0:00:35 > 0:00:40Good evening and welcome to highlights of Day three of the 2018
0:00:40 > 0:00:45Dafabet Masters. Tonight we will see Barry Hawkins, beaten semifinalist
0:00:45 > 0:00:51last year take on Kyren Wilson, one of the emerging snooker stars. But
0:00:51 > 0:00:54we start with another amazing performance from Ronnie O'Sullivan
0:00:54 > 0:01:04who breezed past Marco Fu in scintillating style.
0:01:04 > 0:01:05who breezed past Marco Fu in scintillating style.Seven Masters
0:01:05 > 0:01:18titles. Excellent.Good cueing required. Perfect.This used to be a
0:01:18 > 0:01:28tough game.Unbelievable. Back-to-back centuries to start his
0:01:28 > 0:01:36match and his defence of the Masters. Needs to Mr brown. What a
0:01:36 > 0:01:44shot that is. This is not a big pack to go into, but he plays it so well,
0:01:44 > 0:01:50this type of shot.We might as well go home now, because this is just
0:01:50 > 0:01:56crazy.
0:01:57 > 0:02:02crazy. The cueing is just wonderful. Looking at that angle on the pink,
0:02:02 > 0:02:09he can develop that read.
0:02:09 > 0:02:22he can develop that read. -- red. Pinpoint accuracy.
0:02:23 > 0:02:33Lovely touch.What a performance from the defending champion.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35Absolutely amazing.
0:02:40 > 0:02:41When I am doing
0:02:41 > 0:02:45When I am doing good and playing well, I know it cannot get any
0:02:45 > 0:02:50better than that, so I feel good I am able to do that. That is an ego
0:02:50 > 0:02:56thing.He is getting better. He has got the ability, has got the
0:02:56 > 0:02:59experience and the mentality. He puts in the hard work so he is
0:02:59 > 0:03:04getting better.I know when I have the crowd in the palm of my hand and
0:03:04 > 0:03:09that is a great feeling to be able to give to them something they are
0:03:09 > 0:03:16enjoying.Just 83 minutes of snooker action. Absolutely unbelievable from
0:03:16 > 0:03:21the Rocket. In the evening match, Barry Hawkins talk on Karen Wilson
0:03:21 > 0:03:26and Barry Hawkins has the upper hand, beating him six times since
0:03:26 > 0:03:32their first meeting in 2010. Hawkins beat the man from Kettering on his
0:03:32 > 0:03:37way to lifting the ranking title. We picked up the action in frame one,
0:03:37 > 0:03:42Hawkins to play. Leading by six points, commentary from John Virgo
0:03:42 > 0:03:42and Ken Doherty.
0:03:58 > 0:04:04COMMENTATOR: Excellent from Barry Hawkins. Beautifully cued. Enough
0:04:04 > 0:04:12top spin to get right side of the blue.
0:04:12 > 0:04:18blue. The red, to the right of the black spot is his target. That would
0:04:18 > 0:04:26clear the black spot into both corner pockets.
0:04:28 > 0:04:32If he could play a little cannon after potting this red, he could
0:04:32 > 0:04:44hold for the black. Misjudgement. Played probably a little bit too
0:04:44 > 0:04:57hard. Did need to hit it that hard. -- didn't.
0:04:59 > 0:05:15Good recovery. Unfortunately, not in position for this red. He may still
0:05:15 > 0:05:20have a go at it because the cue ball will have gone back into baulk and
0:05:20 > 0:05:28he can play it as a shot to nothing.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31APPLAUSE
0:05:33 > 0:05:45Excellent shot.Unlikely to be getting any more points, tight on
0:05:45 > 0:05:50the cushion. Very tricky green and no red to follow.
0:05:57 > 0:06:03He thought about potting the green, but I cannot see how he can get onto
0:06:03 > 0:06:11next red.
0:06:11 > 0:06:20next red. He has played it.
0:06:20 > 0:06:24The only red he can play for now is this one off the top cushion into
0:06:24 > 0:06:29the corner. That was a very confident green, he played. Another
0:06:29 > 0:06:41good shot required here. Well played. Where is the cue ball going?
0:06:41 > 0:06:55He certainly came out fully confident. It is a good mindset.
0:07:08 > 0:07:12He has been close to the cushion on three or four occasions already in
0:07:12 > 0:07:17this break. He will need another good pot here but he can hold for
0:07:17 > 0:07:27the black, this time. Excellent. Excellent.
0:07:31 > 0:07:37Excellent. If you can leave the cue ball, almost where it is now, the
0:07:37 > 0:07:42red just to the right of the cue ball is pottable into the right
0:07:42 > 0:07:44corner pocket.
0:08:03 > 0:08:10I think he can just get through to its.
0:08:10 > 0:08:16its. Screwed nicely off the main cluster.
0:08:18 > 0:08:22cluster. A couple of times at this visit, if you had said to me he will
0:08:22 > 0:08:26win the frame, I would have laughed at you. But if this goes right
0:08:26 > 0:08:36coming he could do it. And he has played it absolutely perfectly.
0:08:36 > 0:08:40played it absolutely perfectly.He has played about for really good
0:08:40 > 0:08:46shot already in this break.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49shot already in this break. As you said, it is amazing how he has kept
0:08:49 > 0:08:58this break going. He is short on the blue, but nicely on the pink. He
0:08:58 > 0:09:04could go into before reds around the pink spots, if he wishes. Decided
0:09:04 > 0:09:09against it. Played for the loose threads below the black. Nothing
0:09:09 > 0:09:15wrong with that.
0:09:23 > 0:09:31Goes on the brown spots, the highest available.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47Didn't go into the middle of the pocket and that is why he has lost
0:09:47 > 0:09:56the cue ball. Just look where the black goes.
0:10:11 > 0:10:20We should be on time and a half for this break, John.Unbelievable.
0:10:20 > 0:10:25Looking at basically, this blue and one more red and a colour. He has
0:10:25 > 0:10:30kissed the green. So the red amber colour is not going to be a
0:10:30 > 0:10:40formality. The red would put him 66 ahead with 67 remaining. He needs
0:10:40 > 0:10:50the colour.Has he spotted a plant? Might be lucky. There you see it,
0:10:50 > 0:10:55almost dead set.Some of the shots he is playing, he maybe deserves to
0:10:55 > 0:11:02have the plant.
0:11:02 > 0:11:07have the plant. Just the colour needed. To get to the snookers
0:11:07 > 0:11:21required stage. You will not see many frame-winning contributions
0:11:21 > 0:11:31than this. What a start.
0:11:31 > 0:11:37than this. What a start.Has been absolutely fantastic, this break.
0:12:06 > 0:12:12Quite a few safety shots at the beginning of this break. At the
0:12:12 > 0:12:17beginning of this frame, rather. From the opening pot from Barry
0:12:17 > 0:12:28Hawkins, long pot, for the blue, he has really made a superb effort.
0:12:28 > 0:12:36Hopefully he has set the standard for the rest of this match.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41for the rest of this match. It is a tough skill.It is one of those
0:12:41 > 0:12:48situations you hope he makes a century because he deserves it. He
0:12:48 > 0:12:53will have this tricky red along the top cushion. He has got the perfect
0:12:53 > 0:13:00angle on the blue, just needs to come on and off the top cushion. He
0:13:00 > 0:13:12has misjudged it. He is OK! The black helped. Red and a colour. Get
0:13:12 > 0:13:20in, you beauty. Get in. Drop. Drop!
0:13:32 > 0:13:40Fantastic. Absolutely brilliant.
0:13:46 > 0:13:50One of the most amazing century breaks I think I have seen.
0:13:50 > 0:13:55Especially in the opening frame of the match, where there are a few
0:13:55 > 0:14:03nerves, getting used to the table. Deserves to clear up and get the
0:14:03 > 0:14:15ablation. -- ovation.
0:14:36 > 0:14:43Absolutely inch per fact. What a break this has been. Fantastic.
0:14:43 > 0:14:48Absolutely fantastic.
0:14:48 > 0:14:53Absolutely fantastic. Barry Hawkins has been suffering with a lack of
0:14:53 > 0:14:59confidence.He won't be any more. STUDIO: Hawkins of do a good start
0:14:59 > 0:15:05and we are only three days in. Wilson had back in the second to
0:15:05 > 0:15:12make it 1-1 but Batman, Hawkins, was back at the table making it 2-1 with
0:15:12 > 0:15:19this break of 120. So make that 15 centuries so far this tournament.
0:15:19 > 0:15:30Superb opening session of snooker from Barry Hawkins and Kyren Wilson.
0:15:30 > 0:15:34But, undeterred, Kyren Wilson hit back to make it 2-2 and off they
0:15:34 > 0:15:40went for the interval. Then Wilson took the lead in the fifth after
0:15:40 > 0:15:46this, his first century of the Masters. 109. So that is 16
0:15:46 > 0:15:55centuries for the tournament and the record, 31 that was set in 2009.
0:16:03 > 0:16:10And then, guess what? Barry Fry back to make it 3-3 and week up -- pick
0:16:10 > 0:16:17up the action in frame seven. COMMENTATOR: Played it well. If you
0:16:17 > 0:16:21start hitting those too hard, the right-hand side will push the cue
0:16:21 > 0:16:25ball to the left and you won't give a chance to come back. Couldn't have
0:16:25 > 0:16:31hit that better.
0:16:52 > 0:16:57I think he would rather have been on the red here that is occupying the
0:16:57 > 0:17:01black spot. But he is underhit it slightly. Going to have to play for
0:17:01 > 0:17:09the pink. Maybe he feels he can play for the black and if he leaves
0:17:09 > 0:17:16himself low... May be the black can go as close to its spot as it can. I
0:17:16 > 0:17:23don't think the black spot is available.
0:17:23 > 0:17:27available. No, the red just to the right of the black spot you'd think
0:17:27 > 0:17:33after potting the black, but red will be available into the same
0:17:33 > 0:17:36pocket he is plotting the black into now.
0:17:41 > 0:17:45Whether it is pottable into the right corner or not, is another
0:17:45 > 0:17:50matter. He will go as close to the red as he can without touching.
0:17:50 > 0:17:54Which is why I am surprised he didn't play for the red closest to
0:17:54 > 0:18:04the black, because it must be available.
0:18:05 > 0:18:09The referee trying to get the black as close as possible to the red.
0:18:09 > 0:18:25This is very important. I think it's still pots.And it looks as though
0:18:25 > 0:18:31the black still pots as well. He would like to leave and an angle on
0:18:31 > 0:18:38the black. So he can nudge the red just above it away from the black
0:18:38 > 0:18:43spot area. It just gives you more room to manoeuvre. It looks as
0:18:43 > 0:18:51though he has landed absolutely perfect.
0:18:51 > 0:18:55perfect.He can just pot the black, push the cue ball through and the
0:18:55 > 0:19:02red.
0:19:05 > 0:19:10Played it nicely.
0:19:45 > 0:19:49The red in the middle of the bunch, just below the two reds closest to
0:19:49 > 0:19:58the pink spot, does pot. He
0:20:00 > 0:20:02the pink spot, does pot. He he has got onto it this time. Looks like he
0:20:02 > 0:20:11has played it well. When he pots this, it will open up the other two
0:20:11 > 0:20:18red as well into pottable positions.
0:20:52 > 0:20:57Played that very well.
0:21:10 > 0:21:25This just dropped in. Gave it the old upturned hand.
0:21:26 > 0:21:30Now he will be very disappointed if he doesn't go on to win the frame at
0:21:30 > 0:21:37this visit.
0:22:30 > 0:22:38Landed nicely on the blue.
0:22:42 > 0:22:47Decided to come round the two questions. His choice. Still the
0:22:47 > 0:22:56same result. This red, takes him 65 ahead with only 67 remaining. Just
0:22:56 > 0:23:08the black needed. He will be in front once again.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11front once again. Snookers required stage Barry Hawkins.Good stuff,
0:23:11 > 0:23:24John. They are like two boxes going round for round at the moment.
0:23:24 > 0:23:28Possible century on here again.
0:23:33 > 0:23:47Heavy contact, but he is OK. Watch the cue ball jump.
0:23:47 > 0:23:52He has finished absolutely perfect.
0:24:07 > 0:24:13Decided to play the little cannon. Doesn't have to do much.
0:24:21 > 0:24:26He will need the red closest to the cushion. If he gets a nice angle on
0:24:26 > 0:24:34this next red he might have a chance to bring it out.
0:24:41 > 0:24:45He may play the cannon off the black to try and bring this red away from
0:24:45 > 0:24:58the side cushion. Just missed the cannon.
0:25:05 > 0:25:16Good shot! Good shot! APPLAUSE
0:25:20 > 0:25:27For the fourth century of this match. What quality are we seeing
0:25:27 > 0:25:36here!
0:25:40 > 0:25:50I think the motto is, don't miss.
0:25:55 > 0:26:05Tried to play a bit of an exhibition shot. Barry Hawkins, even though he
0:26:05 > 0:26:09has had two centuries in this match, Kyren Wilson has equalled that and
0:26:09 > 0:26:17is a frame clear again. STUDIO: Fourth century break of the
0:26:17 > 0:26:21match, 17 for the tournament. Into the next frame and Hawkins at the
0:26:21 > 0:26:29table. Took the opportunity to go into the
0:26:29 > 0:26:39pack.
0:26:53 > 0:26:58Nice angle on the blue. Doesn't have to go into the pack. But you
0:26:58 > 0:27:12wouldn't criticise him for doing so, if he wishes. He had the
0:27:12 > 0:27:15if he wishes. He had the loose red, but back for the blue again and only
0:27:15 > 0:27:19one more red after this, that is available.
0:27:25 > 0:27:34Maybe, into the pack now.I think he is forced into it. Doesn't have to
0:27:34 > 0:27:39play it with a lot of pace because the reds are loose anyway. Maybe
0:27:39 > 0:27:45catch the pink, half ball on the right-hand side we look. He caught
0:27:45 > 0:27:50it on the left-hand side, but no problem. It didn't need a lot of
0:27:50 > 0:27:54pace. The only downside I can see at first glance, if the black doesn't
0:27:54 > 0:28:00go into the right corner, then he has a bit of work to do with the cue
0:28:00 > 0:28:11ball. But it must go to the right corner, so it in a good position.
0:28:11 > 0:28:20Lovely split on those reds as well.
0:28:23 > 0:28:34This really is good stuff from both players.
0:28:34 > 0:28:39players. You see total points, but not one of them have showed signs of
0:28:39 > 0:28:45cracking at any stage. When the questions have been asked, both
0:28:45 > 0:28:53players have come up with the answers.
0:29:00 > 0:29:13Barry's long pot success have been quality.
0:29:29 > 0:29:34He could play an nice little cannon here if he wished.
0:29:43 > 0:29:52Decided against it.
0:30:04 > 0:30:10Little bit straight on the black now. Slight angle to run it around
0:30:10 > 0:30:16of two cushions. Just avoid the red on the top cushion and he is OK. Has
0:30:16 > 0:30:25played that nicely. Very good.
0:30:25 > 0:30:27played that nicely. Very good.Just read and colour needed and we will
0:30:27 > 0:30:34be all square again.
0:30:40 > 0:30:46Is black and 69 points in front with just 67 remaining.
0:31:01 > 0:31:08Normally you would not play for this red along the cushion unless it is
0:31:08 > 0:31:13snooker is required stage.It is important to get it.Yes,
0:31:13 > 0:31:25absolutely, because if he does not get it, Kyren will play on for the
0:31:25 > 0:31:38snookers. But now he does not need it. A great shot.
0:31:40 > 0:31:44Maybe a gap between the pink and the red for this red into the corner
0:31:44 > 0:31:54pocket. Looks like heavy contact, still OK.
0:32:05 > 0:32:15We have had four centuries already in this match.
0:32:15 > 0:32:25What a shame. He did not get the century.Most importantly he won the
0:32:25 > 0:32:34frame and we are all square again at 4-4.STUDIO: Tremendous snooker from
0:32:34 > 0:32:38Hopkins and Wilson. Let's show you what happened in the next frame,
0:32:38 > 0:32:45Kyren to play and he is leading by 33 points.
0:32:45 > 0:32:5333 points.Where has it gone? Would you believe it?
0:32:53 > 0:33:01How crucial could that fluke be? What a time to get a fluke.How
0:33:01 > 0:33:13cruel can this game be? Nowhere near the pot and fluked it in the middle.
0:33:14 > 0:33:21It is the same in every ball game. Once it misses its target and hit
0:33:21 > 0:33:26something else, you do not know where it is going to finish. A hard
0:33:26 > 0:33:28pill to swallow for Barry Hawkins.
0:34:00 > 0:34:09The blue puts and 44 ahead. Two red and two blues will be enough to
0:34:09 > 0:34:16leave Barry needing snooker.
0:34:16 > 0:34:23leave Barry needing snooker. What a timely fluked it was.
0:34:55 > 0:35:0456 ahead and he definitely wants to make sure of it.
0:35:08 > 0:35:15He is going to be one frame ahead and needing just one more frame for
0:35:15 > 0:35:19a place in the quarterfinals.
0:35:26 > 0:35:32So cruel, John, such a high standard from both players. To be separated
0:35:32 > 0:35:37at the moment now by that fluke is quite difficult.But as you say it
0:35:37 > 0:35:43is the nature of the game. Sometimes it goes for you and sometimes it
0:35:43 > 0:35:49goes against you. Barry Hawkins will know that. Wilson almost
0:35:49 > 0:35:54apologetically walks out for a comfort break. He is just one frame
0:35:54 > 0:35:58away from a place in the quarterfinals. That slice of luck
0:35:58 > 0:36:04giving Wilson the upper hand. Can Barry bounce back? Here he is on a
0:36:04 > 0:36:12break of 28. Oh, he has missed it! Now, what has
0:36:12 > 0:36:29he left? Does this red go to the right middle?I think it just about
0:36:29 > 0:36:39passes the red. It is an acute angle.
0:36:42 > 0:36:54Wow. Why play it so hard? The harder you play that particular shot, the
0:36:54 > 0:36:57more difficult it is.
0:37:07 > 0:37:18Good shot.Yes, it is situations like this that sort the men out from
0:37:18 > 0:37:23the boys. Both of these players making the game looks to easy early
0:37:23 > 0:37:29on in the match. But the Mrs are starting to creep in now. Still we
0:37:29 > 0:37:36have got the same situation. 11 points in it. Both players over 91%
0:37:36 > 0:37:43pot success. But there are awkward reds to content with. This is the
0:37:43 > 0:37:50last of the easy ones to get onto. He can drop this in and play for the
0:37:50 > 0:37:55black. He does not really want to be going up to play for a ball colour.
0:37:55 > 0:38:03But he may have to.
0:38:06 > 0:38:12If ever you needed good tight cue ball control, it is now.
0:38:20 > 0:38:25He would have liked to have been a little bit tighter, particularly
0:38:25 > 0:38:32with the red on the cushion. He could have hit that a little bit
0:38:32 > 0:38:42harder.16 points and he will need the three remaining reds.That could
0:38:42 > 0:38:54be the key red, the one over on the left-hand side tight to the cushion.
0:38:58 > 0:39:06It is in all the way. Get the angle on the black.
0:39:08 > 0:39:11on the black. He can just about force the cue ball over to this red
0:39:11 > 0:39:20on the right-hand side.
0:39:26 > 0:39:37Tricky one this. His rest success out of eight attempts, he has got
0:39:37 > 0:39:45seven of them. So 88%. 100% from Kyren who has had eight out of
0:39:45 > 0:39:51eight. Does not have to do much with the cue ball, but he has to pot the
0:39:51 > 0:39:56red.
0:39:56 > 0:40:07No. He courted to thin. So Kyren Wilson comes back to the table 24
0:40:07 > 0:40:18points behind. -- he caught it to thin.
0:40:25 > 0:40:35Needs an angle on the black to disturb that awkward last red. It
0:40:35 > 0:40:43could all depend on this shot which could be the key to the match.Looks
0:40:43 > 0:40:53like an natural angle to try and take that read out.
0:40:53 > 0:41:08Oh, he has missed the black. He was concentrating so much on the red.
0:41:08 > 0:41:13Not one black missed off the spot from either player in the first nine
0:41:13 > 0:41:30frames. That shows you what pressure can do.Red and colour needed.
0:41:34 > 0:41:40Well, it is not easy. It is not an easy shot. You just get the feeling
0:41:40 > 0:41:46this is the type of shot that Kyren will take on. He needs red and
0:41:46 > 0:41:56colour and the six remaining colours. Oh, he turned it down. Good
0:41:56 > 0:42:04choice, good choice.
0:42:20 > 0:42:25I think the blue might be in the way of this worm. He has got to get the
0:42:25 > 0:42:34red safe.
0:42:34 > 0:42:44Wonderfully hit. Look where the red ball is going. The perfect escape.
0:42:45 > 0:42:48Fantastic shot.
0:43:05 > 0:43:14He has got to try and catch the red full and hold the red.
0:43:19 > 0:43:30I think the pink has come to his rescue and we have another snooker.
0:43:31 > 0:43:36This is a lot harder to hit. Lady luck is shining on Kyren at the
0:43:36 > 0:43:44moment.But if he swerves this correctly, he could pot this red. It
0:43:44 > 0:43:50is possible.
0:43:51 > 0:43:59He did not swerve it enough and he has left a free ball.
0:44:02 > 0:44:05has left a free ball. So Kyren Wilson gets the chance to win the
0:44:05 > 0:44:10frame and the match.
0:44:13 > 0:44:15frame and the match.If he does his calculations, he may not need that
0:44:15 > 0:44:21black.
0:44:55 > 0:45:04Pot the red and try and get up for the blue if possible. Get the cue
0:45:04 > 0:45:09ball up into the middle of the table to give yourself options. That was
0:45:09 > 0:45:15pretty good.
0:45:21 > 0:45:25Yes, he is glancing at the scoreboard. He will not need the
0:45:25 > 0:45:32black. Barry will be
0:45:32 > 0:45:35black. Barry will be reflecting on a few bad runs of the ball. But take
0:45:35 > 0:45:45nothing for granted, this ain't over yet. There is pressure out there and
0:45:45 > 0:45:52it has been building.
0:45:59 > 0:46:02Still a bit of work to do here.
0:46:23 > 0:46:26The perfect angle on the green.
0:46:31 > 0:46:37This is for a place in the quarterfinals.He came here last
0:46:37 > 0:46:46year for the first time and lost in the first round match. He will
0:46:46 > 0:46:54certainly remember this match. It has had everything.
0:46:54 > 0:46:59has had everything. Centuries, two for Barry Hawkins and two for Kyren
0:46:59 > 0:47:08Wilson and now he is just two pots away from victory.
0:47:19 > 0:47:27He has had 100% success rate with the rest, Barry Hawkins, and it
0:47:27 > 0:47:35looks like he has played his last shot in this year's masters. It was
0:47:35 > 0:47:41a great match but at the end you have to say fate was kind to Kyren
0:47:41 > 0:47:48Wilson. But that is the way the game is an Barry knows that. He had two
0:47:48 > 0:47:53centuries in the first three frames. But fair play to Kyren Wilson, he
0:47:53 > 0:48:00stuck at it and he comes out as the winner by 6-4 and he has threw to
0:48:00 > 0:48:05his first quarterfinal in the Masters.It was a tough game, very
0:48:05 > 0:48:10close, nail-biting towards the end, especially for me. It was one of
0:48:10 > 0:48:14those matches that felt like it was going to go close right to the end.
0:48:14 > 0:48:21I had my chance and missed it. To clear up in the end is why I showed
0:48:21 > 0:48:27some relief really.He set up a quarterfinal match against Mark
0:48:27 > 0:48:35Williams and you can see that at seven o'clock on Thursday. Stay up
0:48:35 > 0:48:40where you can watch the Ronnie O'Sullivan and Marco Fu match. We
0:48:40 > 0:48:48are back tomorrow with Shaun Murphy versus Ali Carter. But the night
0:48:48 > 0:48:53belongs to Kyren Wilson who wins his first ever Masters match.