World number one Neil Robertson put in a stunning performance to defeat Ali Carter 6-1 in the quarter-finals of the Masters in London.

The Aussie was in sublime form, compiling two century breaks plus three further half centuries to complete a comfortable win at Alexandra Palace.

He now faces Ronnie O'Sullivan in Saturday's semi-final.

'The Captain' was superb in his first match in this tournament, trouncing Barry Hawkins but he came up against a formidable opponent in Robertson.

The Aussie had a pot-success rate of 97% in making frame-winning contributions of 128, 57, 98, 127 and finally 84, as he seeks a second Masters crown to add to his 2012 triumph.

Earlier, Ronnie O'Sullivan scored his 776th career century to break Stephen Hendry's all-time record.

The 39-year-old made 101 in the first frame of his 6-1 quarter-final win against Marco Fu at the Masters.

The win was the defending champion's 43rd at the Masters, breaking another record held by Hendry.

"I was a bit nervous because I knew everyone was thinking about it. It was nice to get it out of the way early," O'Sullivan told BBC Sport.

'The Rocket' looked on course to extend his centuries record in the second frame, but missed a brown when on 51 and Fu pinched it on the black to level.

Hong Kong's Fu, 37, had a chance in the third but failed to capitalise, as O'Sullivan made 67 and took the fourth frame on the black to lead 3-1 at the interval.

Further breaks of 85 and 66 extended O'Sullivan's advantage to 5-1, before he took the seventh to progress to the semi-final.