"I'm really happy and I feel great," said Ratajski. "It's really something big for me.
"My experience was very important - every match on this stage is big and I expected a hard match but Callan was not in his best form.
"I felt comfortable on stage and my average was quite good, especially with so many misses at doubles.
"Every player dreams of winning this trophy so I hope I can play the semi-finals with less mistakes and do better on my doubles. It will be the biggest match of my career."
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✅ | Krzysztof Ratajski reached his first semi-final in a major tournament last night.
🎯 | It won't be easy for him though as he'll face the defending Betfred World Matchplay Champion!
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