World Snooker 2021-2022 3 2021-11-17 2021-11-17 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/qehzvp1636118021.jpg https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/poster/lceu241636118011.jpg Yan Bingtao is the third player into the 2021 Cazoo Champion of Champions semi-finals after defeating Mark Selby 6-3 in a dramatic Group 2 Final in Bolton. World Champion Selby faced David Gilbert in his opening round tie and he had it all to do when he found himself trailing 3-1. The Jester from Leicester can never be counted out though and he took the fifth, before firing in a break of 131 to force the first decider of the week. He sealed victory in the final frame with a nerveless 72. Yan came up against Shaun Murphy, who he met for the first time in this event six years ago. On that occasion it was Yan who secured victory and it was no different this time around. Masters champion Yan produced some heavy scoring, including breaks of 88, 78 and 96, to run out a 4-1 victor. Group 2 Semi-Finals (Best of 7) 1 Mark Selby 4v3 David Gilbert 2 Shaun Murphy 1v4 Yan Bingtao Group Final (Best of 11) 3 Mark Selby 3v6 Yan Bingtao 1394604