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Selby thrashes O’Sullivan to end world number one’s unbeaten run
Mark Selby during his quarter final match against Mark Allen (not in picture) during day six of the MrQ Masters at Alexandra Palace, London, January 12, 2024

MARK SELBY produced a vintage display to sweep past Ronnie O’Sullivan 6-0 and secure his place in the semi-finals of the Players Championship in Telford.

World number one O’Sullivan had looked pretty much untouchable this season, with four major ranking titles already.

However, it was Selby, himself a four-time world champion, who produced a high-quality display with half-century breaks or higher in five frames to end O’Sullivan’s 16-match unbeaten run.

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