James Wade holds off Gian van Veen to reach Matchplay quarter-finals

The 42-year-old Englishman is into the last four at Blackpool for the 10th time.

QUARTER-FINALS: James Wade reached his ninth World Matchplay semi-final with a 16-13 victory over Gian van Veen. Pic: Bradley Collyer/PA

James Wade rolled back the years to move within two wins of emulating his 2007 World Matchplay triumph in Blackpool.

Wade thrilled the Winter Gardens crowd with a 16-13 quarter-final victory over Gian van Veen after early double trouble had left him 4-1 adrift.