Judd Trump’s initial two-frame advantage was erased, but he ultimately fought his way to victory.
Judd Trump, the world’s top-ranked player, is set to face Ali Carter in the German Masters semi-finals following a 5-3 triumph over Xiao Guodong, a match highlighted by a quartet of century breaks shared between the competitors.
Trump established an early 2-0 lead with breaks of 107 and 105. However, Guodong mounted a comeback, contributing breaks of 104 and 120 before seizing the lead by winning the fifth frame.
Despite the challenge, the world number one asserted his dominance, claiming three consecutive frames, with his Chinese opponent unable to score in two of those frames.
In another quarterfinal, Neil Robertson delivered a decisive performance against Jimmy Robertson, securing a 5-1 victory and a spot in the final four against Shaun Murphy.
Earlier in the afternoon session, Murphy also achieved a 5-1 win, overcoming Kyren Wilson. The same session saw Carter, who recorded a break of 137 in the fourth frame, defeat Stuart Bingham with a score of 5-1.