“Shaun Murphy resisted a spirited effort from Cao Yupeng to complete a 5-4 win in the last 64 of the German Masters while world champion Mark Selby hit a break of 134 in a 5-2 victory over Ross Muir in the first round of qualifying in Cannock. The last 32 qualify for the final stages of the German Masters, with the Tempodrom in Berlin staging the tournament between 26-30 January 2022.”