Si Jiahui competes during a second round match against Robert Milkins at the Snooker World Championship in Sheffield, Britain, April 24, 2023. (Zhai Zheng/Xinhua)
China's 20-year-old Si Jiahui advanced into the Snooker World Championship quarterfinals in his debut after beating Robert Milkins 13-7.
LONDON, April 24 (Xinhua) -- China's debutant Si Jiahui reached the quarterfinals at the Snooker World Championship after beating Robert Milkins 13-7 in Sheffield on Monday.
Si, 20, led their second-round encounter 11-5 after the first two sessions and took two frames each with the 47-year-old Milkins on Monday to wrap it up 13-7.
"Since the qualifiers, I have felt peaceful and calm emotionally," said the world No. 80 Si, who had to win three qualifying matches so as to challenge world No. 4 Shaun Murphy in the first round.
Si Jiahui celebrates after winning the second round match against Robert Milkins at the Snooker World Championship in Sheffield, Britain, April 24, 2023. (Zhai Zheng/Xinhua)
After edging out 2005 champion Murphy 10-9 last Thursday, Si kept his good form and comfortably won his second match at the Crucible Theater.
"I treat it as if it's a minor event, like a daily practice, and I try to enjoy the Crucible," Si was quoted by the World Snooker Tour website.
Si will face Anthony McGill on Tuesday as the 32-year-old reached the quarterfinals at the worlds for the third time in four years by beating Jack Lisowski 13-8.
Mark Selby saw off Gary Wilson 13-7 to set up a clash with veteran John Higgins. ■
