On the morning of December 17, the news that the Snooker World Grand Prix has produced two final four players, Selby and Neil Robertson, and the two Grand Slam winners have advanced to the semifinals first.
In the 2 quarter-finals that ended in the early morning, Selby won easily, eliminating the big dark horse Tomford 5-2. Previously, Tomford had beaten Higgins and Trump to reach the quarterfinals. However, in this campaign, against Selby, Tomford only showed his feel in the first set, and then, Selby took over the game, hitting 6 shots of 50+ in a row, winning 5 of them and reaching the final four 5-2.
Neil Robertson killed Yan Bingtao 5-4. In this campaign, Yan Bingtao took the lead in the match point with the General Bureau 4-3. However, Neil Robertson won the last two straight sets to complete the reversal. In the decider, the score of the two sides was tightly clenched, and the last 3 colored balls were competed for, and Yan Bingtao regrettably lost. In this World Grand Prix, Zhao Xintong, Yan Bingtao, Cao Yupeng 3 Chinese players played, with Yan Bingtao 1/4 final out, the Chinese snooker army was completely destroyed!
Now, the Group 1 semifinals are out: Selby PK Neil Robertson! It was a pinnacle showdown, with both snooker slam winners and world champions among the 80s and Five Tigers, with Neil Robertson holding 21 ranking titles and Selby holding 20.
Tonight, O'Sullivan leads the game, the last 2 quarter-finals will be played, and the top 4 will all be born!
Fixtures and times
21:00 on the 17th, quarter-finals, O'Sullivan Jimmy Robertson, Maguire Bingham
At 3 a.m. on the 18th, the first semi-final, Selby Neil Robertson