Ronnie O'Sullivan hails 'best player in world' in Neil Robertson v Mark Selby clash at Northern Ireland Open
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Updated 21/10/2022 at 19:35 GMT
Neil Robertson has won through to the semi-finals of the Northern Ireland Open after a hard-fought 5-2 victory over fellow former world champion Mark Selby and earned some very powerful praise from snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan. Robertson remains on course to become the first player to win all four Home Nations trophies and was impressive in beating Selby to progress.
'Best player in the world' - O'Sullivan lauds Robertson as Australian beats Selby
Ronnie O'Sullivan has paid tribute to who he considers to be the "best player in the world for a few years now" - and that is Neil Robertson.
The Rocket, who exited the tournament earlier in the week, was in the Eurosport studio to watch the Thunder from Down Under defeat Mark Selby 5-2 in a "heavyweight" quarter-final clash at the Northern Ireland Open.
O'Sullivan has always respected Robertson, who is now through to the semi-finals in Belfast, and gave the Australian some very serious recognition from a legend of the sport.
The seven-time world champion not only said that Robertson was the best in the world, but made it clear that he has been for a good while now.
"It's a proper game because they are two fantastic players," O'Sullivan said in the Eurosport studio.
"Two heavyweights. Neil Robertson, for me, has been the best player in the world for a few years now.
"He has been the most consistent, an amazing player, playing against probably one of the hardest match players we have ever had in the game.
"A brilliant game to watch, you know."
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Watch as Robertson beats Selby to progress to semi-finals in Belfast
The Australian came out stronger after the mid-session interval and an even start to the match and remains on course to become the first player to win all four Home Nations trophies.
Robertson will play either Mark Williams or Mark Allen in the last four at the Waterfront Hall on Saturday.
You can follow the scores and results from the Northern Ireland Open via this article.
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The Home Nations series is back with the Northern Ireland Open and it is live and exclusive on discovery+. You can also watch Seventh Heaven, a two-part show about Ronnie O’Sullivan’s historic World Championship win last season, on demand now.
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