World Grand Prix: Ronnie O'Sullivan makes four centuries v Xiao Guodong
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O'Sullivan has won 31 ranking titles during his career
Ronnie O'Sullivan was in scintillating form, making four centuries, as he thrashed Xiao Guodong 5-0 in the quarter-finals of the World Grand Prix.
O'Sullivan, 42, opened with breaks of 105, 102 and 101, before a 55 halted his run of straight tons.
But a 106 put him through to face Stephen Maguire, who beat Shaun Murphy 5-2, in the last four in Preston.
Earlier on Thursday, world number one Mark Selby trounced Neil Robertson 4-0 to reach the quarter-finals.
Selby, the reigning world champion, will face Michael White next, after the Welshman beat Joe Perry by the same scoreline.
China's Ding Junhui beat Englishman Mark Joyce 4-1 to set up a meeting with Scotland's Anthony McGill, who beat Stuart Bingham 4-1.
O'Sullivan in a hurry
A sensational scoresheet | ||
|---|---|---|
Ronnie O'Sullivan | Xiao Guodong | |
106 (105 break) | Frame one | 19 |
102 (102) | Frame two | 1 |
101 (101) | Frame two | 0 |
107 (55) | Frame four | 25 |
106 (106) | Frame five | 0 |
522 | Total points | 45 |
Pot success: 99%
Total match time: 55 minutes, 49 seconds
Quickest frame: Fifth - six minutes, 41 seconds
Career centuries: 929
- Published22 February 2018
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