World champion Neil Robertson into last 16
Reigning world champion Neil Robertson booked his place in the last 16 of the snooker World Open in Glasgow by beating David Morris 3-1.
After overcoming Graeme Dott in the previous round in a repeat of the world championship final last Saturday, the Australian showed his experience by taking the opening frame after Morris missed a difficult blue to the bottom-left pocket. Both players seemed to lose their concentration in the second frame, but it was Morris who took it to level the match after snookering Robertson on the final red.
It was expected to be a one-sided affair as Morris was playing in his first televised match, but the Irishman held his own for a while.
However, Robertson went 2-1 up after making a half-century break in the third frame, and he sealed the match despite not playing at his very best, something that only world champions can do.
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