'Bang on it this evening' - Trump secures superb century in second frame against Xiao
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German Masters Snooker LIVE - Judd Trump beats Xiao Guodong at the Tempodrom to join Shaun Murphy, Ali Carter and Neil Robertson in the semi-finals
The semi-final lineup is complete at the 2026 German Masters. Reigning champion Kyren Wilson saw his title defence brought to an end by a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Shaun Murphy, who will play Neil Robertson in the last four. Three-time champion Judd Trump also booked his place in the semi-finals after beating Xiao Guodong. There, he will play two-time winner Ali Carter at the Tempodrom.
By Jonathan Davies | Updated 30/01/2026 at 22:13 GMT
The semi-final lineup is complete at the 2026 German Masters. Reigning champion Kyren Wilson saw his title defence brought to an end by a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Shaun Murphy, who will play Neil Robertson in the last four. Three-time champion Judd Trump also booked his place in the semi-finals after beating Xiao Guodong. There, he will play two-time winner Ali Carter at the Tempodrom.
22:13
THAT'S ALL FOR TODAY
We've enjoyed an exciting day of quarter-final action at the 2026 German Masters.
The semi-final lineup is locked in at the Tempodrom in Berlin, where Judd Trump has joined Shaun Murphy, Ali Carter and Neil Robertson.
Make sure you just us when the last-four action breaks off at 1pm GMT on Saturday.
Until then, though, have a very good evening!
22:07
SEMI-FINAL DRAW
1pm
Neil Robertson v Shaun Murphy
7pm
Judd Trump v Ali Carter
22:05
RESULT: TRUMP 5-3 XIAO
The Ace knocks in a red to the left centre, and the handshake swiftly follows.
He is through to his sixth German Masters semi-final, moving within two more wins of a record-extending fourth title.
His reward is a last-four showdown with two-time champion Ali Carter on Saturday evening.
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22:01
TRUMP 4-3 XIAO (69-0)
The three-time champion is nearly there, as a break of 69 leaves his opponent needing a snooker.
Xiao plays on, but it is a big ask, given how the reds are positioned...
21:49
TRUMP 4-3 XIAO
The Chinese misses a difficult blue to the yellow pocket, and swiftly nods in the referee's direction to signal the end of the frame.
Trump needs one more to book his semi-final spot.
21:47
TRUMP 3-3 XIAO (59-14)
A break of 53 gets the Ace to the snookers required stage.
An attempted cannon on the final two reds does not quite go to plan, so Xiao will play on for now...
21:45
RESULT: NEIL ROBERTSON 5-1 JIMMY ROBERTSON
The Australian requires no second opportunity to book his place in the last four.
He will play Shaun Murphy in a mouth-watering semi-final on Saturday.
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21:32
NEIL ROBERTSON 4-1 JIMMY ROBERTSON
The 2020 German Masters runner-up wins a lengthy fifth frame.
He needs one more for a place in a third semi-final.
21:10
CENTURY! TRUMP 3-3 XIAO
The world number one hits back with a brilliant 105 to swiftly level.
It's now the best of three for a place in the semi-finals.
21:00
TRUMP 2-3 XIAO
That's three frames on the spin for the two-time Wuhan Open champion, who takes the fifth on the brown.
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'How does he hit this?' - Xiao hits excellent snooker to stump Trump
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20:51
TRUMP 2-2 XIAO (41-42)
The Ace looks to counter and reduces his deficit to a single point, but misses the final red.
There is life yet in this frame...
20:43
TRUMP 2-2 XIAO (0-42)
The Chinese with the first opportunity of frame five.
However, his break ends at 42 after missing a tricky plant to the left corner.
20:36
NEIL ROBERTSON 3-1 JIMMY ROBERTSON
The world number 34 is the lowest-ranked player still standing in Berlin.
He gets his first frame of the quarter-final on the board by snatching the fourth on the pink with a clearance of 60.
20:14
TRUMP 2-2 XIAO
The Chinese clears with a further contribution of 62 to level this contest at the mid-session interval.
20:13
NEIL ROBERTSON 3-0 JIMMY ROBERTSON
Although Jimmy gets the snooker he needs on the blue, Neil eventually knocks in blue and pink to stretch his lead.
20:06
TRUMP 2-1 XIAO (0-58)
Xiao has the chance to level this quarter-final.
However, he breaks down on 58 after missing a thin black to the left corner.
19:53
CENTURY! TRUMP 2-1 XIAO
A terrific response from the two-time Wuhan Open champion, who reduces his deficit with a much-needed 104.
It's also the 350th ton of his career.
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Xiao responds to Trump with 350th century of his career in third frame
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19:42
LUCKY 13
Neil Robertson has now won each of the last 13 frames he has played against Jimmy Robertson.
The Australian has whitewashed his namesake in both their previous meetings in Germany: at this event in 2024, as well as the 2014 Paul Hunter Classic.
19:39
CENTURY! TRUMP 2-0 XIAO
On the main table, the Ace makes the most of his opportunity, with a break of 107 doubling his advantage.
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'Bang on it this evening' - Trump secures superb century in second frame against Xiao
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19:38
CENTURY! NEIL ROBERTSON 2-0 JIMMY ROBERTSON
The Thunder has also been in fine fettle this week; hitting three centuries during his 5-2 win over Pang Junxu, before outscoring Ishpreet Singh Chadha 470-59 during a 5-0 whitewash.
He has picked up where he left off with a superb 128 total clearance doubling his lead.