Ronnie O’Sullivan was comprehensively beaten by Mark Selby in the Players Championship quarter-finals; it is O’Sullivan’s first loss in 17 matches
Last Updated: 22/02/24 9:39pm
Ronnie O’Sullivan was beaten 6-0 by Mark Selby in the Players Championship quarter-finals in Telford.
It was a rapid victory for Selby, beating O’Sullivan in less than two hours to book his spot in the semi-finals.
Breaks of 65, 91, 81, 105 and 59 helped Selby in what was an outstanding performance, O’Sullivan unable to take any control in the contest.
The loss to Selby marks O’Sullivan’s first loss in 17 matches and the first frame was a clear indication of how the match would unfold.
The seven-time world champion missed a red three times, even though he could fully see other reds.
Although in normal circumstances that would mean a loss of the frame, referee Desislava Bozhilova was supposed to warn the Rocket after two misses but forgot to.
The remainder of the encounter saw Selby with all the momentum, taking the big breaks and then wrapping up the win on a closer final frame.
Source : Sky Sports
