What a win for Simon Whitlock!! 🧙♀️ He stuns Michael Smith with a 6-2 victory to bring an end to Smith's unbeaten run of three consecutive event wins! Superb stuff from the Wizard 👏
Simon Whitlock has ended Michael Smith's unbeaten run in the Players Championship.
'Bully Boy' had won the last three Players Championship tournaments, winning 21 games in a row.
On Wednesday, Smith reached the last 32 with victories over Nathan Girvan (6-4) and Lukas Wenig (6-1), extending his unbeaten streak to 23 matches.
In the third round of Players Championship 17 Simon Whitlock was too strong, 6-2, so Smith can forget about a fourth consecutive floor title.
What a win for Simon Whitlock!! 🧙♀️ He stuns Michael Smith with a 6-2 victory to bring an end to Smith's unbeaten run of three consecutive event wins! Superb stuff from the Wizard 👏