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Berlin’s Brief: Out with a Bang in the 2022 German Masters

Zhao Xintong was crowned the 2022 German Masters champion after one of the most one-sided matches in recent memory, defeating his opponent and friend Yan Bingtao 9-0 here at the Tempodrom in Berlin.

January 31, 2022 by Frank B. Halfar 1 comment

Berlin’s Brief: Storming into a Chinese Final

As a storm howls over Berlin, we contemplate the first wholly Chinese final of the German Masters.

January 30, 2022 by Frank B. Halfar 0 comments

Berlin’s Brief: An Unexpected Lineup

Day Three at the Tempodrom in Berlin had the four remaining second round matches to offer for the afternoon session.

January 29, 2022 by Frank B. Halfar 1 comment

Berlin’s Brief: Former German Masters Champions Advance

The second day of the German Masters is always the “long day” at the Tempodrom; three sessions, and again this year my very nice colleagues let me miss the early one, since I’m occupied with certain articles long after they’ve gone to sleep. Without fail, Thursday produces a tense battle[Read More…]

January 28, 2022 by Frank B. Halfar 0 comments

Berlin’s Brief: Back at the Tempodrom

Hello and Guten Tag from Berlin! It feels like a very long time since we were able to say this, after the relocation of the German Masters to Milton Keynes last year.

January 27, 2022 by Frank B. Halfar 1 comment