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Eurosport Enjoys UK Viewing Increase For Snooker’s European Masters
Snooker continues to attract outstanding viewing figures on Eurosport in the UK as the average live audience for last week’s European Masters was up 84% compared to the 2022 figures. The tournament in Germany was won by Barry Hawkins, beating Judd Trump in the final, at the end of an exciting six days of green… Read More
Hawk Soars To End Title Drought
Barry Hawkins claimed ranking silverware for the first time in six years, scoring a momentous 9-6 win over 2019 World Champion Judd Trump in the BetVictor European Masters final in Nuremberg. The Hawk was competing in the European Masters final for a second consecutive year. He made the title match 12 months ago, where he… Read More
Hawkins Leads Nuremberg Final
World number 19 Barry Hawkins leads 23-time ranking event winner Judd Trump 5-3 after the first session of the BetVictor European Masters final in Nuremberg, needing just four more frames to clinch the title. The Hawk is appearing in his second consecutive European Masters final. The three-time ranking event winner was defeated 9-3 in last… Read More
Hawk Downs The Jester
Barry Hawkins scored a 6-4 win over close friend and four-time World Champion Mark Selby in Nuremberg to make the BetVictor European Masters final for a second consecutive year. The Hawk is now one win away from ending a ranking title drought which extends back six years to the 2017 World Grand Prix. Since then… Read More
Trump Fightback Floors Higgins
Judd Trump prevailed in yet another classic contest with John Higgins, rallying from 4-2 down to win 6-5 and clinch his place in the final of the BetVictor European Masters in Nuremberg. The clash was the latest in a storied rivalry between the pair, which has included two World Championship finals in 2011 and 2019…. Read More
Selby And Hawkins To Meet In Semis
Mark Selby and Barry Hawkins will have to put their friendship to one side when they meet in tomorrow’s BetVictor European Masters semi-finals, after the pair secured respective last eight victories in Nuremberg. Selby booked his place in the semis with a 5-2 win over China’s Lyu Haotian. Today’s victory sees him reach the 60th… Read More
Trump Sets Up Higgins Showdown
Judd Trump saw off Ashley Carty 5-1 to make the semi-finals of the BetVictor European Masters in Nuremberg, where he will face a blockbuster clash with John Higgins tomorrow. The Ace in the Pack is aiming to secure a first piece of ranking silverware in over a year if he can claim the title this… Read More
Hawk Downs Belgian Bullet
Barry Hawkins inflicted Luca Brecel’s first defeat as World Champion, coming through a deciding frame to win 5-4 in their last 16 clash at the BetVictor European Masters in Nuremberg. Defeat for Brecel ends his ambitions of emerging from this event as world number one. The 28-year-old had to make the semi-finals to leapfrog Ronnie… Read More
Wizard Conquers The Magician In Nuremberg
John Higgins defeated old rival Shaun Murphy 5-2 to seal his place in the quarter-finals of the BetVictor European Masters in Nuremberg. Remarkably the pair hadn’t crossed cues on the World Snooker Tour for seven years prior to today. Victory for Higgins enhances his head-to-head lead over Murphy to 11-5, which includes a World Championship… Read More
Brecel Hunting Down Top Spot
World Champion Luca Brecel remains in contention to move to the summit of the world rankings, after a rousing fightback saw him beat Robbie Williams 5-4 at the BetVictor European Masters in Nuremberg. Belgian Brecel must make the semi-finals to surpass Ronnie O’Sullivan this week, he can do that tomorrow if he comes through the… Read More