Turkish Masters 2022: David Gilbert dumped out of tournament after shock defeat to Andy Hicks

David Gilbert crashed out 5-4 against Andy Hicks on the final black in the Turkish Masters qualifiers. Gilbert was the heavy favourite and led 3-2 lead after five frames, with both players regularly hitting 50-plus breaks. Ad/> The match then moved 4-3 in Hicks’ favour before a break of 75 by Gilbert gave the pair a deciding final frame to contest.

Championship LeagueHiggins wins three and loses one as form continues at Championship League10 HOURS AGO Hicks was the 65-63 winner, with his break of 61 culminating on the final black for the win having trailed 63-4. Jimmy Robertson made his way into the next round with a 5-1 crushing win over Scottish opponent Dean Young. In the day’s other opening match-up, Andrew Higginson enjoyed an easy 5-0 victory against Jamie O’Neill.

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Emery is only in the draw after Robbie Williams had to pull out. Swiss entrant Alexander Ursenbacher defeated James Cahill 5-1, and Sam Craigie was a 5-3 winner against amateur Sanderson Lam while Joe O’Connor defeated Mitchell Mann 5-2. Michael Holt made it through with a 5-2 win over John Astley with breaks of 70, 78, 61 and 117.

Michael White pulled off an upset as the unranked Welshman defeated Akani Songsermsawad 5-3. -- Watch every moment of Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on discovery+ Snooker'That's voodoo. That's black