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Mark Selby agonisingly missed the final black to fluff a chance at a maximum 147 break at the China Open in Beijing – but he didn’t seem unduly bothered.
It was a day of major surprises at the China Open in Beijing, as four-time world champion John Higgins and the game’s hottest young star Judd Trump were both knocked out in the first round.
Defending champion Neil Robertson produced an incredible escape shot and converted it into a match-winning century as he saw off Mark Allen in a splendid quarter-final at the Betfair Masters.
Stylish potter Judd Trump impressed the crowds during the Masters at the Alexandra Palace with more than just his snooker skills when he took to the blaze against Barry Hawkins.
Mark Selby admitted he feared for his future after suffering the most stressful year of his career. But now after landing the biggest title of his life at the UK Championship, the world No.1 can feel his confidence returning.