European Masters 2022 - Ronnie O'Sullivan into quarter-finals after dispatching error-prone Ashley Hugill

Ronnie O'Sullivan is into the quarter-finals of the European Masters after seeing off Ashley Hugill 5-2. O'Sullivan, who last won the competition in 2003, had little trouble dispatching the World No. 81 and he will face either Fraser Patrick or Tom Ford in the next round.

Ad/> The Rocket hit the ground running with a 141 clearance in the opening frame before quickly racking up a break of 96 to move into a quick 2-0 lead. European MastersEuropean Masters LIVE — O'Sullivan eyes quarter-final place as he faces Hugill4 HOURS AGO Hugill fought back in the third frame. O'Sullivan missed a red into the middle pocket which proved costly as Hugill registered a break of 77 on his third attempt at taking the frame.

A fantastic counter clearance of 62 from O'Sullivan in the fourth proved enough to steal the frame and restored the Rocket's two-frame lead heading into the interval. Hugill, who looked earlier in the match, came out from the break with a renewed sense of confidence and he finished with a break of 73 in the fifth to earn a break back. European Masters: Results, scores, schedule European Masters LIVE But O'Sullivan pounced on a mistake from Hugill to get back and produced a 105 clearances to move into a commanding lead.

Hugill was rattled and a handful of unforced errors handed O'Sullivan what proved to be the match frame. Hugill missed the black off its spot which ultimately cost him. More to follow...