Ronnie O'Sullivan is in the semi-finals
Ronnie O'Sullivan is in the semi-finals

English Open: Ronnie O'Sullivan makes last four after beating Jack Lisowski


Ronnie O'Sullivan eased into the English Open semi-finals with a 5-2 win over Jack Lisowski in Barnsley. 

A 125 break in frame three was the highlight as O'Sullivan - after a tournament disrupted by a stage invader on Thursday and a nagging ankle injury which has led him playing in trainers - enjoyed a quieter night.

He next faces Anthony McGill, who gave a reminder of his quality by beating Neil Robertson 5-3 in a match featuring breaks of 60-plus in every frame but one.

Kyren Wilson will face Alexander Ursenbacher in the other semi-final after beating Hossein Vafaei 5-3. Ursenbacher, who had never previously been beyond the last 32 of a ranking tournament, won 5-0 against Michael White.

Other than the already-qualified O'Sullivan, the rest of the semi-finalists are playing for a place in the upcoming Champion of Champions event. McGill currently occupies the lowest qualifying spot and would be edged out by a win for either Wilson or Ursenbacher.

Quarter-final results

  • Anthony McGill 5-3 Neil Robertson
  • Hossein Vafaei 3-5 Kyren Wilson
  • Jack Lisowski 2-5 Ronnie O'Sullivan
  • Michael White 0-5 Alexander Ursenbacher

SATURDAY OCTOBER 21
Afternoon Session (1300 BST)
Semi-finals (best of 11 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport 1

  • Kyren Wilson v Alexander Ursenbacher

Evening Session (1900 BST)
Semi-finals (best of 11 frames)

  • Anthony McGill v Ronnie O'Sullivan

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