Neil Robertson whitewashes Sam Craigie to reach China Open semis

The 2010 world champion breezed past Lu Ning 6-0 on Thursday, and followed that up with another flawless performance on Friday.

Craigie did have his opportunities in his first rankings quarter-final, but Robertson’s experience told with the Australian looking in fine form ahead of the World Championships.

Robertson finished in style, doubling a red into the top-right corner before securing a century break of 115.

The 2013 China Open winner is through to face Luca Brecel, who put in an impressive display to dispatch Alan McManus 6-1. Brecel knocked in three centuries of 139, 130 and 108 as the Belgian continued his bid for a second rankings title.

Jack Lisowski needed the final black to end Stuart Bingham's charge in Beijing as he claimed a 6-5 victory.

Lisowski was behind in the decisive frame, but produced a magnificent clearance to book a last-four meeting with Scott Donaldson. Donaldson found life marginally more comfortable, beating Ben Woollaston 6-4.