Mark Selby Wins Over Jackson Page, Reaches English Open Semis
- Mark Selby secured his place in the semi-finals of the English open with a thrilling 5-4 victory over Jackson Page, highlighted by a superb 131 break in the...
- Despite taking frame seven, Page responded with his fourth half-century break of the match, forcing the encounter to a final frame.
- ChinaS Zhou Yuelong staged a remarkable comeback to defeat 2023 World Champion Luca Brecel 5-4 in a tense match.
Selby, Zhou, Jones, and allen Advance to english Open Semi-Finals
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– Updated as of September 19, 2025, 23:04:19 UTC
Selby Edges Past Page in Decisive Frame
Mark Selby secured his place in the semi-finals of the English open with a thrilling 5-4 victory over Jackson Page, highlighted by a superb 131 break in the deciding frame. The match saw several lead changes, with Selby trailing 2-1 and 3-2 before leveling with a run of 111.
Despite taking frame seven, Page responded with his fourth half-century break of the match, forcing the encounter to a final frame. Selby ultimately prevailed, continuing his pursuit of a 25th ranking title.
Zhou Yuelong Upsets World Champion Brecel
ChinaS Zhou Yuelong staged a remarkable comeback to defeat 2023 World Champion Luca Brecel 5-4 in a tense match. zhou battled back from a 4-2 deficit, fueled by breaks of 94 and 113 to force a deciding frame.
The ninth and final frame lasted 52 minutes, concluding when Brecel missed a routine black to the yellow pocket, allowing Zhou to secure the win. World Snooker News reported on the dramatic finish.
Jones and allen Also Progress to Semi-Finals
Jak Jones continued his strong performance, completing a 5-2 win over Aaron Hill. Meanwhile, Elliot Slessor initially dominated Mark Allen, establishing a 4-0 lead before Allen mounted a notable recovery.
Slessor missed crucial black balls off their spot in the fifth and sixth frames, allowing Allen to get back into the match with a 55 break in the fifth frame.The match extended late into Friday evening as Allen capitalized on Slessor’s errors.