Ronnie O’Sullivan produces stunning comeback to beat Neil Robertson at Hong Kong Masters in high quality mach

08.10.2022 - 18:09 eurosport.com

Ronnie O’Sullivan produced a sensational comeback to beat Neil Robertson 6-4 in the semi-finals of the Hong Kong Masters. O’Sullivan was 4-1 down and was set for a heavy defeat, before he won five frames in a row to reach the final on Sunday.

Ad He will play home star Marco Fu after he won a thrilling match against John Higgins with a 147 in the deciding frame earlier on Saturday.

Hong Kong MastersHong Kong Masters as it happened – O'Sullivan hits back to sink Robertson and set up final with Fu10 HOURS AGO «I think Neil was the better player, but I just hung in there,» said O'Sullivan. «I tried hard and got a bit lucky tonight.

Neil played so good from 1-0 down to lead 4-1. I don't think I potted a ball, but sometimes the game can become too easy and maybe he just lost concentration. »Once you miss one ball, you start to miss a few more balls and that is the way it went today." «Marco is one of the nicest guys on the circuit.

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Mark Williams has expanded on his whirlwind trip to Asia for the Hong Kong Masters, saying he was in the city for 11 hours. The Hong Kong Masters was the return of international snooker in Asia following the Covid-19 pandemic, but the schedule was thrown into turmoil when Zhao Xintong was forced to withdraw due to a positive coronavirus test. Ad Williams was summoned from South Wales, and revealed he was blissfully unaware of the situation until receiving a phone call the day before the event was due to take place.

Ronnie O'Sullivan criticises 'lazy' snooker chiefs after Hong Kong Masters success - 'we need bigger crowds'

Ronnie O'Sullivan has berated «lazy» UK snooker chiefs after playing before a world record crowd approaching 9,000 fans at the Hong Kong Masters on Sunday. O'Sullivan admits the four-day invitational event at the Hong Kong Coliseum has changed the face of what snooker can achieve, comparing the tournament to the ATP tennis finals at London's O2 Arena. Ad The world champion and world No.

Opinion: Why Hong Kong Masters was very special showcase for Ronnie O'Sullivan and snooker's brightest stars

It would be nice to think that Ray Reardon, on his 90th birthday, switched on Eurosport on Saturday morning to see Marco Fu’s 147 break in the deciding frame of his victory over John Higgins in the semi-finals of the Hong Kong Masters. Reardon could not turn professional until he was 35 because snooker was yet to attract the attention of television and there was no money in it. That all changed in 1969 when the BBC launched Pot Black to showcase its new colour service.

Ronnie O'Sullivan claims Hong Kong Masters in front of 9,000 fans

Ronnie O'Sullivan held off a spirited challenge from Marco Fu to win the Hong Kong Masters in front of a record crowd, seeing off the home hope 6-4 in Sunday's final.

Hong Kong Masters 2022 snooker final LIVE – Ronnie O’Sullivan faces Marco Fu for the title

Stay tuned for live text commentary from 11:45 BST Ecstatic Fu basks in 'impossible' 147 Ad Marco Fu admitted his 147 maximum break at the Hong Kong Masters should have been “impossible” after spending so long in the snooker wilderness. Hong Kong Masters‘Dangerous!’ – Ronnie O’Sullivan drops impressive double14 HOURS AGO The 44-year-old produced a perfect clearance to stun John Higgins in a final-frame decider in their semi-final, setting up a showdown with Ronnie O’Sullivan on Sunday. “I would say this is probably my best moment so far as a professional,” he said.

Ronnie O’Sullivan says he was 'getting outplayed' before Hong Kong Masters comeback win over Neil Robertson

Ronnie O’Sullivan staged a remarkable comeback to beat Australian Neil Robertson at the Hong Kong Masters 6-4. Robertson was flying against O'Sullivan, surging into a seemingly impregnable lead, before O'Sullivan roared back into contention. Ad O'Sullivan admitted afterwards that he was all but finished when Robertson was at his best.