Neil Robertson, Australia's master cueman, has broken out of probably the worst spell of his distinguished snooker career to reach the semi-finals of the World Open in China.
The 2010 world champion has made it into the last-four in Yushan on Friday after a brilliant performance against veteran Barry Hawkins, beating the Englishman 5-2 with the help of two century breaks (127 and 115) and three half-centuries (87, 87 and 79).
Following three century breaks in his last-16 win over Chris Wakelin, it's a welcome return to form for the 42-year-old Melburnian, long one of the game's greats who has slumped in the rankings to the point where he will have to qualify for this year's world championships unless he wins in China.
