German Masters snooker: Mark Allen criticises venue set-up after winning opening match
Mark Allen won his first match at the German Masters for seven years before admitting he's not a fan of the venue.
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Mark Allen won his first match at the German Masters for seven years before admitting he's not a fan of the venue.
Judd Trump’s iron grip on the German Masters shows no signs of loosening, as he breezed past Zhou Yuelong 5-0 and into the quarter-finals. Trump arrived in Berlin on the back of 14 matches unbeaten in the event, following his wins in 2020 and 2021. Ad/> There was never any doubt about him making it 15 in a row from the moment he knocked in a ton in the first frame, as he completely overwhelmed a talented but overmatched opponent.
Shaun Murphy overcame a poor start to claim a 5-4 win over Kurt Maflin at the German Masters. The 39-year-old has had a tough time this season, with poor form not being helped by having to combat a back complaint. Ad/> He arrived at the Tempodrom fighting for ranking points to secure his spot at the Players Championship, while he is also keen to win an event named in honour of his great friend Brandon Parker who passed away in 2020.
/> Ad/> AROUND THE TABLES LATEST (GERMAN MASTERS LAST 16) German MastersMurphy shrugs off sloppy start to see off Maflin and book his place in last-169 MINUTES AGO David Gilbert 3-4 Yan Bingtao Noppon Saengkham 2-5 Ryan Day Sam Craigie 4-3 Ken Doherty Kurt Maflin 4-5 Shaun Murphy (0-84) In goes the red Murphy needs for victory. He will face close friend Mark Allen in the last 16 on Friday afternoon. Murphy salutes the crowd.
There are greater tales of triumph and torment in Ronnie O’Sullivan's ongoing opus of snooker opulence, but nobody should underestimate the importance of his landmark victory at the German Masters in 2012. O’Sullivan had largely been in the doldrums since his 18-8 success against Ali Carter in the final of the World Championship four years earlier.
Mark Selby stormed through to the last sixteen of the German Masters with a whitewash of Barry Pinches. He was a 5-0 winner against the veteran in Berlin, taking two frames without Pinches scoring.
Masters champion Neil Robertson bowed out of the BildBet German Masters in the first round as Ricky Walden turned the screw to see him off with a 5-3 win. Australian Robertson led 3-2 in Berlin when Walden made his move with breaks of 71, 79 and 124 to win the next three frames and secure his passage to a last-16 meeting with Luca Brecel.
Masters champion Neil Robertson bowed out of the BildBet German Masters in the first round as Ricky Walden turned the screw to see him off with a 5-3 win.