Countdown for next quarter-finals begins
The next batch of quarter finals between Shaun Murphy vs Joe O’connor and Ali Carter vs Barry Hawkins are set to start in less than 10 minutes.
Stay tuned in to get all the latest updates from both matches.
The winners of each quarter finals will go against each other in the semis.
Higgins full of praise for Surety
Despite it being Zak Surety’s first ranking semi final, John Higgins knows not to underestimate him at all and will be up to his highest standards in this massive match up.
The two already played in a run this season which ended in a narrow 5-4 win to Higgins so fans won’t be able to wait for what’s going to happen in this semi final.
Higgins had this to say on Surety:
“I played him (Surety) a run this season, I managed to win 5-4, but he’s really improved so much this week.
“It’s as if he’s really relaxed.
“He’s such a dangerous player, so I’ll just go out again and try and play my best tomorrow.”
Higgins has his say after phenomenal performance
After John Higgins cruising display against Pang Junxu, he admits that he’s still hungry to carry on in hopes of reaching another piece of silverware.
This is what he had to say in his post match interview:
“I think if you ever lose that hunger, you can’t be in bother
“My hunger’s never been questioned, I’m just trying to do different things this week.”
Overwhelmed Surety talks after win
Here’s what Surety had to say after his stunning display and reaching his first ranked semi final:
“As much as I’m enjoying the run I want to go home, I want to play with my dogs and see my mum.
“I don’t know if that’s relaxing me or not but when I’m in there I’m desperate to win, I want to be a top snooker player.
“I’ve got to enjoy it while I’m here.”
Surety’s fairytale continues
Surety is having the best tournament of his career this week in Yushan.
A stunning 5-3 win over Tom Ford earlier today has seen the Essex native progress to his first-ever ranking semi-final.
Surety takes on four-time world champion John Higgins in tomorrow’s semis and has already secured himself a minimum of £33,000 for his exploits.
Surety to face Higgins
Moments later, Surety claimed the eighth frame to beat Ford 5-3 and book his meeting with Higgins in the semi-finals.
Surety played superbly well, making two centuries during his triumph.
- Surety 5-3 Ford
- Junxu 0-5Â Higgins