Mark Selby v Neil Robertson Tips

It's Selby here for me. He looks up for this event and has been improving, ready for it. He can edge Robertson.

Two very evenly matched players, both in similar form. But Robbo impressed me in beating John Higgins 6-4, and he has also beaten Selby the last time they met by the same scoreline. So 6-4 looks like the right bet here.

Neil Robertson has good form and won 2 of the last head-to-head events against the opponent 6-3. Hence, he is likely to replicate.

Mark Selby thrives when he can control the table with tactical safety play and patience. Against Robertson, he often frustrates aggressive break-building attempts, forcing errors and converting key chances efficiently. This style makes a relatively comfortable 6-2 victory very plausible if Selby maintains focus from the start.

The Thunder From Down Under beat John Higgins 6-4 in the quarter-final. After Selby went the distance against Mark Williams, I am backing the Australian can take the match to The Jester. A fast start from Robbo, and I am going for a 6-2 Robertson semi-final win.