Ronnie O’Sullivan cruised previous Ding Junhui to succeed in the semi-finals of the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship with a 4-0 win in Saudi Arabia.
Seven-time world champion O’Sullivan raced right into a 2-0 lead earlier than making consecutive breaks of 129 and 113 to say victory.
China’s Ding did not register a degree within the last two frames as O’Sullivan completed with a formidable 84% pot success fee.
The 49-year-old Englishman will face Mark Allen in Friday’s semi-final.
Earlier on Thursday, Mark Williams edged previous world primary Judd Trump to win 4-3 and ebook his place within the semi-finals.
The match was finely poised at 2-2 earlier than Englishman Trump made a 107 break to say the fifth body and transfer to inside one in every of victory.
Welshman Williams levelled to drive a decider after which, trailing 34-8 within the last body, made a break of 68 to clinch victory.
Three-time world champion Williams, who turns 50 subsequent yr, arrange a semi-final tie with Luca Brecel.
“Judd appeared superb tonight, he did not appear to be lacking,” mentioned Williams.
“He has overwhelmed me in lots of deciding body to it is good to win one.”
Belgian Brecel booked his place within the final 4 with a 4-3 victory over world champion Kyren Wilson.
Brecel led 42-1 within the last body in opposition to England’s Wilson earlier than lacking a routine crimson handy his opponent an opportunity.
However Wilson potted only one crimson earlier than Brecel returned to the desk to safe his progress.
“It was a superb sport general, we each performed some good things. On the finish it was actually tense,” mentioned Brecel.
“I assumed he would clear up. Once I got here again to the desk I simply tried to remain composed. That is precisely what I want, to win these video games in opposition to prime gamers like Kyren.”
Northern Eire’s Allen reached the semi-finals with a formidable 4-2 win over Mark Selby.
Englishman Selby made a scientific 68 clearance to maneuver 2-1 in entrance however Allen claimed the subsequent three frames, together with runs of 76 and 75, to cruise to victory.