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Marco Fu makes sublime 147 in deciding frame to stun John Higgins in semi-final thriller at Hong Kong Masters

Marco Fu made a sublime 147 maximum break in the final-frame decider to stun John Higgins and reach the Hong Kong Masters final. The home favourite staged a terrific fightback from 4-2 and 5-4 to send a thrilling match the distance before delighting the partisan crowd with a perfect total clearance to oust the four-time world champion. Ad Fu’s playing time has been limited in recent seasons after having surgery to fix the vision in his left eye – a procedure that left him fearing for his snooker career – and Covid restrictions.

Hong Kong Masters: John Higgins battles past Judd Trump in thrilling quarter-final to set up Marco Fu clash

John Higgins says his thrilling 5-4 victory over Judd Trump at the Hong Kong Masters had “one of the best atmospheres” he’s ever played in after he won the battle between the former world champions. Higgins was 3-1 up, before Trump won three frames in a row to get within one frame of victory. Ad However, the Wizard of Wishaw came back to win the final two frames in a high-quality match.

Hong Kong Masters snooker 2022 LIVE – Judd Trump faces John Higgins after Mark Selby is stunned by Marco Fu

Selby unhappy with table Ad The four-time world champion lost 5-2 to local icon Marco Fu and was in no mood to defend the standard of the table in the vast arena. Hong Kong MastersHong Kong Masters — Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play2 HOURS AGO “I basically had to try to change my game, which is obviously difficult when you’ve been playing certain shots the same way for 20 years,” said Selby. «Everything I played with a little bit of sidespin, the white ball just went completely all over the place.

Hong Kong Masters snooker 2022 - Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play, Ronnie O'Sullivan returns

The Hong Kong Masters is returning for the first time in five years as Ronnie O’Sullivan returns to the World Snooker Tour once more for some high-profile matches featuring other big names. The tournament, which hasn’t been staged since 2017, is being staged at the Hong Kong Coliseum venue over four days, beginning on Thursday, October 6, with eight players competing for the £100,000 first prize.

Hong Kong Masters: Marco Fu beats four-time world champion Mark Selby in front of packed home crowd

Marco Fu stunned Mark Selby in the first round of the Hong Kong Masters in front of his home crowd to win 5-2. Fu, who is making his return to the tour this season after not playing since early 2020 due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, showed no signs of pressure by winning the opening frame with breaks of 51 and 52 Ad Selby was on a break of 43 before he missed a black off the spot. Fu came back with a clearance of 65 to double his lead.

Hong Kong Masters 2022 LIVE updates – Mark Selby in early action before Judd Trump v John Higgins

SELBY 2-4 FU Ad What a magical break of 49 that is! Fu works his way into a winning position and then produces a sublime double on a red to the middle right. He follows it by teasing one into the bottom right from a tricky angle but can’t do the same with a similar attempt on the black to the opposite corner. It matters little though as he does enough to move within one frame of victory.

Hong Kong Masters snooker and Hollywood: How Nicole Kidman controversy affects Ronnie O'Sullivan return to Asia

World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will be able to practise at the tournament venue before the Hong Kong Masters begins after being granted an official exemption from local Covid-19 rules. The Hong Kong Coliseum is staging the popular event, the first time the elite invitational competition has been held since Neil Robertson defeated O'Sullivan 6-3 in the 2017 final at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium. Ad Tournament organisers have gained approval for the eight players competing for the £100,000 first prize to travel between their hotel and the Coliseum during the four-day event with several arriving less than 72 hours before the action breaks off.

Mark Selby hails 'incredible' Ronnie O'Sullivan - 'He is the greatest player to ever play our game'

Mark Selby has paid tribute to the «incredible» Ronnie O'Sullivan and made it clear he believes the Rocket is «the greatest player to ever play our game». The four-time world champion was appearing on the World Snooker Tour podcast and was asked about O'Sullivan being an inspiration for all he has achieved in the sport.

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Marco Fu makes sublime 147 in deciding frame to stun John Higgins in semi-final thriller at Hong Kong Masters

Hong Kong Masters: John Higgins battles past Judd Trump in thrilling quarter-final to set up Marco Fu clash

Hong Kong Masters snooker 2022 LIVE – Judd Trump faces John Higgins after Mark Selby is stunned by Marco Fu

Hong Kong Masters snooker 2022 - Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play, Ronnie O'Sullivan returns

Hong Kong Masters: Marco Fu beats four-time world champion Mark Selby in front of packed home crowd

Hong Kong Masters 2022 LIVE updates – Mark Selby in early action before Judd Trump v John Higgins

Hong Kong Masters snooker and Hollywood: How Nicole Kidman controversy affects Ronnie O'Sullivan return to Asia

Mark Selby hails 'incredible' Ronnie O'Sullivan - 'He is the greatest player to ever play our game'