German Masters final LIVE: Yan Bingtao faces Zhao Xintong in Berlin final battle

Zhao Xintong 0-0 Yan Bingtao (17-1) Ad/> Few early nerves as Zhao makes 12 before failing to slide home a fine cut on red with the rest. German MastersYan holds nerve to beat Allen in German Masters thriller14 HOURS AGO Zhao Xintong 0-0 Yan Bingtao (5-0) Zhao picks out a trademark delightful long red, but can't follow up with yellow. No major damage done.

Zhao Xintong 0-0 Yan Bingtao (4-0) Nice start to the final with both players putting a friendly arm around each other. Brothers of the green baize on and off the snooker table. Welcome back to Berlin Thanks for joining us for LIVE updates of what should be a memorable all-Chinese final between UK champion Zhao Xintong and former Masters winner Yan Bingtao.

First session will see eight frames played this afternoon with the first man to nine frames claiming the Brandon Parker trophy later on tonight. 'Best venue in the world!' — Zhao hails Tempodrom 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.

Breaks 57, 57, 59, 58, 52 and 84 saw the free-wheeling UK champion ease through in style. Read full quotes from Zhao here. — - Stream the 2022 German Masters and much more top snooker action live and on demand on discovery+ /> German MastersAllen produces brilliant century break in German Masters semi-final15 HOURS AGO /> German MastersMark Allen plays brilliant double to help him take frame17 HOURS AGO