Judd Trump and Neil Robertson served up a stunning match at the 2016 Masters Snooker on Friday, with the former eventually advancing after a 6-5 win. The match featured the two highest breaks of the tournament and six centuries, including one in the decider.Robertson played a great match but made one key mistake, while Trump's long potting was flawless throughout the afternoon. John Higgins and Stuart Bingham will meet later on Friday in the last quarter-final.Here's a look at Friday's scores and the updated schedule for the 2016 Masters:Judd Trump 6-5 Neil RobertsonFriday's afternoon session promised to be a quick one, with two of the world's top technicians going at it at the Alexandra Palace in London. Fans of long potting and explosive breaks were in for a treat, as Robertson and Trump lived up to their reputations.Juddernaut got the match off to a fast pace, scoring 188 in the first two frames combined and bagging a century in the second to grab a quick 2-0 lead. But the Thunder from Down Under hit back immediately, playing some smart safeties to win the third frame before exploding for a 139 break in the fourth.World Snooker shared footage of the final shots, as Robertson set the new high break of the tournamentbriefly:Not to be outdone, Trump reclaimed the lead with a 105 break and took the sixth frame as well after a huge mistake from Robertson. The Australian nearly forfeited the frame and was forced to watch as Trump landed a 78 break to move ahead by two.But a short stoppage in play seemed to clear Robertson's head, and he quickly moved back on level terms with another century and some excellent safety play.In keeping with the high standard, Trump once again grabbed the lead with another superb break, making a 140 to beat the mark set by his opponent earlier in the match, per BBC Snooker:Robertson forced a deciding frame with a smart 78 break, but in the final frame, Trump made a key pot toward the side pocket to start his break. He found a good angle on the blue to split the pack and had some luck a few shots later, with the ball rattling the jaws before dropping, but Trump kept his calm to put away the match.When Trump can play carefree snooker, he's incredibly hard to beat, although concentration can be an issue for the youngster. His form was nearly flawless in the win over Robertson, although he nearly made the type of costly mistake he simply can't make against someone like Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final frame. Follow @ReverschPass
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