Aussie Robertson through to final four

SHOWMAN Neil Robertson last night became the first Australian since 1982 to reach the World Championship semi-finals.

The confident cueman from Melbourne clinched a brilliant 13-8 victory over world number two Stephen Maguire, and will take on Shaun Murphy next.

Robertson and Maguire slugged out a slow-paced afternoon session which included a frame lasting one hour and three minutes.