Snooker: Hamilton ends Selby's hopes

Anthony Hamilton ended the giantkilling exploits of teenager Mark Selby with a cool performance as he secured a surprise appearance in the final of the £450,000 (€739,000) China Open in Shanghai today.

The bearded 30-year-old from Nottingham in England equalled a career best with his 6-3 victory and now tackles Mark Williams or John Higgins in tomorrow’s best-of-17-frames final looking to capture his maiden world-ranking title.