German Masters 2022 LIVE: Zhao Xintong meets Ricky Walden before Mark Allen and Yan Bingtao clash in semi-finals

Zhao Xintong 0-1 Ricky Walden (0-17) Ad/> Zhao missed a black at short range in the first frame, but Walden the misses a black off the spot in the second frame in 17. Bad, bad miss. Zhao handed a chance for immediate retribution.

German Masters'Best venue in the world' – Zhao hails Berlin Tempodrom as snooker's greatest arena3 HOURS AGO Zhao Xintong 0-0 Ricky Walden (9-74) A fine break of 74 from Walden to get his day started in style. He leads 1-0. Zhao Xintong 0-0 Ricky Walden (9-56) Walden making a fast start to the day as he quickly reaches 56 before a bewitched Berlin audience.

If London is raucous at the Masters, this is respectful in comparison but no less passionate about the potting. Zhao Xintong 0-0 Ricky Walden (0-0) First man to six frames reaches the final in its 12th staging as a ranking event at the Tempodrom. Only the second meeting of these players.

Zhao won the first meeting 4-3 in the first round of the Indian Open in 2019. Will not have much impact on this encounter. GOOD AFTERNOON AND WELCOME BACK it is semi-final day at the Tempodrom in Berlin.

2,500-capacity arena ready to host UK champion Zhao Xintong against Ricky Walden at 1pm GMT today before Mark Allen and Yan Bingtao meet this evening at 7pm. A new winner of the trophy is guaranteed on Sunday when the £80,000 first prize is doled out in the German capital. Stay with us for LIVE updates.