World Snooker Championship - Robertson sets up O'Sullivan clash; Hendry also through (April 25, 2007)
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0 commentsThe final day of wholly first round matches got under way on Day 5 at The Crucible Theatre.
Matches
Stephen Hendry continued from 5-4 down to Dave Gilbert. The 7 time World Champion still was on poor form, but managed to level at 7-7. At that point, he played his best snooker as Gilbert floundered under pressure. Hendry won the last three frames to go through 10-7.
Stephen Lee continued against Mark Selby. Selby won the first four frames of the session to make it eight frames in a row to lead 8-5. It should have been 9-5, but Lee won the frame to go 8-6. The next two frames were shared. It was 9-7 when Selby finally clinched the match to win 10-7, and advance to play Peter Ebdon in Round Two.
In the other match played on Wednesday, Allister Carter and Andy Hicks began their match. The first four frames were shared, but Carter then won five in a row to set up a dominant 7-2 lead going into the final session.
What to look forward to
The Second Round starts on Thursday, and the remaining First Round matches come to a close. Shaun Murphy will play John Parrott in the opening Last 16 game.
See the full draw.
Date
April 25, 2007
