6-3! 6-3! Snooker Saudi Masters: Robertson triumphs over dark horse, O'Sullivan scores two 147 breaks

On August 16, Beijing time, the semifinals of the Snooker Saudi Masters concluded, showcasing a thrilling night. Australia's Robertson achieved a 6-3 victory over the surprising contender Slessor, while the Rocket O'Sullivan dominated with two 147 breaks, defeating Wakelin 6-3. Thus, the final matchup of the tournament is set, with Robertson and O'Sullivan competing for the title, a clash of the 80s five tigers against the 75s three heroes!

Robertson faced Slessor. Last season, Robertson won the English Open and the Hong Kong Masters, returning to the top sixteen in the world rankings. Continuing his impressive form this season, he eliminated Selby and Carter 6-4 to reach the semifinals of the Saudi Masters. His opponent, Slessor, had a remarkable journey, having eliminated Higgins, Bingham, and Mark Williams to reach the final four. The key point of this match was whether Slessor could maintain his momentum. As the match began, Robertson quickly found his rhythm, taking a fantastic 2-0 lead and finishing the first half at 3-1. In the second half, Robertson remained steady, extending the lead to 5-2. Slessor saved one match point, but Robertson capitalized on his opportunities, finishing strong at 6-3 and advancing to the final!

O'Sullivan faced Wakelin. Last season, O'Sullivan didn't compete much and failed to win a ranking event, missing out on his eighth World Championship title, but he still held the fourth position in the world rankings. Arriving at the high-stakes Saudi Masters, O'Sullivan played with utmost seriousness and resilience, winning four consecutive frames to reverse a 6-5 victory over Chang Bingyu to reach the quarterfinals, then defeating world number two Kyren Wilson 6-5, demonstrating what it means to never fall behind. In the semifinals, he faced Wakelin, who had narrowly defeated Zhao Xintong and Hawkins, continuing the Ding Junhui theorem. Given Wakelin's relative weakness, O'Sullivan was expected to advance to the final with ease. As the match began, O'Sullivan was in top form, his offense flowing effortlessly and brutally, scoring his 16th career 147 break in the first frame. He followed up with another 147 break in the seventh frame, finishing with three century breaks and two additional 60+ breaks, defeating Wakelin 6-3 and advancing to the final without breaking a sweat!

Thus, the final of this tournament will feature Robertson against O'Sullivan, with a championship prize of £500,000. Let's stay tuned!

Written by Sports Novel