6-3! 6-4! The Top Four of the Masters Are Out: The World's Top Two Face Off in a Peak Match, and the Only Chinese Player Is Eliminated On January 18th, Beijing time, the last two quarter-finals of the 2025 Snooker Masters have concluded. Trump defeated Ding Junhui 6-3, and Kyren Wilson overcame Brecel 6-4. Including Murphy and Mark Allen who advanced earlier, the top four of the Masters have been determined. The two semi-finals have also been set: the world's top two, Trump and Kyren Wilson, will face off at the peak, while Murphy and Mark Allen will compete for another place in the final. Si Jiahui and Zhang Anda were eliminated in the first round, leaving Ding Junhui as the only Chinese player to reach the quarter-finals after his thrilling 6-5 victory over Mark Williams. However, in the battle for the top eight, Ding Junhui was also eliminated, losing five consecutive games and falling 3-6 to world number one Trump after leading 3-1 in total points. In the first four rounds of the first half, Ding Junhui almost seized all opportunities, making three shots over 70 points to lead Trump 3-1 in total points. However, after the intermission, Trump exploded with a frenzy, directly winning five consecutive games to reverse Ding Junhui 6-3. Throughout the game, Trump made a century break and five shots over 50 points, while Ding Junhui only had three shots over 70 points in the first half. In the entire second half, Trump continuously made single shots of 97, 53, 125, 62, and 75 points,…

With the conclusion of the last quarter-final match, where world number two Kyren Wilson defeated Luca Brecel 6-4, the lineup for the semi-finals of the 2025 Masters has been finalized. It features world number one Judd Trump, second-ranked Wilson, fourth-ranked Mark Allen, and seventh-ranked Shaun Murphy! Judd Trump's consecutive five victories, resulting in a 6-3 comeback against Ding Junhui, broke the season prize money record and created new history! With his entry into the semi-finals, Trump's total prize money for this season has reached an impressive £1,295,200. Not only has he set a new career high, but he has also surpassed the record previously held by Ronnie O'Sullivan during the 23/24 season, successfully making history! The key point is that there are still seven events left in this season, with the Masters not yet concluded. Trump's record is expected to continue growing! Trump started off strong with a 6-1 victory over Hawkins. In his match against Ding Junhui, he displayed a "world-class dominance," achieving a five-match winning streak to complete the comeback, maintaining an absolute advantage throughout. The second-ranked Wilson triumphed over the Belgian Bullet in today's early hours, showcasing his skills with five breaks over 50 and securing a 6-4 victory over Brecel to advance to the semi-finals. He will face Trump in the semi-finals. This semi-final match is a true showdown between the world's number one and two players, a fitting peak confrontation! In their 33 historical encounters, Trump leads with 19 victories. However, in their most recent meeting, Wilson emerged victorious with a 10-8 win in the…

In the quarter-finals of the 24/25 Snooker Masters, a focus match took place between China's "Number One" snooker player and world number one Judd Trump. This match received high attention from many fans! The importance of the Snooker Masters is self-evident, known as one of the "Three Major Tournaments" in the snooker field along with the World Championship and the UK Championship. This year's prize money has also been significantly increased, with a total prize fund exceeding £1 million and the champion's prize reaching £350,000, a direct increase of £100,000 compared to last year's champion prize of £250,000. Therefore, the competition for this year's Masters will undoubtedly be very fierce. A total of three Chinese players were invited to participate in this Masters, namely Ding Junhui, Zhang Anda, and Si Jiahui. After the first round, Zhang Anda and Si Jiahui both lost their matches and were eliminated, with Zhang Anda losing 4-6 to Kyren Wilson and Si Jiahui losing 2-6 to Mark Allen. On the other hand, Ding Junhui achieved victory, defeating Mark Williams 6-5 in a thrilling match to advance to the quarter-finals! Judd Trump defeated Barry Hawkins 6-1 in the first round and easily advanced to the quarter-finals. At this point, the two "80s Five Tigers," Judd Trump and Ding Junhui, faced each other directly. The two have met 20 times in official competitions before, with Ding Junhui having 9 wins and 11 losses, slightly at a disadvantage. In the last two encounters, Judd Trump won both matches, beating Ding Junhui 10-4 at the 2024 World Open and…

On January 18, 2025, Beijing time, with the elimination of Luca Brecel by Kyren Wilson with a score of 6-4, the semi-finalists of the Snooker Masters were all determined. Ding Junhui lost five consecutive frames after leading 3-1 and was defeated by Judd Trump with a score of 3-6. The victorious Trump will face the newly crowned world champion Kyren Wilson in the semi-finals. The other semi-final will be between Shaun Murphy and Mark Allen. The third quarter-final match was between Ding Junhui and the world number one, Judd Trump. Ding Junhui started off in hot form, scoring 70, 74, and 72 points in singles, leading 3-1 at the half-time break. After that, Trump began to exert himself, continuously scoring 97, 53, 125, 62, and 75 points in singles. He displayed his fiery offensive touch, sealing Ding Junhui in the seventh, eighth, and ninth frames. Trump won five frames in a row, directly reversing Ding Junhui with a 6-3 score to advance to the semi-finals. In fact, Ding Junhui played well in this game, except for a low-level mistake in the rack, he performed normally for the rest of the time. However, the recovered Trump is indeed too terrifying. His ability to score continuously is indeed very strong. Once he succeeds in long-range attacking, it becomes difficult for Ding Junhui to get on the field. Although Ding Junhui failed to reach the semi-finals of this Masters, his state is quite good, and the upcoming matches are still worth looking forward to, especially the World Championship. Trump advanced strongly to the…

This morning, the sixth day of the snooker Masters ended, and when we woke up, the Chinese team was in ruins, with no one left. Ding Junhui wasted a great advantage of leading 3-1 in the quarterfinals, being swept away by Trump in a wave, losing 3-6 and being reversed, missing out on the semi-finals. The top four have emerged, with the five tigers of the post-80s becoming two tigers, and the two matchups have been revealed. Ding Junhui faced Trump twice last year, suffering a crushing defeat of 4-10 in the final of the World Open and failing in the first round of the Championship League. In the new year, he fought against the world No. 1 again, adding new wounds to old ones. In the first four rounds, both sides combined to make four shots over 70, with Ding Junhui leading 3-1, but then suddenly lost his chain in the second half, scoring only 39 points in five rounds and being shut out three times! Trump made a century break and four shots over 50, making a strong comeback at 6-3 and advancing to the top four. Thus, the five tigers of the post-80s became two tigers, with Robertson, Selby, and Ding Junhui all eliminated. Murphy will face Mark Allen in the semi-finals. Trump is fully committed to reaching the sixth final of the season, aiming for his third Masters title. The battle between the post-90s players, Kyren Wilson and Luca Brecel, was spectacular, with the two completing a total of eight single-shot victories. Wilson was slightly superior,…

Too strong! 6-3, World No. 1 reverses Ding Junhui, 90s World Championship champion showdown: Brother Jun 6-4 advances Beijing time January 18th news, the 2025 Snooker Masters continued. In the last quarter-final that just ended, last year's world championship winner "Brother Jun" Kyren Wilson defeated the world championship winner of the previous year "Little Bald" Luca Brecel 6-4 to advance to the semi-finals. In another match earlier, world number one Trump reversed Ding Junhui 6-3.‌ The snooker masters is one of the three major events in snooker, which all players attach great importance to. This competition, a total of three Chinese snooker corps participated in the game, they are Ding Junhui, Si Jiahui, Zhang Anda. Ding Junhui eliminated the three-time world championship winner "Golden Left Hand" Mark Williams 6-5 in the first round. And the national championship winner Zhang Anda, in the first round with the 90s world championship winner "Brother Jun" Kyren Wilson in the game, a typical win data but lost the game. In this game, Zhang Anda and Wilson scored 712 points - 437 points, his total score than the opponent more than 275 points, the data advantage is very obvious, but lost the game. The reason is that the ability to seize opportunities is not enough. Wilson was able to win the game despite being outscored by Zhang Anda because he had stronger control over the field. After Wilson defeated Zhang Anda 6-4 to advance to the top eight, his opponent in the quarter-finals was the 90s world championship winner "Little Bald" Brecel. The opponent is…

On January 16, 2025, the Snooker Masters continued with the Chinese team suffering a first-round defeat, leaving only Ding Junhui to advance while Zhang Anda was eliminated in the first round. Facing world number two, Kyren Wilson, Zhang Anda fought nine rounds but lost 4-6, failing to continue his impressive performance from last season. Born in 1991, Zhang Anda is known for his stable playing style and excellent mental fortitude. Last season, he rose to prominence with one championship and two runner-up finishes, achieving the best record of his career and ranking tenth in the world, just behind Ding Junhui. However, in this competition, he failed to maintain his peak form. His slow pace and inaccurate offense in critical situations allowed Kyren Wilson to seize multiple opportunities, ultimately missing out on the chance to advance. In the crucial seventh game, Zhang Anda struggled with consecutive weak attacks, scoring only 24 points before being forced to stop; while his opponent, Kyren Wilson, locked in the victory with a precise single shot of 69 points. Although Zhang Anda managed to win back a game with a high-quality clearance of 141 points in the eighth round, he could not sustain his momentum in the final stages, missing several chances to play, and eventually exited the competition. Kyren Wilson, born in 1990, is one of the top snooker players among the post-90s generation. He has twice defeated Trump in the World Championship finals and has won a total of eight ranking titles, making his world number two ranking well-deserved. Although he surpasses Zhang Anda…

Snooker Masters 2025: All Eight Finalists Emerge, Peak Clash Imminent!‌ At 1 a.m. on January 16th, Beijing time, the list of eight finalists for the 2025 Snooker Masters was announced. On the court, top players lit up the passion of fans with their breathtaking performances. The competition for the eight seats was fierce and exciting, and each player who advanced proved themselves with strength and perseverance. Below is a detailed review of the road to advancement: Ding Junhui Reappears at the Peak, Easily Defeats Williams!‌ Chinese snooker legend Ding Junhui unleashed his full power in the game, scoring six 50+ shots (90, 76, 69, 66, 64, 60), fully demonstrating the style of a world champion. While Mark Williams contributed one century break (136) and only two 50+ shots (70, 57). In the end, Ding Junhui narrowly won 6-5 and advanced to the quarter-finals, moving towards higher honors. Robertson's Amazing Comeback Against Higgins!‌ Neil Robertson showed great resilience in his match against "The Wizard" John Higgins. After falling behind 1-5, Robertson won five consecutive frames to complete an amazing 6-5 victory. Throughout the game, Robertson scored one century break (118) and three 50+ shots (63, 80, 57). Murphy Dominates, Gary Wilson Eliminated!‌ Shaun Murphy defeated Gary Wilson 6-3, performing steadily in the game with one century break (103) and three 50+ shots (69, 56, 64). Although Wilson fought hard, he only managed one century break (101) and three 50+ shots (62, 92, 52). Luca Brecel Advances Easily, Showing the Style of a King!‌ Defending champion Luca Brecel advanced to the next…

The Snooker Masters tournament has begun, and the situation for our Chinese players in the first round was quite complex. Ding Junhui, a promising young player, managed to defeat Mark Williams and advance smoothly, which is truly impressive! However, it's a bit of a pity that both Si Jiahui and Zhang Anda were eliminated in the first round. Who could have predicted such results? Let's start with Zhang Anda, who is a real powerhouse, ranked tenth in the world, just behind Ding Junhui, with solid skills! His playing style is stable, with a relaxed rhythm and excellent mental fortitude, making him particularly suitable for long-format matches. His opponent, Kyren Wilson, is even more formidable, being the second World Championship winner from the 90s generation and ranked second in the world, a true top-tier player. This match had plenty of suspense and was exciting to watch! Initially, both players made continuous mistakes, but Wilson seized the opportunity to win the first frame. Zhang Anda didn't back down, scoring a single-stroke 85 points to level the game, showing great momentum! Later, Wilson won several frames in a row, while Zhang Anda also had single-stroke scores of 65 and 83 points, but he couldn't hold on at the crucial moments and eventually lost. The most exciting moment was the eighth frame, where Zhang Anda scored an impressive single-stroke 141 points, which was incredibly cool! Unfortunately, the good times didn't last, and Wilson steadied himself in the following frames to ultimately win the match 6-4. Although Zhang Anda lost, his performance was already commendable,…

In the first round of the Snooker Masters, Chinese players experienced both joy and concern. Ding Junhui faced off against Mark Williams in a decisive battle, narrowly advancing with a 6-5 victory. However, due to the eliminations of "Old Ma" (presumably referring to Mark Selby) and John Higgins, as well as the absence of "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan, the "Three Musketeers of '75" bid an early farewell. Si Jiahui lost to Mark Allen with a score of 2-6, while Zhang Anda, who made his debut last, took on world champion Kyren Wilson. As a late bloomer, Zhang Anda is still improving and unafraid of any top player. In fact, he had previously held an advantage over Wilson in their encounters. In the first game, Zhang Anda displayed three consecutive precise long shots, but this did not secure him the win. Kyren Wilson fought back to reverse the situation with a score of 71-59. In the second game, Zhang Anda did not repeat his mistakes, easily scoring 85 points to seal the game without giving Wilson a chance, showing good form. In the third game, Wilson's high-precision long shot impressed even Zhang Anda, but after scoring 63 points, he missed a bottom pocket red ball. Zhang Anda failed to seize the opportunity and returned the favor by missing a bottom pocket shot himself. Wilson completed the super-score, and after a few rounds of struggle, Zhang Anda conceded, with the score at 70-25 in Wilson's favor, allowing Wilson to take the lead. In the fourth game, Zhang Anda attempted another long shot with…