Australia Goldfields Open

[Odrl]

Zhang totally outclassed today. He plays a good shot here and there, showing there is potential, but he is not getting many chances with Selby winning frames on his first or second visit.

[Odrl]

Solid performance from Selby. We're at the QF stage now and Selby is the only really big name in Robertson's way. Although by no means the only player capable of beating him. :wink:

[Odrl]

Just another thought... If Robert Milkins beats Tom Ford tomorrow, he will reach his second major ranking semi-final in a row, beating Robbie Williams, John Astley, Jimmy White, Scott Donaldson, Anthony Hamilton, Ben Woollaston, Rory McLeod and Tom Ford to achieve that.

I know you can only beat the players in front of you, but for Milkins to reach two semi-finals without being second favourite in any match is quite remarkable. :wink:

[DeanH]

Brilliant performance by Mark!

Which Mark?

[SouthPaw]

Which Mark?

He's a Mark Selby fan from memory, that doesn't make him a bad person... oh wait it does

[DeanH]

Australia Goldfields Open


ah I was thinking of the Mark Davis vs Alfie match. A friend of mine used to play with Alfie years ago, so I keep half an eye on his matches

[streamer45]

Close match between Davis and Selby.

[motorhead]

what a play from Selby! amazing!

[streamer45]

what a play from Selby! amazing!

Yeah, he finished it in style

[GL27]

FU 5:1 DALE, we cannot see any boardcast, by the way, 2 century break / 1 cue 90+, I think FU will go to Final, if he can keep this performance continously

[Where's Willie?]

Another semi-final for Neil Robertson. His consistency is simply phenomenal...
International Championship - Runner-up
UK Championship - Quarters
Masters - Runner-up
German Masters - Semis
Welsh Open - Last 16
World Open - Semis
PTC Grand Finals - Runner-up
China Open - Winner
WC - First Round
PTC Bulgaria - Runner-up
Wuxi Classic - Winner
Australian Open - Semis (at least)

So out of the last 11 major tournaments he has made at least the semis eight times... this is an incredible achievement when you consider the strength in depth in the game and compare with the records of the other top players over the same period.

As far as tomorrow goes, I actually think Selby will win. Selby won their first two meetings last season and Robertson won the last two but they are both far too good and evenly matched for either one to dominate the other for long. I get the feeling it's Mark's turn. Plus, Neil is on for back-to-back ranking events and that NEVER happens!

[eaoin11]

There are other dangerous players but they don't really threaten Neil's rhythm like Selby. Looking forward to this one!

[robertmac]

Hopefully Robertson plays his own game and puts the pressure
on Selby. Fu looks to be a real threat as well.

[FerruleFox]

Anyone watching this SF with Fu v Milkins?

Milkins has made several very strange shots in the first session.....attempted pots, position and safeties. Sellouts galore.

[rich45]

A shame for Milkins, and it would have been nice to see a decider, but Fu was coolness personified in that frame. So many awkward balls but he dislodged, doubled, and potted his way over the finish line.