Yes I am pleased for Ryan Day especially after the drawn out semi final battle against Robbie Williams where both players struggled desperately. For him to recover and play some really sound snooker less than 24 hours on was highly creditable.
He made a series of frame winning contributions and was relentless.
Superb performance.
This years event takes place in Cheltenham and starts on Monday with Ryan Day attempting to defend his title.
Hawkins beat Milkins
Some kind of random draw shenanigans has led to Murphy v Lisowski this evening, and Hawkins set to play either Mark Allen or Kyren Wilson. Meanwhile other schmucks like Ken Doherty and Rod Lawler are running somewhat amuck.
Si Jiahui KO'd Neil Robertson, and Ding Junhui disposed of Luca Brecel.
Judd Trump was another shock exiter, and Bingham and Maguire and Murphy have all been KO'd too
John Higgins got beaten 4-1 by Robbie Williams while Mark Allen was trounced 4-0 by Kyren Wilson.
Mark Williams battled past Gary Wilson 4-2 while reigning champion Ryan Day is out after losing 4-2 to Ali Carter.
Barry Hawkins has recovered from losing the opening frame to see off Kyren Wilson 4-1 in today's afternoon session.
Scott Donaldson has beaten Robbie Williams by the same score.
And another 4-1 winner..........
Mark Selby beating Si Jiahiui.
Quarter finals:
Mark Williams v Fan Zhengyi
He Guoqiang v Hossein Vafaei
Mark Selby v Jack Lisowski
Tom Ford v Xiao Guodong
A few surprise names there, but a chance for Ford or Lisowski to make a big move forward.
(29-09-2023 15:36 )Doddle Wrote: [ -> ]A few surprise names there, but a chance for Ford or Lisowski to make a big move forward.
Classic predicting there, they both lost.
Williams v Vafaei
Selby v Xiao
Looking like being a Mark-off
(30-09-2023 14:50 )Doddle Wrote: [ -> ]Looking like being a Mark-off
Better predicting that time. But well done to the others for another semi-final appearance
