'Best I've ever seen' - Judd Trump stuns rivals with incredible green in German Masters win

ByEnis Koylu

Updated 30/01/2021 at 21:47 GMT

Judd Trump pulled off a miraculous comeback win over Barry Hawkins, coming from 5-1 down to beat the 41-year-old 6-5, but it was not just his powers of recovery which had the snooker world talking. A fantastic shot on a tricky green stole the headlines in the German Masters semi-final...

Judd Trump had the snooker world talking for more than one reason following his stunning 6-5 comeback win over Barry Hawkins.

The world number one was on the verge of defeat after trailing the 41-year-old 5-1 with five frames left to play, leaving him with no margin for error.

Three straight centuries brought him back into the contest, and he eventually won after a tough final frame decider.

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After the win, Trump posted a video of the spot on his Twitter page and simply asked "What we saying about this shot then?"

Joe Perry was among his rivals to reply, saying it was among the best banana shots he'd ever witnessed.

Trump's rival Neil Robertson was rather more jocular, disingenuously critiquing the world number one's technique, while Stuart Bingham claimed he had lady luck on his side.

The shot made waves beyond the world of snooker, though, with England and Leicester Tigers prop Ellis Genge perhaps summing it up best...

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