next in line is luca purcell who _ his car. next in line is luca purcell who had _ his car.the first time but we've now lost five of the last eight world champions because this afternoon neil robertson was the latest casualty of men were wanted before. can you describe the manner of the future rookie? pm describe the manner of the future rookie? . . , ., ., rookie? an incredible at of it. he -la ed rookie? an incredible at of it. he played superbly _ rookie? an incredible at of it. he played superbly well _ rookie? an incredible at of it. he played superbly well and - rookie? an incredible at of it. he played superbly well and was i rookie? an incredible at of it. he i played superbly well and was asking lots of it questions in the match and can up with a lot of answers and played as well i have seen them play and got to the quarterfinals and if he plays like that you will be tough to stop. he he plays like that you will be tough to sto -. . . he plays like that you will be tough to sto. . . . he plays like that you will be tough to sto, ., ., he plays like that you will be

in the other semifinal, siege are we as well on the way against luca purcell.0—year—old chinese debutant is above the five sessions. the belgian who knocked out ronnie o'sullivan in the court is really lost his cool in the ninth frame. look at that. he is well on course for the final. from the returns this weekend after a four—week break. qualifying is currently under way for sunday's azerbaijan grand prix. there is also a sprint race on saturday with qualifying for that on the same day. away from the track there has been driver speculation with ferrari shallow clay has refused to rule out a move to mercedes next year but that could depend on how they contract talks go with the seven time world champion lewis hamilton. he says he loves his team and has been reassured by the progress mercedes have made since he finished second at the australian grand prix at the start of the month. it grand prix at the start of the month. , , ., ., ., month. it will be the start of a new ath for month. it will be the start of a new path for us- — month. it will be the start of a

purcell will face either mark selby or mark alleyne —— luca brecel will face either mark selby or markstretched that lead, first to 17. selby going for a third title, mark allen looking to become the first northern irishman into a final since dennis taylor back in 1985. you can follow that one on bbc two. before we move on... let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. leinster have reached rugby union's european champions cup final, beating toulouse 41—22 in dublin. jack conan went over twice. they'll play exeter or holders la rochelle back at the aviva stadium next month. scotland's robert macintyre has the clubhouse lead in the korea championship. he went round in 69 and is on eight under. another scot, scott jamieson is a shot further back. and on the final day of the jump racing season, there was an extraordinary double for kitty's light who won the day's big handicap chase at sandown — only a week after winning the scottish national. this year's jump trainer's title goes to paul nicholls and the top jockey is brian hughes. over the coming six