Local snooker star Mark Selby delivered a masterclass on Saturday, crushing China's Ding Junhui 10-2 in a one-sided semi-final at the Tour Championship in Manchester 🎯. The 'Jester from Leicester' dominated from the start, finishing the evening session with a ruthless 104-break that left fans speechless.
Ding, who struggled to capitalize on opportunities, saw his chances slip as Selby landed precision shots like a TikTok trend gone viral 📈. The world No. 3 wrapped up the match with back-to-back breaks of 54 and 58, proving why he’s a four-time world champion.
Next up? A heavyweight showdown against John Higgins, who edged out Barry Hawkins in the other semi-final. At 41, Selby’s chasing his 25th ranking title – and with a 16-8 head-to-head lead over Higgins, this final’s set to be fire 🔥. Will Higgins flip the script or will Selby add another trophy to his cabinet? Stay tuned!
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Selby beats Ding to set up Tour Championship final against Higgins
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