Rocket sneaks past Robertson
Robertson missed a pink in frame 21, allowing O'Sullivan to snatch the frame
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Monday, 30, Apr 2007 09:42
Ronnie O'Sullivan edged past Neil Robertson 13-10 in a thrilling second round match at the snooker World Championship.
The 2004 champion fought back from 10-9 down to win the next four frames to snatch victory at the Crucible.
After being deadlocked at 8-8 going into the final session, the Australian world number seven Robertson made a break of 52 to edge in front.
But O'Sullivan responded with a stunning 129 clearance to level before Robertson hit back with a break of 70 to take the lead again.
O'Sullivan then won four frames on the bounce, including a break of 96, to seal his place in the third round.
In the final frame, the 31-year-old knocked in a fluent break of 87 to end the challenge of Robertson.
Elsewhere, former world champion Peter Ebdon has crashed out after losing 13-8 to Mark Selby.
Qualifier Selby led 10-6 going into the final session, having fired three centuries in a row.
Ebdon reduced the deficit with a break of 86 but Englishman Selby continued his devastating form with breaks of 130 and 116.
Ebdon's break of 97 to win frame 19 was cancelled out by a run of 72 by Selby in frame 20 to move within one of victory.
The 2002 world champion battled on after needing two snookers in the final frame but a fluked green from Selby saw him progress to the next round.