Masters Snooker 2016 semis: Trump and Rocket fancied for final

Lee Gormley and Jamie Clark | January 15, 2016

Masters Snooker 2016

• Masters Snooker, semi-finals
• Saturday, January 16th
• Break-offs: 13:00 GMT and 19:00 GMT
• Alexandra Palace, London
• Live on BBC Two or Eurosport

In-form Trump tackles the Hawk

After an incredible performance to dispatch UK Championship winner Neil Robertson 6-5, in-form Judd Trump takes to the baize again for his Masters 2016 semi-final encounter with defiant potter Barry Hawkins.

Bristol-born Trump edged out his previous Australian rival in a deciding frame, during a sublime showing in which he potted the tournament’s highest break of 140, and he is 2/1 with Coral to rally to a 3-1 first session lead over Hawkins.

Despite the Juddernaut’s massive impact on the baize in recent seasons, the 26-year-old has been held to a close head-to-head record against ‘the Hawk’, with five victories apiece in competitive meetings since 2012.

Although, one of Hawkins’ previous triumphs over Trump came during a Six Red World Championship clash, but he is 13/8 to soar to victory once again, while Robertson’s recent conqueror is 6/1 to successfully come through another final frame shootout to reach the Masters final.