O'Sullivan moves past Si to reach Crucible last four
Summary
Ronnie O'Sullivan advanced to the World Championship semi-finals after beating Si Jiahui 13-9, increasing his chances of securing a record eighth title. Elsewhere, Judd Trump defeated Luca Brecel 13-8, setting a new record for the number of century breaks in a season, and will go on to face previous champion Mark Williams in the semi-finals.Key Facts
- Ronnie O'Sullivan won his match against Si Jiahui, advancing to the World Championship semi-finals.
- He is aiming for his eighth title in the championship, which would be a modern era record.
- O'Sullivan's next match is against former UK champion Zhao Xintong.
- Judd Trump defeated Luca Brecel and will face Mark Williams in the semi-finals.
- In his match against Brecel, Trump set a new single season record for century breaks (scoring 100 points or more in a single turn).
- Marks Williams has also advanced to the semi-finals, after a close match against John Higgins.
- The encounter between Trump and Williams is a rematch of the 2022 semi-final.
- Century record in a single Crucible campaign is 16, set by Stephen Hendry in 2002 and equalled by Mark Williams in 2022.
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