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Neil Robertson has reached three Masters finals in the past, winning once in 2012| Venue: Alexandra Palace, London Dates: 9-16 January |
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Neil Robertson fought back from 4-1 down to win a dramatic final-frame decider against Mark Williams and reach the final of the Masters.
Robertson began with a century but then watched on as Williams took control by going 4-1 up.
However, the 2012 champion made breaks of 83, 95 and 119 to win four of the next five frames and got two snookers in the finale to clinch the win 6-5.
Robertson will play Barry Hawkins or Judd Trump in Sunday's final.
In an extraordinary conclusion to the match, Williams looked on course for his first Masters final in almost two decades, making a break of 67 after the Australian had missed an easy red.
But after a prolonged battle, with the final red and black hovering precariously over the bottom left corner pocket, Robertson succeeded in getting two snookers, the second on the yellow, before making a nerveless clearance on the colours.
Speaking immediately after the match, a visibly emotional Robertson told BBC Sport: "Just never give up. If there are any kids watching this, it doesn't matter how it looks. There was something so special about coming out to the decider with everyone on their feet.
"To have a match that finishes like that, you will probably never see that ever again in the sport. I needed two snookers at 5-5 and Mark played an amazing shot where he clipped the red away.
"I have got nothing to lose [now] because I was out of the tournament, so it might make me a bit of dangerous man tomorrow."
More to follow.
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