in Sheffield and keeping alive their World Snooker Championship hopes?
How to watch Barry Hawkins v Ryan Day and TV Channel
Barry Hawkins v Ryan Day will be available to watch via bet365's Live Streaming service.
The best-of-19 frames first round match will also be broadcast on the BBC, BBC Red Button, Eurosport and Discovery+.
Barry Hawkins v Ryan Day start time, date and venue
The first round encounter between Barry Hawkins and Ryan Day will take place at the Crucible Theatre, in Sheffield, and will start at 19:00 BST on Tuesday 23rd April 2024.
The second session will get underway at 19:00 BST on Wednesday 24th April 2024, and will continue until a conclusion at the World Snooker Championship.
Barry Hawkins v Ryan Day stats and head-to-head record (H2H)
It's fair to say that Barry Hawkins and Ryan Day are far from strangers having played each other on 39 occasions over the years.
Both players have won 19 of those matches, with the other meeting ending all square in the Championship League, setting up the forthcoming World Snooker Championship showdown perfectly.
Barry Hawkins v Ryan Day head-to-head record (H2H)
Barry Hawkins | 19 |
Draw | 1 |
Ryan Day | 19 |
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