Neil Robertson feels his game is in brilliant shape and is close to playing ‘scary snooker that you can’t stop’ despite a Masters defeat at the hands of Shaun Murphy. The Australian did play well in a 6-2 defeat to the Magician,

Shaun Murphy fell just short of a 147 break as he defeated Australian Neil Robertson to move into the Masters semi-finals at London's Alexandra Palace.

Shaun Murphy fell just shy of a maximum 147 break as he eased past Neil Robertson to reach the Masters semi-finals for the second successive season.

Neil Robertson made the most of his late call up to the Masters with a stunning fightback from 5-1 down to beat John Higgins 6-5. Robertson, who won the prestigious top-16 event in 2012 and 2022, was gifted the chance to face Higgins in the opening match after reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan’s withdrawal.

Neil Robertson produces a stirring fightback from 5-1 down to defeat fellow two-time champion John Higgins 6-5 at the Masters.