On Sunday, November 7, 2021, Neil Robertson beat John Higgins in a deciding body to turn into the English Open Champion for the primary time.
This introduced Neil on 21 rating titles, one higher than the reigning World Champion Mark Selby, and simply behind Judd Trump who sits at 22.
The match was performed in Milton Keynes, England, from November 1 to November 7, 2021. The followers have been allowed to attend and turned up enthusiastically.
Listed below are excerpts from WST’s report on the ultimate
Neil Robertson battled from 8-6 all the way down to beat John Higgins 9-8 in an exciting BetVictor English Open last in Milton Keynes.
Victory for 2010 World Champion Robertson sees him seize a twenty first profession rating title, shifting him forward of Mark Selby (20) and only one behind Judd Trump (22). He’s now seventh on the all-time record.
Robertson picks up a high prize of £70,000 and the Steve Davis Trophy for tonight’s victory. Having beforehand gained Dwelling Nations titles on the Scottish Open in 2017 and Welsh Open in 2019, he now solely must win the Northern Eire Open to finish a sequence clear sweep.…
Robertson’s victory sees him transfer degree with Higgins within the head-to-head at 8-8. This was solely the second time that the pair have met in a rating last. The primary got here on the 2013 Wuxi Basic, when Robertson defeated Higgins 10-7 within the title match.
…
(Neil stated) “He was somebody that, as a child, I completely idolised. I all the time dreamed of simply assembly him, however to be sharing a desk with him in a last is unimaginable,” stated 39-year-old Robertson.
“I stated earlier this week that I’d gained the Welsh and Scottish Opens. To win the English Open and the Steve Davis Trophy leaves only one extra with the Northern Eire Open. I’ll need to deal with that one subsequent 12 months and win the entire set
“I watched the decider a couple of weeks in the past on the Northern Eire Open. On one facet I used to be actually happy for Mark Allen to win in his house metropolis, but additionally I actually felt for John as I like seeing the good champions win. That’s simply the best way it goes, he has made so many opponents completely devastated in his profession as effectively.
“There may have been lots of people in that crowd tonight that may have had it actually robust over the past 18 months or so. I used to be so glad to see so many individuals cheering and actually having fun with themselves. That’s the actual factor to remove from this. Sport is again.”
Trailing by 7-5, Neil was impressed by his younger son’s phrases throughout the afternoon MSI:
Judd Trump and Luca Brecel misplaced within the QFs, Ding, who was enjoying in his first match correct this season, was overwhelmed within the final 16, Ali Carter went out within the first spherical. Michael Holt hadn’t certified.
