Welsh Open 2023 LIVE - Robert Milkins faces Tian Pengfei in first semi-final, Shaun Murphy v Pang Junxu to follow

18.02.2023 - 15:51 eurosport.com

It’s semi-finals day at the Welsh Open, with Shaun Murphy, Robert Milkins, Tian Pengfei and Pang Junxu doing battle for spots in the final in Llandudno.

While Murphy was a shade below the sizzling level he produced in beating Daniel Wells in the round of 16, he proved much too good for Yuan SiJun.

Ad His reward is a clash with Pang on Saturday evening, after he edged out Joe O’Connor in a drawn-out affair. Welsh OpenAllen tumbles out of Welsh Open after below-par display in 5-1 loss to Milkins14 HOURS AGO Milkins’ fine season continued with a 5-1 win over Mark Allen, dashing the latter’s hopes of winning the £150,000 BetVictor Bonus and keeping his own alive.

The Milkman will kick off the afternoon session against Tian, the conqueror of Ronnie O’Sullivan. Join us for live coverage from Venue Cymru from 12:45pm, as Milkins and Tian do battle.

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Kyren Wilson could be handed a fine by snooker chiefs after describing his performance as «absolutely c***» in losing 6-3 to Shaun Murphy in their Players Championship semi-final on Saturday night. The European Masters champion produced some gutsy play to level at 2-2 with the heavy-scoring Murphy in Wolverhampton, but struggled after the restart as the 2005 world champion powered to victory by claiming four of the next five frames. Ad The world No.

Kyren Wilson eases past Gary Wilson to set up Players Championship semi-final with Shaun Murphy

Kyren Wilson got the better of his namesake Gary Wilson to book his place in the semi-finals of the Players Championship. Both players were a shade below the levels they are capable of, with Kyren Wilson proving the steadier of the two in Wolverhampton on Friday. Ad The damage was done before the interval, as Kyren Wilson won four unanswered frames, and he snuffed out any prospect of a fightback to set up a clash with Shaun Murphy on Saturday evening.

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The Captain Up Next We will be back around 6.30pm GMT tonight as we build up towards the first semi-final of the Players Championship with Ali Carter and Joe O'Connor colliding for a place in Sunday's final. See you then. Here is how Carter won the German Masters for a second time earlier this month.

Players Championship 2023 snooker LIVE – Kyren wins battle of Wilsons to secures semi-final with Shaun Murphy

Friday's schedule Quarter-finals Ad Friday February 24 Players ChampionshipMurphy hits four centuries as he crushes Day to reach Players Championship semis18 HOURS AGO 13:00 Kyren Wilson 6-1 Gary Wilson Semi-finals 19:00 Joe O'Connor v Ali Carter G Wilson 1-5 K Wilson (0-105) A sublime pot on a red along top cushion. In goes the black and that is indeed the closing ton of 104 to end Gary's hopes. He waves to the crowd after shaking hands.

Players Championship 2023 LIVE - Joe O'Connor faces off against Luca Brecel with Shaun Murphy against Ryan Day to come

BRECEL 2-1 O’CONNOR (29-67) There’s no let up from O’Connor as he keeps laying the traps. Brecel can’t keep fighting the fires and two more fouls leave him massively up against it. Ad He blasts the cue ball with an element of frustration involved and smashes right into the pink — again.

Players Championship 2023 LIVE - Mark Selby faces Shaun Murphy before Judd Trump takes on Ali Carter

Afternoon all! And welcome to day two of Players' Championship snooks! For your delectation this afternoon, we have: Ad Mark Selby v Shaun Murphy and Kyren Wilson v Zhou Yuelong. Welsh OpenRobert Milkins, his mental health battle and a 'life-changing' lesson in power of positive thinkingA DAY AGO Two belting matches but we'll be focused on the first, then this evening it's Ali Carter v Judd Trump and Robert Milkins v Tom Ford. Let's go! Tuesday at the Players Championship sees Mark Selby, Shaun Murphy, Judd Trump and Ali Carter all in action.