Dominic Dale sensationally dumps out Neil Robertson at the Welsh Open, will meet Yuan Sijun in third round

Dominic Dale caused a huge shock after dumping out Neil Robertson in round two of the Welsh Open with a 4-0 whitewash victory. Dale, who confessed prior to this clash that he is effectively semi-retired and practises only one hour a day knocked out the world No. 4 in an incredible upset in Llandudno.

Ad The world No. 56 set the tone in the first frame winning 75-26 after a costly foul from Robertson allowed the Welshman to take a break of 75 and draw first blood in the contest. Welsh OpenCarter calls for snooker tour to be cut for financial reasonsAN HOUR AGO He continued this momentum in the second frame, despite missing a simple black and potentially allowing the man from Melbourne a chance to clear the table.

Robertson took on an ambitious long yellow, which he had to pot to prevent Dale from moving 2-0 ahead. However, he missed the shot and that missed black for Dale counted for little in the end. The 51-year-old was now halfway towards victory and began the third frame with a superb pot, but failed to land any of the loose reds surrounding the blue ball.

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