Elsewhere, world primary Judd Trump eased previous Jack Lisowski 6-1 to arrange a quarter-final with Neil Robertson, who beat Gary Wilson 6-1.
“I’m a greater participant than I ever have been,” mentioned Australia’s Robertson afterwards in reference to his kind in comparison with that in a disappointing 2023-24 season.
“I most likely haven’t mentioned an excessive amount of about my sport over the past 18 months, however I’ve acquired that sense of pleasure once more with my security sport.”
In the meantime, Shaun Murphy defeated Elliot Slessor 6-3, Scotland’s Scott Donaldson misplaced a thriller with Xiao Guodong 6-5 and Jimmy Robertson edged previous Kyren Wilson 6-4.
Robertson faces a last-eight showdown with Mark Williams after brushing apart Stuart Bingham 6-2.
The Saudi Arabia Masters, which has been given the unofficial title of being the game’s ‘fourth main’ by organisers, is the largest ever event staged exterior the UK.
With a £2.3m prize fund and £500,000 winner’s cheque, solely the World Championship in Sheffield is comparable.
