Ronnie O'Sullivan and Neil Robertson level after session of outrageous class in Tour Championship semi-final

Ronnie O'Sullivan was very close to his majestic best as he roared into an early lead in his Tour Championship semi-final against Neil Robertson, but the Australian hit back superbly to level at 4-4 after the afternoon session. The Rocket was unrelenting in his inspired play in the early part of the afternoon session as he compiled breaks of 125, 90, 106 and 128 to take what appeared to be total command.

Ad/> However, the Melbourne potter responded quite magnificently to haul his way back into the contest and leave it all-square ahead of what should be an enthralling evening of top-class snooker. SnookerWill China return to snooker calendar with Hong Kong keen to host tournament?3 HOURS AGO Robertson started off with a break of 115 to demonstrate that he was ready to roll in the hotly-anticipated last-four clash in Llandudno, Wales.

The Australian was then left to sit rigidly in his chair as O'Sullivan turned it on in a big way to seize control of the encounter. Quite remarkably, at the start of the sixth frame, Robertson had gone 61 minutes without potting a single ball as O'Sullivan took four dominant frames in succession.

But do not mistake Robertson's drought for poor play on his part; O'Sullivan simply stormed clear with a series of quite brilliant breaks. Tour Championship LIVE – O'Sullivan and Robertson level in epic semi-final showdown 'It was mental' — O'Sullivan reveals what he said to Williams after thriller 'I'll be Ronnie OAP Sullivan' – Vintage Rocket targets top eight spot with pension /> The Thunder from Down Under did manage to respond in the sixth frame to reduce the deficit as he rattled in a break of 62 and suddenly it seemed the match could shift back.