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Snooker Masters: Mark Selby to face Ronnie O'Sullivan in final

Malta Independent Sunday, 19 January 2014, 10:27 Last update: about 13 years ago

Ronnie O'Sullivan set up a Masters final reunion with defending champion Mark Selby after they both enjoyed easy victories at London's Alexandra Palace.

O'Sullivan beat Stephen Maguire 6-2 after Selby defeated Shaun Murphy 6-1 to set up Sunday's final, which is a repeat of the 2009 and 2011 finals.

O'Sullivan is chasing his fifth title while world number two Selby is aiming to win a fourth masters min seven years.

O'Sullivan raced through his semi-final after Maguire won the opening frame with a 98 break, taking the next five frames.

Maguire pulled one back but world champion O'Sullivan secured his 10th Masters final appearance with a 129 break in the eighth frame.

Selby was equally dominant in the earlier match, storming into a 5-0 lead after winning the opening two frames with breaks of 86 and 104.

Murphy avoided the whitewash by winning the sixth frame, but Selby closed out the victory to reach the final once again.

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