Players Championship snooker 2022: Neil Robertson beats Kyren Wilson to set up Ronnie O'Sullivan or Judd Trump clash

Neil Robertson beat Kyren Wilson in a high-quality contest to reach the quarter-finals of the Players Championship. World No 4 Robertson made breaks of 114, 100 and 94 as he edged to a 6-4 win over Wilson, who had levelled at 4-4 with a brilliant break of 141. Ad/> Robertson will next face the winner of Tuesday's blockbuster clash between Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump.

Robertson beat O'Sullivan in the quarter-finals of the Masters last month. Players ChampionshipPlayers Championship as it happened — Robertson beats Kyren Wilson as Williams beats Gary Wilson7 HOURS AGO Robertson made an impressive start against Wilson as a break of 114 saw him take the opening frame. He looked well set in the second frame until missing a pink to the middle at 12-0 ahead.

Wilson left a red over the pocket after trying for a double but Robertson couldn’t capitalise and left an easy red on shortly afterwards. Although Wilson couldn’t take full advantage, he did with a break of 57 after Robertson missed a straight blue. Players Championship 2022: Scores, schedule, results Wilson: Selby should be applauded for opening up Robertson hit back with a break of 60 to retake the lead and was handed an early chance in the fourth frame after Wilson missed a long red.

But Wilson was allowed back in and looked to be on his way to levelling before under-hitting a red to the middle. A lengthy frame was eventually won 60-58 by Robertson to put him 3-1 ahead at the mid-session interval. Wilson pulled a frame back after play resumed and then reeled off a break of 87 to level the match again.