German Masters 2022 LIVE: Zhao Xintong defeats Ricky Walden to reach final before Mark Allen and Yan Bingtao semi-final

Zhao Xintong 6-3 Ricky Walden Ad/> Walden one pot short of leading 4-1, but that missed green was a turning point. Massive error. He pays a heavy penalty as Zhao completes a 6-3 victory from 3-1 behind.

Breaks of 78 65, 72 and 100 from Zhao and 74, 66 and 60 from Walden in a fine match. German Masters'Best venue in the world' – Zhao hails Berlin Tempodrom as snooker's greatest arena7 HOURS AGO Zhao will face Mark Allen or Yan Bingtao in the final over the best of 17 frames on Sunday. We will return for Allen v Yan in the second semi-final at 7pm.

Zhao Xintong 5-3 Ricky Walden (100-0) Zhao despatching balls with so much ease. Could finish this match off with a century? And is the ton of 100. Stunning level of positional play.

A 6-3 victory for Zhao. Zhao Xintong 5-3 Ricky Walden (17-0) Would be easy to say Walden must embark upon no-miss snooker, but there has been plenty of misses today from both men. Zhao floats in a long red to land on the black.

Will this be the frame-winning thrust? Zhao Xintong 4-3 Ricky Walden (94-10) Zhao is going to be two frames clear with a possible three to play. Walden wasteful at key points today. A break of 72 from the UK champion.

He leads 5-3. Zhao Xintong 4-3 Ricky Walden (53-10) Zhao picking off the reds, but then misses another pink to the same centre pocket that cost him in the fourth frame. Chance for Walden, but he can't slot a pink to a middle bag with balls there for taking seconds later.

Looking a bit anxious out there. Walden suffering at wrong time. Could be facing a 5-3 deficit.

Zhao Xintong 4-3 Ricky Walden (9-1) Three straight frames from Zhao. This all looking a bit ominous for Walden after he was only a ball short of leading 4-1. Zhao Xintong 3-3 Ricky Walden (83-0) A lead