German Masters snooker video 2021: 'Can you believe that?' - Watch Trump's astonishing fluke

ByDan Quarrell

Published 30/01/2021 at 15:41 GMT

World number one Judd Trump benefited from an outrageous fluke during his semi-final against Barry Hawkins at the 2021 German Masters. Trump, the reigning champion at the event, froze on the spot in disbelief as the ball dropped, not in the pocket he intended, and Hawkins was left to curse his own luck.

Judd Trump could not believe his luck as he downed a wild fluke during his German Masters semi-final, and neither could the commentators.

The Bristolian, who has produced already, which were hard to believe, got lucky on this occasion with a less-than-stellar effort.

Trump, the defending champion at the event, was simply attempting to slide in a regulation red, only for it to fly back up the table and zip into the opposite corner pocket.

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The reactions from Eurosport commentary duo Philip Studd and former world champion Joe Johnson said it all.

'Can you believe that?' - Watch Trump's astonishing fluke

"It's close... it's in!" Johnson responded. "And he's perfectly on the black!

Can you believe that? He [Trump] holds his hands up. Well, he [Hawkins] must be absolutely sick!

Studd added: "Well, they say the balls don't forgive you when you miss a great chance, but goodness me.

"Hawkins has been punished there. What a fluke!"

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Trump or Hawkins will face the winner of the second semi-final between Jack Lisowski and Tom Ford who play in the evening session on semi-finals day.

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The 2021 German Masters is live and exclusive on Eurosport. You can watch every moment on eurosport.co.uk and the Eurosport app.

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