European Masters LIVE – Graeme Dott faces Fan Zhengyi in first semi-final before Ronnie O'Sullivan meets Liang Wenbo

Dott 0-0 Fan (0-2) Ad/> Brilliant long red by Fan early in the first frame. Showing his technique is holding up well in what is the biggest match of his career so far. /> European MastersIt’s hard to see anyone stopping him — O’Sullivan seals win over Tom Ford with century break14 HOURS AGO Dott 0-0 Fan (0-0) Welcome back to Milton Keynes on semi-final day.

Graeme Dott against Fan Zhengyi is the first European Masters semi-final at the Marshall Arena. 2006 world champion Dott chasing his first final appearance since the World Grand Prix two years ago. Ronnie O'Sullivan meets Liang Wenbo in the second semi-final from 7pm tonight.

Should be a fascinating day's play. 'Hurry up and get in' — O'Sullivan spots movement in crowd in middle of century break Ronnie O’Sullivan made a blistering start to his European Masters quarter-final with Tom Ford, and even had time to urge the crowd to come in and take their seats. O’Sullivan has been in a positive frame of mind in Milton Keynes this week, and has been impressive barring an arm wrestle with Zhang Anda.

He kicked off his win over Ashley Hugill in the previous round with a break of 141, and it was a similar story against Ford. O’Sullivan required a slice of luck to get in, as a red hit the jaws of the left middle and rolled along the rail before dropping into the yellow pocket. He took full advantage with a break of 136, but mid-break — with the frame not yet won — he had time to pick out members of the audience hanging around and beckoned them in.

“Come on, hurry up and get in,” O’Sullivan said. /> “He seems to have eyes in the back of his head, he sees everything,” said Neal Foulds on Eurosport commentary. Read full story here.