Neil Robertson came through a final frame decider in a high
quality encounter against Stephen Maguire. The Scot hit a 52 to take the opener
although Robbo responded to take the next two with runs of 78 and 80. Maguire
drew level at the interval though thanks to a run of 67.
He secured a two-frame cushion by winning frames five and
six, including a run of 67 in the latter. However the Aussie hit back with two frames
of his, including a 87 in the eighth to draw level at 4-4. The match was
concluded with more high break building, with Maguire going within a frame of
victory after knocking in an 82. However Neil finished the stronger and breaks
of 110 and 81 to seal the win.
He’ll face mark Selby on Sunday in a repeat of the Masters
final after he comfortably beat Shaun Murphy 6-2 in the other semi-final. The
Leicester man dominated the early stages, winning the first three frames,
including a break of 68 in frame two. Murphy did pull one back before the
interval though to trail 3-1.
Selby took frames five and six with a 63 the latter. Murphy
did make it 5-2 but Selby secured the win with a 55 in the eighth.
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