On January 19, 2025, the Snooker Masters continued with its matches, and the first finalist was born. World champion Shaun Murphy achieved another feat by defeating the renowned player from the 80s, Mark Allen, with a score of 6-3. In the sixth game, he even scored an impressive 147 points, securing his place in the final against the winner of the match between Trump and Wilson. Shaun Murphy, ranked 7th in the world, is one of the few players in snooker to have won the Grand Slam. Born in 1983, he has won the ranking tournament 12 times, including one each at the World Championship, Masters, and UK Championship. He is also a member of the "Five Tigers of the 80s." Although Murphy's performance has been relatively stable recently, frequently reaching the semi-finals, it has been quite some time since his last championship victory. In the previous match, he defeated Neil Robertson. His opponent, Mark Allen, ranked 4th, is a powerful player born in 1986. Many fans refer to him as the "Sixth Tiger of the 80s," and his recent achievements certainly live up to this title. With 11 ranking tournament victories, as well as titles at the UK Championship and Masters, most players find it hard to catch up with him. Earlier, he easily defeated three-time Masters champion Mark Selby. The match began with Mark Allen taking the lead in the first game after Shaun Murphy failed to make a shot, winning 70-0. In the second game, both players made mistakes, but Mark Allen won again with a score…

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 2025 Snooker Masters, thrilling matches continued to unfold, delighting fans. On January 17th, the competition continued with varying performances from the Chinese players making their debut. Among them, Zhang Anda played steadily but ultimately lost 4-6 to new World Championship winner Kyren Wilson, unfortunately exiting the tournament. Another young player, Si Jiahui, fought hard against world number four Mark Allen, scoring two breaks over 60 and one century break, but was unable to advance with a final score of 2-6. Notably, Ding Junhui performed exceptionally well in his match against Ma Shu, fighting back tenaciously despite trailing 4-5 and eventually reversing the situation to advance to the quarter-finals. In other matches, the contest between Neil Robertson and Shaun Murphy received significant attention. The two players had previously faced each other 39 times in the tour, with Robertson leading 25 wins to 14. However, this match presented a different picture. Murphy showcased his strong comeback ability after falling behind in the first game, successfully overtaking with a single break of 90 points. Throughout the match, Murphy made multiple breaks over 60, ultimately advancing smoothly with a score of 6-2, demonstrating his good form. Another focus match was the duel between Allen and Selby. This match drew the attention of many spectators, with past records showing Allen leading narrowly at 14 wins to 13. Allen started off strong with a single break of 81 points, while Selby responded with an 88-point break in the second game to keep the score close. Allen scored the only century break of the match…

Wow, the Snooker Masters is truly spectacular! Guess what? The 23-time champion Robertson was defeated 6-2 by Murphy, one of the "Five Tigers of the 80s"! This match is full of suspense and excitement, it's even more thrilling than a TV series! The prize money for this year's Masters has broken records, reaching as high as 1.015 million pounds! The champion can take home 350,000 pounds, while the runner-up also pockets 140,000 pounds, which is simply a fortune! Just imagine, you can earn 25,000 pounds just by participating, which means that if you make it into the top sixteen, you can easily take home 220,000 yuan. Who can resist that? This is the highest prize money in the history of the Snooker Masters. Think about O'Sullivan winning eight championships, how much would he have made? Unfortunately, he withdrew this time, otherwise it would have been another grand visual feast! Murphy seized the opportunity this time and performed well, defeating Robertson 6-2 and advancing to the semifinals. The match was even more exciting, with both players exchanging blows and high scores, making the audience's blood boil! Murphy almost made a perfect 147 break, but unfortunately fell short at the end, still managing to score an impressive 120 points, which is truly breathtaking! Although Robertson also scored some high points, he ultimately failed to stop Murphy's progress. This fully illustrates that in competitive sports, state is king! Speaking of this competition, it's a gathering of top players! Trump, Higgins, Selby, these big names are all here, along with our own Ding Junhui…

The quarter-finals of the 2025 Snooker Masters have concluded two matches, with Murphy defeating Robertson 6-2 and Allen winning four consecutive frames after a 1-1 draw, ultimately defeating Selby 6-2 to advance to the semi-finals. The remaining two spots will be contested between Trump and Ding Junhui, as well as Brecel and Wilson. Murphy's opponent was Robertson, who replaced O'Sullivan. In the first frame, Murphy took the lead with a single shot of 90 points, followed by Robertson responding with a single shot of 79 points to level the score. Then, Murphy hit two more shots over 60 points and extended his lead to 4-1. In the sixth frame, Robertson made the first century break of the match to pull one back. In the seventh and eighth frames, Murphy hit another shot over 80 points and a century break to win two more frames. In the last frame of the match, Murphy attempted to hit a 147 but missed the position after clearing 15 reds and 15 blacks, stopping at just 120 points, missing out on a perfect score. With his advancement to the semi-finals this year, Murphy has successfully reached the Masters semi-finals for the sixth time. Murphy had previously reached the semi-finals four times consecutively from 12 to 15 years, and advanced twice in 24 and 25 years. In another match, the fifth seed Allen faced the fourth seed Selby. Allen started off with a single shot of 81 points, followed by Selby responding with a single shot of 88 points. After that, Allen made a century break…

On the morning of January 17th, Beijing time, two quarter-finals of the Snooker Masters were concluded. The match between the two Mark brothers ended with the younger brother, Allen, stunning the elder brother, Selby, with a 6-2 victory. In an earlier match, the Magician Murphy also defeated the Melbourne Machine Robertson 6-2, becoming the first to advance to the semi-finals of this year's Masters. In the match between Allen and Selby, it was clear that the Little Cannon was in better form, while the Master Selby looked slightly tired. Allen took the first game with a single shot of 81 points. In the second game, Selby responded with a single shot of 83 points, and the two sides tied at 1-1 after the first two games. Then, Allen took control of the game, and Selby suddenly lost power, being stunned by Allen and losing four games in a row, giving Allen a match point at 1-5. Among them, Allen narrowly reversed the sixth game by one point, which was the most regrettable loss. If Selby had won this game, the situation would have been completely different. But there is never an "if" in competitive sports. In desperate circumstances, Selby let go in the seventh game, taking every opportunity to attack and winning with a single shot of 80 points, scoring 108-0 to win back a game. In the eighth game, Allen still seized the opportunity and won with a score of 74-35, eliminating Selby with a big score of 6-2. The match between Murphy and Neil Robertson started at 21:00…

Too strong! Chong full score 147-0, blast 124-0, 82-1, Murphy 6-2 strong knockout Robertson Beijing time on the morning of January 17th, the 2025 Snooker Masters continued. On the first day of the quarter-finals, World Championship winner "Magician" Shaun Murphy performed brilliantly, easily defeating "Melbourne Machine" Neil Robertson 6-2 to advance to the semi-finals. In the first round, Ding Junhui made a comeback from 6-5 against three-time World Champion Mark Williams. The Snooker Masters is one of the top three snooker events and is highly regarded by all players. Last season, "China's No. 1" Ding Junhui hit a maximum break of 147 in the competition but unfortunately lost to his old rival O'Sullivan. In this Masters, Ding Junhui once again challenged for the championship and made a comeback in the first round with a 6-5 victory over Williams. In the first round, the first Grand Slam winner after 80s "Melbourne Machine" Neil Robertson also performed well. He showed his super big heart in the match against four-time World Champion "Wizard" John Higgins, coming back from a 0-5 deficit and five match points down to win 6-5 and advance. Robertson's performance in these two events was poor, and his current world ranking has fallen out of the TOP16 again. He originally did not qualify for the Masters, but because the defending champion "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan withdrew temporarily, he was able to replace him and participate in the Masters. Regarding this "unexpected wealth," Robertson said, "I don't have much time to prepare, but I've always been in competitive form and am ready…

On January 17, 2025, the Snooker Masters continued, and now two of the top four have emerged. Following Shaun Murphy's victory over Robertson, Mark Allen eliminated Selby 6-2. As for Chinese star Ding Junhui, he is confirmed to debut tonight in a peak showdown against world number one Judd Trump. Born in 1986, Mark Allen has been famous for a long time. As an outstanding player among his peers, fans often refer to him as the "Sixth Tiger" of the 80s generation. Mark Allen is ranked 4th in the world and has won 11 ranking tournament titles in his career, including the UK Championship and Masters titles. Like Ding Junhui, he only lacks the World Championship title. This player's style is clean and decisive, with strong continuous scoring ability and good long-range accuracy, making him very enjoyable to watch. His opponent is Mark Selby, born in 1983, ranked 5th in the world, who has won 23 ranking tournament titles in his career. Selby is the first player of the 80s generation in major tournaments, with as many as 9 titles in the three major events, including four World Championship titles with the highest gold content. Selby's performance in long-format matches used to be very stable, but in recent years, it has declined significantly, directly related to his playing style, which consumes a lot of personal energy and cannot be maintained consistently. After the start of the match, Mark Allen took the lead with a single shot of 81 points in the first game. In the second game, Selby was not…

One Seat in the Masters Semi-Finals is Decided! Murphy Scores 120, Defeats World Champion, Ding Junhui Faces Strong Opponent. The first quarter-final of the 2024 Snooker Masters has concluded, with two world champions facing off in a peak confrontation. Ultimately, Shaun Murphy emerged victorious with a 6-2 win over Neil Robertson, securing the first semi-final spot. Next up, China's top player Ding Junhui will take the stage to face the world number one, Judd Trump. In this Snooker Masters tournament, three Chinese players qualified for participation: Ding Junhui, Si Jiahui, and Zhang Anda. However, apart from Ding Junhui, the other two were eliminated in the first round, leaving only Ding to advance to the second round. In the quarter-finals, Shaun Murphy faced off against Neil Robertson. The two have had similar recent form, with Murphy ranked 7th in the world and Robertson at 20th. In the match, the first game saw Robertson take the lead but only score 35 points before giving up the chance, allowing Murphy to step in and secure the first victory with a single shot of 90 points. In the second game, Robertson responded with a single shot of 79 points to level the score. In the third game, both players made some mistakes at the start, but Murphy took the lead through multiple shots and maintained his advantage to win another game with a score of 68-24. In the fourth game, Murphy continued his aggressive play, scoring a single shot of 67 points to win the game 76-0, leading 3-1 into the second half. In…

Single Game 66-67 Suffers a 1-Point Extreme Comeback! World Champion 2-6 Out, First 4 Strong in the Masters Decided At midnight on January 16th, Beijing time, the first semi-finalist of the 2025 Snooker Masters was determined. In the first match of the quarter-finals, world champion Neil Robertson was eliminated with a total score of 2-6, losing to Murphy, another member of the "Five Tigers of the 80s." Among them, in the fifth game, Neil Robertson suffered a 1-point extreme comeback from Murphy with a score of 66-67! Both Neil Robertson and Murphy are members of the "Five Tigers of the 80s" and have won the Masters championship. In this year's snooker masters, due to the withdrawal of defending champion O'Sullivan, Neil Robertson was lucky enough to be given a place in the competition. In the previous round of 16 to 8, Neil Robertson staged a great comeback by winning five consecutive games after trailing 1-5 in the total score, eventually defeating Higgins, one of the "Three Giants of '75," with a total score of 6-5. Murphy qualified directly for this year's snooker masters with his world No. 7 ranking. In the first round, Murphy scored a century break and three 50+, eliminating Gary Wilson with a total score of 6-3. Throughout their careers, Murphy and Neil Robertson have faced each other many times, including the 2015 Masters final, when Murphy defeated Neil Robertson 10-2 to win his first Masters championship trophy. In this match, Murphy took the lead, blasting a 90-point winner to take the first game 90-35. Then, Neil…