‘Proud’ Ukrainian Iulian Boiko motivated to impress in Turkey
Ukraine teenager Iulian Boiko secured a place in the last 64 of the inaugural Nirvana Turkish Masters and hopes to continue flying the flag for his homeland on the World Snooker Tour.
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European Masters 2022 LIVE – Judd Trump wins thriller with Jak Jones after Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Zhang Anda
Around the tables Ad/> Alfie Burden 0-5 Neil Robertson Shaun Murphy 3-4 Noppon Saengkham Mitchell Mann 5-0 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh Hossein Vafaei 0-5 Anthony McGill Andrew Higginson 4-5 Kurt Maflin Judd Trump 5-4 Jak Jones European Masters'Strange little sideshow' — O'Sullivan put off by a bright light in win over Zhang2 HOURS AGO Trump 5-4 Jones An outstanding break of 98 from Trump. He wins a third straight frame to complete a 5-4 win from 4-2 behind. Trump through to face Kurt Maflin in the last 32 on Wednesday night (7pm GMT).
Hossein Vafaei produces extraordinary shot in Welsh Open qualifier - is this the greatest snooker shot ever?
Hossein Vafaei produced one of the most extraordinary shots in snooker history to help him to a Welsh Open qualifying victory over Andrew Higginson. With a tight match locked at 3-3 and into a deciding frame, Vafaei found himself trapped behind the yellow and up against the cushion, with the two remaining reds hidden beyond the baulk line.
Turkish Masters 2022: David Gilbert dumped out of tournament after shock defeat to Andy Hicks
David Gilbert crashed out 5-4 against Andy Hicks on the final black in the Turkish Masters qualifiers. Gilbert was the heavy favourite and led 3-2 lead after five frames, with both players regularly hitting 50-plus breaks. Ad/> The match then moved 4-3 in Hicks’ favour before a break of 75 by Gilbert gave the pair a deciding final frame to contest.
Turkish Masters 2022 - David B Gilbert dumped out of tournament after surprise defeat to Andy Hicks
David Gilbert crashed out 5-4 against Andy Hicks on the final black in the Turkish Masters qualifiers. Gilbert was the heavy favourite, but only had a 3-2 lead after five frames, with both players regularly hitting 50-plus breaks. Ad/> The match then moved 4-3 in Hicks’ favour before a break of 75’ gave the pair a deciding final frame to contest.
German Masters 2022 LIVE: Mark Selby battles Yan Bingtao in last 16, Judd Trump in quarter-final action later
Mark Selby 1-0 Yan Bingtao (17-87) Ad/> Superb knock this from Yan. Could be a century. Punishing Selby for the blue misery.
German Masters: 'Would I ever win another title? – How Berlin inspired Ronnie O'Sullivan's glorious rebirth a decade ago
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.
German Masters 2022 - Mark Selby and Mark Allen both safely through to last-16
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.