Judd Trump landed his fourth title of an already sparkling season, beating Si Jiahui 10-5 to win the BetVictor German Masters at the Tempodrom in Berlin.
The Ace in the Pack has now won the German Masters a record three times, moving him ahead of Mark Williams and Ali Carter, who have both won the event twice.
Trump defeated Neil Robertson here at the Tempodrom in the 2020 final and beat Jack Lisowski in Milton Keynes back in 2021, when the tournament was displaced due to the pandemic.
Englishman Trump now has 27 career ranking titles to his name, with this evening’s victory moving him just one behind Steve Davis on 28 and four shy of John Higgins on 31.
Trump’s performance this week has seen him storm to an early triumph in the BetVictor Series, for which he pockets a £150,000 bonus. That is in addition to the £80,000 he earns for claiming the title this week. This is all with an event to spare ahead of this month’s BetVictor Welsh Open.
Talented Chinese 21-year-old Si can reflect on a week which has seen him reach his maiden ranking event final, having already reached the semi-finals of last season’s World Championship. Si is the 13th player from mainland China to reach a ranking final.
The afternoon’s session saw Trump establish a 5-3 lead. When play got underway this evening, both players treated the 2,000 strong crowd to a scintillating standard.
It was Si who took the first with a sublime 123 to close the gap to a single frame, before consecutive century contributions of 113 and 108 from Trump saw him regain a stranglehold on proceedings at 7-4. He then made it three on the bounce with 74 in the 12th to move 8-4 ahead at the mid-session.
When play resumed, Si pulled another back to stay in contention at 7-5. However, his resistance wouldn’t last long and runs of 66 and 81 saw Trump over the line for yet another title and secured him the Brandon Parker Trophy.
“It is a special event to me. I think the crowd make it that extra bit special. It is certainly one of the best arenas on the tour. It is an event I look forward to coming to and it seems to bring out the best in me.”
Judd Trump
Three-time German Masters Champion
“It was a tough challenge, because you never know what he is going to do next. You are always on the edge of your seat. He takes on absolutely everything. It can be a little bit tricky and you are never able to really settle. I produced my best snooker when I needed to and I didn’t miss much in the second session,” added 34-year-old Trump.
“I think he is very promising. The form he showed in the World Championship and this event, he is certainly the most talented player out there and the most likely to get to the top of the game. Shot selection is the key for him, the same as when I was young. As soon as he realises that and knuckles down he will challenge for a lot of titles.
“After the last couple of seasons, where I haven’t been winning four, five or six titles, people have been very quick to point that out. It is nice to do it again this season. Maybe hearing what some people say off the table pushes me to the level where I am able to produce it week in and week out. I have always been very dedicated. When you come to venues like this it just ignites something.”
Si said: “I had an incredible run to the final. After all my opponent was Judd, he is an amazing player and I have a lot to learn from him. I enjoyed this week.
“The German crowd is very passionate which is fantastic. This is a brilliant venue. It was very enjoyable.”
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Congratulations Judd Trump
Photo shared by WST on their website.
I was “Team Si” but I can’t be too disappointed. Judd Trump played brilliant snooker and spoke very well after his win. Si is only young, he is still learning and he will be back stronger.
Judd praised the fans, and the venue. Rightly so. Continental Europe deserves more events. There is a huge fan base there, and players as well. We have other venues that could be suitable for events too.
I can only speak for Belgium but here goes. In Antwerp, the Lotto Arena is huge. It can accommodate 10-12 tables easily, with seats on three sides. PTCs were played there in the past. In 2013, the 3-cushions World Championship was played in that arena. They got sponsored by Antwerp’s diamond industry. If a “niche” sport like 3-cushions can get such a sponsor, why doesn’t snooker manage it? Of course 3-cushions is our traditional billiard game in Belgium and we have history BUT the current snooker World Champion is Belgian, and we have a couple of brilliant youngsters in Julien and Ben. So? In Brussels, we have circular arena with huge capacity: Forêt National (pictured below), and a smaller one, a bit similar to Goffs, the “Cirque Royal”.
I have said this before, I’ll say it again, if snooker has real ambitions to become a major sport it has to break the “UK Centric” mentality and invest outside the UK and China. Continental Europe should be the first target. Fans there are hungry and we have promising young players. Bulcsú Révész from Hungary has just won the WSF junior event last week … just saying.
8 thoughts on “Judd Trump wins the 2024 German Masters”
BTW, Monique, there seems something amiss with the data entry of the WSF Championship:
It would appear, Robbie McGuigan currently plays Nyamdavaa Purevsuren, not Paddy Brady, as snooker.org indicates. The link to snookerscores.net provides the correct match.
Thank you, I corrected it. With so many matches going on, mistakes will happen … we are only human at snooker.org.
«I cannot forget the follies and vices of others so soon as I ought, nor their offences against myself… My good opinion once lost is lost forever.» (Darcy/Jane Austen)
Trust me, I tried. But it feels like when people drew their nails on the blackboard… 🙂
Still no congratulation posts here till late afternoon haha. Love it. Judd, you are a terrific player!
The post itself was to congratulate him. And I can understand why some here don’t like him that much. There was a time when he came across as quite arrogant and his bunch of friends were a PITA at events and on social media. He’s matured and his friends don’t cause problems anymore but… the memories stay with some fans. I’m an old lady now but I tremember being quite unforgiving as a youngster…
For the reason why it posted ‘late afternoon’ is Monique’s private life.
If you love Judd why are you here?! It’s Ronnie’s fan page, not fluke tournament winner’s fan club! BYE!
Zhang, Carter, Wakelin and Si… LOL I can beat them too without snooker cue
Don’t listen to kalacs, Judd.
Made me chuckle, that one.
I have to admit, I never quite understood the urge to issue a note to congratulate some player or other. It is not very likely that any snooker player reads this blog, and if they are at least semi-sane, they stay well clear of the comments section. This is, generally speaking, where the wild beasts reside, and all enter at their own peril. Or so I find.
Anyway, the final offered some fine moments, and Trump was the better player and deserved the win. I felt a bit sorry for Si who never seemed comfortable in his skin, or whatever ailed him during the final. For the most part, he acquitted himself reasonably well and should take heart, having had a very good run to his first final. Here’s hoping he finds a steady development path and the attendant consistency in the months and years to come. There’s great promise there, and I hope for some solid pleasure to come.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 
BTW, Monique, there seems something amiss with the data entry of the WSF Championship:
It would appear, Robbie McGuigan currently plays Nyamdavaa Purevsuren, not Paddy Brady, as snooker.org indicates. The link to snookerscores.net provides the correct match.
Thank you, I corrected it. With so many matches going on, mistakes will happen … we are only human at snooker.org.
«I cannot forget the follies and vices of others so soon as I ought, nor their offences against myself… My good opinion once lost is lost forever.» (Darcy/Jane Austen)
Trust me, I tried. But it feels like when people drew their nails on the blackboard… 🙂
Still no congratulation posts here till late afternoon haha. Love it. Judd, you are a terrific player!
The post itself was to congratulate him. And I can understand why some here don’t like him that much. There was a time when he came across as quite arrogant and his bunch of friends were a PITA at events and on social media. He’s matured and his friends don’t cause problems anymore but… the memories stay with some fans. I’m an old lady now but I tremember being quite unforgiving as a youngster…
For the reason why it posted ‘late afternoon’ is Monique’s private life.
If you love Judd why are you here?! It’s Ronnie’s fan page, not fluke tournament winner’s fan club! BYE!
Zhang, Carter, Wakelin and Si… LOL I can beat them too without snooker cue
Don’t listen to kalacs, Judd.
Made me chuckle, that one.
I have to admit, I never quite understood the urge to issue a note to congratulate some player or other. It is not very likely that any snooker player reads this blog, and if they are at least semi-sane, they stay well clear of the comments section. This is, generally speaking, where the wild beasts reside, and all enter at their own peril. Or so I find.
Anyway, the final offered some fine moments, and Trump was the better player and deserved the win. I felt a bit sorry for Si who never seemed comfortable in his skin, or whatever ailed him during the final. For the most part, he acquitted himself reasonably well and should take heart, having had a very good run to his first final. Here’s hoping he finds a steady development path and the attendant consistency in the months and years to come. There’s great promise there, and I hope for some solid pleasure to come.