German Masters

Starts tomorrow again.

Mark Williams got beat this afternoon. Judd Trump got a walkover.

Both Robertsons and - YES! - Maguire went out yesterday also.

Barry Pinches, having somehow got to this Last 32 stage, got whitewashed by Mark Selby today. Ken Doherty also got this far, but lost 5-3 to Sam Craigie.

Judd Trump raced through this evening in a whitewash of Zhou Yuelong, who has only won 1 frame against "the Ace" in 3 meetings now.

Zhao Xintong humbled Trump 5-1 to set up a semi-final with Ricky Walden. Mark Allen will meet Ryan Day or Yan Bingtao in the other.

Xintong really does look the real deal.
With a few more years of experience and nous he is going to be one heck of a player.

Xintong saw off Walden.

Yan Bingtao overcame Mark Allen 6-4 to set up an all China final against Xintong.

Should be a real belter.

Well it was a belter of a sort .
A 9-0 belting .

Xintong won 9-0 .

I was a bit bemused to see Eurosport coverage in the evening starting with Zhao leading 8-0. Fair play to the guy, he's proved his UK win wasn't a fluke. Now up to #8 in the rankings or something.

This year's event begins on Wednesday with significant ranking points to play for. Reigning champion Zhou Xintong will not defend his title though after his suspension from tournament play.