Masters 2021 - Yan Bingtao pulls off comeback against Stuart Bingham to reach Masters final

China's Yan Bingtao reached the finals of the 2021 Masters in Milton Keynes on Saturday evening. Stuart Bingham had been in the lead for much of the match but Yan roared back to five frames all before winning the decider in very impressive fashion to reach Sunday's game. He will face either John Higgins or David Gilbert.

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Yan Bingtao reached the finals of the Masters with a 6-5 win over Stuart Bingham.

Bingham edged the first frame by nine points with a 55-46 margin, before a break of 94 saw Yan cruise to a 115-2 scoreline in the second.

The 44-year-old Briton then won two frames on the bounce before another significant break (88) gave Yan hope at 3-2.

The pair scrapped to another frame apiece to leave the score at 4-3, with two more needed for Bingham to reach the winning sixth frame.

Yan then moved level again when he took his fourth frame 106-0 as he refused to let go of his opportunity.

He then went ahead, just a frame from victory with his first century of the match crowning a 144-0 frame win, before Bingham levelled.

In the deciding frame, Yan put 74 on the board and Bingham tried in vain to force the issue, but could not get close to his rival.

First round

Sunday January 10

Monday January 11

Tuesday January 12

Wednesday January 13

Quarter-finals

Thursday January 14

Friday January 15

Semi-finals

Saturday January 16

Final

Sunday January 17

The Masters