Welsh Open Quarterfinals: Lisowski Cruises Past Bingham, Robertson Stuns with Stats but Falls to Hawkins

The quarterfinals of the World Snooker Welsh Open concluded. England’s Robert Lisowski was in dominant form, producing breaks of 70, 118, and 50 to win four consecutive frames, defeating Stuart Bingham 5-2 and advancing to the semifinals. In another headline clash, world No.3 Neil Robertson posted impressive breaks of 132, 102, 53, 54, and 61 but was narrowly defeated 3-5 by Shaun Hawkins, missing out on the semifinals.

Lisowski Wins Four Straight Frames, Defeats Bingham 5-2
Lisowski controlled the match from the outset. He took the first frame 79-19, followed by 83-6 in the second, and a commanding 118-20 in the third. By the fourth frame, Lisowski was 4-0 up and at match point. Although Bingham fought back in the sixth frame, Lisowski’s precision and a break of 49 in the seventh sealed a 5-2 victory.

Robertson’s Stunning Stats Not Enough Against Hawkins
In the Robertson vs. Hawkins match, the “stats don’t win matches” scenario unfolded. Robertson produced two century breaks and three 50+ breaks, yet Hawkins capitalized on the critical moments. In the eighth frame, Hawkins scored 93 points in a single visit to win 94-0, securing a 5-3 victory and a semifinal berth.

Unexpected Outcomes
While Lisowski and Hawkins’ progression to the semifinals was not surprising, the match outcomes defied expectations. Lisowski dominated from the start as Bingham struggled, whereas Robertson, despite eye-catching statistics, was unable to convert his performance into victory against Hawkins’ clutch play.