Zhao Xintong and Yan Bingtao feel the gravity of historic German Masters final
Zhao Xintong and Yan Bingtao meet in the final of the German Masters on Sunday and they are both aware of the impact the occasion can have on snooker in China.
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German Masters final LIVE - Zhao Xintong v Yan Bingtao for the title
'Best venue in the world!' — Zhao hails Tempodrom Ad/> The teeming Tempodrom in Berlin is the greatest venue in world snooker, according to China's top-ranked player Zhao Xintong. German MastersYan holds nerve to beat Allen in German Masters thriller11 HOURS AGO The world number nine enjoyed a surprisingly comfortable evening at the 2,500-capacity arena on Friday in ending Judd Trump's bid for a third straight German Masters title with a 5-1 win.
Zhao Xintong and Yan Bingtao set up all-Chinese final in German Masters
Zhao Xintong won the last five frames to beat Ricky Walden and book his place in the final of the German Masters, where he will face compatriot Yan Bingtao.
Zhao Xingtong reels off five straight frames to beat Ricky Walden 6-3 and reach German Masters final
Zhao Xintong reeled off the last five frames to reach the final of the German Masters with a 6-3 win over Ricky Walden. In a match that featured plenty of costly misses by both players, Walden had a gilt-edged chance to take a 4-1 lead but missed a relatively easy green that allowed Zhao to steal the frame. And Walden never recovered as the Chinese player kept his composure down the stretch to book his spot in the final.
'Best venue in the world' – Zhao Xintong hails Berlin Tempodrom as snooker's greatest arena
The teeming Tempodrom in Berlin is the greatest venue in world snooker, according to China's top-ranked player Zhao Xintong. The world number nine enjoyed a surprisingly comfortable evening at the 2,500-capacity arena on Friday in ending Judd Trump's bid for a third straight German Masters title with a 5-1 win. Ad/> Zhao secures statement win to knock Trump out of German Masters German Masters 2022 — Latest scores, results and draw German MastersZhao secures statement win to knock Trump out of German Masters14 HOURS AGO Breaks 57, 57, 59, 58, 52 and 84 saw the free-wheeling UK champion ease through in style to secure a best-of-11 frame semi-final meeting with the rejuvenated three-times ranking event winner Ricky Walden on Saturday afternoon (1pm GMT LIVE on Eurosport).
Zhao Xintong secures statement win to knock defending champion Judd Trump out of German Masters and reach semi-finals
Judd Trump’s bid for a hat-trick of German Masters titles came to a halt at the hands of Zhao Xintong in the quarter-finals. Trump has been imperious in the event for the past couple of years and served notice of his intent with a 5-0 mauling of Zhou Yuelong. Ad/> But 24 hours on, he came across a player high on confidence following his breakthrough win at the top of the sport in the UK Championship.
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.
Judd Trump blows away Zhou Yuelong to as defending champion sets up German Masters quarter-final with Zhao Xintong
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.