Robertson set for Players Championship final with Hawkins
Neil Robertson secured a place in the final of the Cazoo Players Championship in Wolverhampton with a hard-fought 6-1 win over namesake Jimmy Robertson on Saturday.
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Players Championship 2022: Neil Robertson eases past namesake Jimmy to book Barry Hawkins final
Neil Robertson is through the final of the Players Championship for the fourth time after a 6-1 win over namesake Jimmy Robertson. The Thunder from Down Under was far from his fluent best, with just three half-century breaks and no tons, but it was more than enough against Jimmy Robertson, who didn’t look anything like the player who knocked out defending champion John Higgins in the previous round.
Players Championship: Neil Robertson beats Jimmy Robertson to reach final
Neil Robertson has set up a rematch with Barry Hawkins in the final of the Players Championship.
Players Championship snooker as it happened: Neil Robertson ends Jimmy Robertson run to set up final with Barry Hawkins
/> Thanks for joining us Ad/> We will be back at 1pm GMT on Sunday when Neil Robertson and Barry Hawkins meet in a repeat of last month's Masters final that Robertson won 10-4. £100,000 first on the line for the winner. Players ChampionshipHawkins through to Players Championship final with victory over WaldenYESTERDAY AT 21:59 Jimmy Robertson 1-6 Neil Robertson «Whenever I turn up at a tournament 100% and not suffering from anything, I seem to be getting to a final,» said the Masters champion Robertson, who has been battling Covid and pulsatile tinnitus in recent months.
Players Championship snooker LIVE: Neil Robertson faces Jimmy Robertson for place in the final against Barry Hawkins
Jimmy Robertson 0-2 Neil Robertson (38-70) Scrappy frame, but seems like Neil is going to prevail for a 3-0 lead. Good escape from Jimmy to hit the red, but left up the frame for the Melbourne man. Jimmy coming up short in key moments.
Players Championship LIVE: Neil Robertson faces Jimmy Robertson for place in the final against Barry Hawkins
Jimmy Robertson 0-0 Neil Robertson (31-51) Bit of a delay due to someone needing some assistance in the second row. Neil quickly back to business. Three reds left up, but should finish the frame at this visit as break moves to 51.
Jimmy Robertson reaching Players Championship final would be great, says Barry Hawkins
Barry Hawkins says it would be ‘great’ for Jimmy Robertson to join him in the final of the Players Championship, but says he faces an uphill battle against ‘big favourite’ Neil Robertson in the second semi-final.
Barry Hawkins and Jimmy Robertson win in Wolverhampton
Barry Hawkins booked his place in the final of the Cazoo Players Championship with a 6-2 victory over Ricky Walden in Wolverhampton.