Shanghai Masters 2023 snooker LIVE – Neil Robertson faces Luca Brecel in semi-final battle, Ronnie O’Sullivan in final – Eurosport

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Both men just trying to settle into this match. Pink and black tied up so not going anywhere in a hurry in this opening frame. Until Luca has a dart at a long red with deep screw. Well off it. And chance for the Melbourne man to get hand on table.

Luca breaks down on 13 after Robbo catches a safety attempt to thin. Not an easy table to tackle and a red along the top cushion doesn’t drop. Back to a few tactical shots.

Start as you mean to go on. Brecel punches home a long red to get his day up and running in Shanghai, but just the safety to follow.

These men have faced each other three times on tour with Robertson winning the lot. They last met at this stage of the 2019 China Open with the Aussie emerging a 10-7 winner by claiming the final three frames. But that will count for little when they confront each other for the first time in four years today.

And welcome back to another riveting day at the Shanghai Masters where we have world champion Luca Brecel facing Australian icon Neil Robertson for a place in Sunday’s final against defending champion and snooker GOAT Ronnie O’Sullivan. World No. 1 O’Sullivan trailed Mark Selby 7-6 in a taut first semi-final on Friday, but produced a blistering comeback, finishing with two centuries to book his spot in a fourth straight final in Shanghai with a 10-7 triumph.

Who is going to join him today? Should be a terrific few hours ahead. Nine frames to be played this morning, and a possible 10 this afternoon. First man to 10 frames reaches the showpiece match. Grab a cuppa. Boys on the baize at 7am (BST).

…to live coverage of Neil Robertson v Luca Brecel at the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.