Neil Robertson and Judd Trump will contest the Australian Goldfields Open final after emerging from their last four clashes unscathed in Bendigo. Trump’s prolific scoring power proved too much for challenger Xiao Guodong as he compiled big breaks of 114, 101, 94, 69 and two 67s en route to a[Read More…]
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Four Left in Australia
Neil Robertson continued his quest on Thursday to capture glory in his home event, the Australian Open in Bendigo. The 32 year-old was in a tough encounter with Englishman Robert Milkins in his quarter-final bout today when the scores were locked at 2-2 at the interval. Yet, Robbo was able[Read More…]
Rampant Robertson Destroys Jones
Neil Robertson continued his fine start to the season as he easily dismantled the challenge of Jamie Jones to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Goldfields Open in Bendigo. Robertson has already begun the campaign in the same fashion as he did this time last year by capturing the opening[Read More…]
Robertson and Trump Through
The first round of the Australian Goldfields Open was completed today as Neil Robertson, Judd Trump and Shaun Murphy all booked their last 16 places in Bendigo. Home favourite Robertson is looking to go one better than his run to the final here last year and should be full of[Read More…]
Australian Open Under Way
Less than 24 hours after the thrilling climax to the Wuxi Classic, the Australian Goldfields Open got under way in Bendigo today. Many, including myself, were surprised when this tournament’s contract was renewed for another term on the annual calendar. In its first three years the event certainly wasn’t a[Read More…]
Robertson Feels Pain in Victory over Perry
An emotional Neil Robertson has won the opening ranking event of the new campaign with a thrilling 10-9 victory over close friend Joe Perry. Following a grueling ding-dong battle between the two practice partners, defending champion Robertson finally overcame the gutsy challenge from his willing opponent to prevail with a[Read More…]
Robertson and Perry Seek Wuxi Win
Neil Robertson continued his strong defence of the Wuxi Classic by reaching the final after a 6-3 victory over Barry Hawkins in China. The Australian will play close friend and former practice partner Joe Perry on Sunday following the Englishman’s battling 6-4 success over Martin Gould in the other last[Read More…]
Robertson Rants After Sealing Semi-Final Spot
Defending champion Neil Robertson secured a dramatic victory over Shaun Murphy on the final black to reach the semi-finals of the Wuxi Classic today in China. After a scrappy encounter that played foul to dodgy conditions inside the arena, Robertson won the eighth frame with a 95 break to force[Read More…]
High Quality Last 8 in Wuxi
Eight remain in the hunt to win the first ranking event of the season at the Wuxi Classic in China. One would have been forgiven to have presumed that some of those contesting the latter stages of an early season tournament would have been lesser known players capitalising on the[Read More…]
Wuxi Classic Day One Round-up
Today marked the opening day of the Wuxi Classic in China. The event is in its seventh year but this is only the third occasion that it has been held as a ranking event. Ricky Walden won the first of these in 2012, beating Stuart Bingham in the final 10-4,[Read More…]