O'sullivan Beats Murphy To Reach World Open Quarters

Ronnie O'Sullivan produced a superb show to hit Shaun Murphy 5-3 and scope nan quarter-finals of nan World Open successful Yushan.

After O'Sullivan's 96 break successful nan first frame, Murphy deed backmost pinch a 139 successful nan 2nd earlier edging ahead.

But seven-time world champion O'Sullivan responded pinch runs of 77 and 121 to retake nan lead.

Although Murphy drew level again, O'Sullivan produced further breaks of 89 and 76 to spot disconnected his chap Englishman and beforehand to his 150th ranking quarter-final.

The 50-year-old will look Wales' Ryan Day, who defeated Latvia's Artemijs Zizins 5-4 successful nan past 8 connected Friday.

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen is besides done to nan quarter-finals, signaling a 5-0 triumph complete Zhou Yuelong of China.

He will look Wu Yize, besides of China, for a spot successful nan semi-finals aft nan 22-year-old came done 5-2 against 2024 world champion Kyren Wilson.