Jack Lisowski

Neil Robertson's superb maximum break cannot prevent him from losing a dramatic final-frame decider to Jack Lisowski in the second round of the World ...

Neil Robertson could hear the commentary as he was doing it and he still made it. One minute I looked like I was going 11-7 up; the next minute, he's made a maximum and it is 10-10 and my head is spinning. It was an incredible match and it was played in the right way. I heard that Jack [Lisowski] had made a good clearance and that noise kind of spurred me on. "I had a magical moment to go 10-9 with the 147. If I'd gone on to win here, it would probably have been the greatest season anyone has had in the sport.

Jack Lisowski beat pre-tournament favourite Neil Robertson in a “Crucible classic” to reach the quarter-finals of the World Championship.

Robertson cleared up and was close to victory at 55-0 ahead in the next frame before playing safe on a red. Robertson then cleared up expertly to make the fifth 147 of his career. A well-compiled break saw Lisowski move 53-12 ahead before he missed an attempted double to the middle pocket. “In that last frame they missed a couple of balls each which is understandable, they are only human, and Lisowski has come of age. That was a Crucible classic, it had absolutely everything. Jack showed us how good he is, an incredible victory for him."

Jack Lisowski beat pre-tournament favourite Neil Robertson in a “Crucible classic” to reach the quarter-finals of the World Championship - aided by shots ...

Neil Robertson became just the eighth player in snooker history to make a 147 break at the Crucible on Monday night, only to lose 13-12 to Jack Lisowski.

But Lisowski replied with a gutsy clearance to force the first deciding frame of the tournament. To top it off with a 147 in front of a packed crowd, just the cherry on the cake." Neil's the best player in the world at the moment, he was the worst draw for me. Robertson's maximum began with a mid-range red before potting the black to return it to its spot. "We all know what's going on, and I should have the flag on my waistcoat, but I'm not allowed to wear it for whatever reason. "It's on the bucket list of every snooker player, your dream to make one here.

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“I’ve had the absolute season of dreams. The former world number one lifted his only World Championship title in his lone appearance in the final in 2010. Lisowski made breaks of 88 and 72 to turn the tide in a fittingly dramatic conclusion to one of the tournament’s most riveting encounters.

Judd Trump is also through to the World Championship quarter-finals after defeating Anthony McGill.

It was an incredible match and it was played in the right way. “I was praying it wasn’t going to go to a decider. If I’d gone on to win here, it would probably have been the greatest season anyone has had in the sport. There’s a lot of pressure and I kept my cool really well. “I held it together well out there. But the 30-year-old was frequently let down by careless shot choice, and a poor safety in the next let in Robertson to clear the colours and narrow the deficit to two frames.

Jack Lisowski has declared himself ready to be world champion after his epic 13-12 victory over Neil Robertson in the second round at the Crucible.

‘I was just trying to think good things. ‘It’s a week later I’m ready for it now. ‘Yeah I’m ready now,’ he said.

Neil Robertson produced the 12th maximum break in Crucible history but was beaten 13-12 by Lisowski, who will now face John Higgins.

Higgins began the session with an 11-5 lead and, after the players had won a frame each, Saengkham came agonisingly close to a maximum break, reaching 112 before hitting a tough last red into the jaws of the top pocket. Trump, the 2019 champion, had led 10-6 and 11-7 before successive breaks of 78, 77 and 124 moved the tenacious McGill to within one frame at 11-10. It was an incredible match and it was played in the right way. That appeared to have swung the match in Robertson’s favour as he produced back-to-back breaks of 79 and 60 to take the lead. Mark has already said he’s not going to retire, and Ronnie, who knows? On the other side of the arena, Judd Trump edged past Anthony McGill 13-11 before paying tribute to Lisowski, a close friend.

Jack Lisowski beat pre-tournament favourite Neil Robertson in a “Crucible classic” to reach the quarter-finals of the World Championship.

Robertson cleared up and was close to victory at 55-0 ahead in the next frame before playing safe on a red. Robertson then cleared up expertly to make the fifth 147 of his career. A well-compiled break saw Lisowski move 53-12 ahead before he missed an attempted double to the middle pocket. “In that last frame they missed a couple of balls each which is understandable, they are only human, and Lisowski has come of age. That was a Crucible classic, it had absolutely everything. Jack showed us how good he is, an incredible victory for him."

Jack Lisowski claimed the biggest win of his life at the Crucible by toppling player of the season Neil Robertson in a final-frame thriller.

Judd Trump is also through to the World Championship quarter-finals after defeating Anthony McGill.

“I was praying it wasn’t going to go to a decider. It was an incredible match and it was played in the right way. If I’d gone on to win here, it would probably have been the greatest season anyone has had in the sport. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. There’s a lot of pressure and I kept my cool really well. “I held it together well out there.

Jack Lisowski beat Neil Robertson to reach the quarter-finals of the World Championship, and then opened up about his battle to wear a Ukraine flag at the ...