Snooker Saudi Masters: Four out of eight, Murphy suffered a crushing defeat, Carter made a stunning comeback, and Selby was eliminated.

On August 14, Beijing time, the Snooker Saudi Masters round of 16 kicked off with great excitement, and four matches have concluded. Among them, Mark Williams dominated with an overwhelming 6-1 victory over Murphy, Slessor faced a fierce battle, narrowly defeating World Champion Bingham 6-5, Selby lost to Robertson 4-6 and went home, while Carter made a remarkable five consecutive breaks to win 6-3 against Oliver Lines. As a result, the four quarter-finalists in this tournament are Mark Williams, Slessor, Robertson, and Carter!

Mark Williams faced Murphy. This match turned into a one-sided affair, with the 50-year-old Mark Williams in outstanding form, launching an offensive surge that included a century break and three breaks over 60 points, defeating Murphy with a staggering score of 6-1, advancing powerfully to the quarter-finals. Truly, the old master is still sharp!

Slessor faced Bingham. The two players outside the top 16 clashed in a thrilling match filled with ups and downs. Slessor started strong, taking a 4-1 lead, but Bingham responded with a lightning-fast four consecutive breaks to lead 5-4. In a crucial moment, Slessor withstood the immense pressure, winning two consecutive frames to clinch the match 6-5, avoiding a comeback!

Selby faced Robertson. The clash between the two legendary players was a close contest where victory hung by a thread. After the match began, Robertson made a century break and a 70+ break, achieving a perfect 3-1 start. Selby fought back with three breaks over 50 points, quickly turning the score around to 4-3. In a critical moment, Robertson exploded back into action, delivering a century break and an 80+ break, also scoring three consecutive frames to defeat Selby 6-4, claiming victory in this encounter!

Carter faced Oliver Lines. Both players displayed excellent precision in this fiercely contested match, with Carter initially taking the lead with a break of 73. Oliver Lines then won three consecutive frames with breaks over 50, turning the score to 3-1 in his favor. Unexpectedly, the situation changed dramatically, with Carter showcasing a balanced attack and defense, making a century break and two breaks over 50, executing a remarkable five consecutive breaks to win 6-3!

Written by: Sports Novel