Selby beats Page to reach English Open semi-finals

Mark Selby made a superb 131 break in the deciding frame of his 5-4 win over Jackson Page to move into the semi-finals of the English Open.

The four-time world champion trailed 2-1 and 3-2 against Welshman Page before levelling the match with a run of 111.

Selby, who is aiming to capture his 25th ranking title, took frame seven only for Page to knock in his fourth half-century of the match to ensure it went the distance before the Englishman sealed his success.

China's Zhou Yuelong awaits Selby in the last four after he battled back from 4-2 down to beat 2023 world champion Luca Brecel 5-4.

Breaks of 94 and 113 enabled Zhou to get back to 4-4 before he edged a tense 52-minute ninth frame after Brecel left him a routine black to the yellow pocket.

Meanwhile, former Crucible finalist Jak Jones completed a 5-2 triumph over Aaron Hill, while Mark Allen rallied from 4-0 down to beat Elliot Slessor 5-4.

England's Slessor looked on course to complete a 5-0 whitewash but missed a difficult black off its spot as Allen got a frame on the board with a 55.

Another missed black to the same corner pocket cost Slessor the sixth frame in a match that went on late into Friday evening.

Allen hit a 91 break on his way to a superb comeback win.