Jack Lisowski relishing chance to extend impressive record against Mark Selby

Jack Lisowski takes on Mark Selby in a brilliant tie in the last 16 of the British Open and Jackpot is feeling confident he can keep up his impressive record against the Jester.

Not too many players can boast a winning record over the four-time world champion, but Lisowski is one of them, leading the overall head-to-head 7-6.

The 31-year-old rates one of those wins among the finest of his career, thrilled with the 6-4 victory in the semi-final of the 2020 World Grand Prix, which saw him make five breaks over 70.

Both men appear to be in very decent form early in the season, with Selby impressing both at the World Mixed Doubles and so far at the British Open, so Lisowski knows it is a big task ahead of him but is feeling good, with that Grand Prix win still firmly in his mind.

‘That was probably one of my greatest wins,’ Lisowski told ITV4. ‘Mark, as we all know, is one of the greatest players ever, I think my record is pretty good against him.

‘I’ve got to sleep well, eat some good food tomorrow, come back, have a little practice and try to knock him out.’

While this appears to be a clear clash of styles between the attacking Lisowski and the more pragmatic Selby, Jack’s safety game has improved markedly and he now fancies his chances of taking on the Jester in this department as he hunts down his first ranking title.

‘I’m 31 and I need to start winning titles,’ he said. ‘It feels like it is coming, I feel more comfortable out there and I can see where I have to improve.

‘Against Mark tomorrow I can live with him on the safety side, but I’ll need to take my chances.’

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