Players Championship snooker 2022 - Neil Robertson wowed by 'unbelievable shot' on green against Kyren Wilson

Neil Robertson wowed himself with an “unbelievable shot” that helped him clinch victory against Kyren Wilson at the Players Championship. Robertson managed to win a high-quality contest 6-4 to set up a quarter-final against Ronnie O’Sullivan or Judd Trump. Ad/> He sealed the win with an excellent clearance from 40-0 down that included developing the brown off the side cushion by doubling the white across the table.

Players ChampionshipRobertson beats Wilson to set up O'Sullivan or Trump clashAN HOUR AGO That proved to the decisive shot and even Robertson couldn’t hide his delight. “It was an unbelievable shot wasn’t it?” the world No 4 told ITV. “I’ve probably never had to play that kind of shot before.

I just tried to use the baulk line as a bit of a guide and played the shot beautifully.” Wilson missed the chance to send the match to a deciding frame when he failed to pot a red on the stretch with a 40-0 lead. /> “I knew worst-case scenario he would have to play a cannon on the two reds so I always felt kind of good,” said Robertson. “He didn’t play the greatest positional shot to leave himself on the red.

I played a decent cannon on the reds, then it was working out how to get the brown off the cushion, being left-handed and with the blue on the black spot there was no way to play in behind and screw all the way up. “I had to develop it somehow and the plan was to get a good angle on the blue and then play the blue and cannon the brown off the cushion but I landed too straight on the blue and had to develop it a different way. I played the green so well, I’m really happy with that shot.” Robertson’s preparations for the tournament have been hampered by testing positive for Covid-19.