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Luca Brecel sets up Shanghai showdown with Ronnie O'Sullivan

Luca Brecel will meet defending champion and four-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan in Sunday's final
Luca Brecel will meet defending champion and four-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan in Sunday's final

Reigning world champion Luca Brecel booked his spot in the Shanghai Masters final by beating Neil Robertson 10-7.

A close start to the semi-final saw Brecel take the lead and despite Robertson seemingly closing the gap, the Belgian managed to pull ahead to go 6-3 up in the morning session.

Robertson fought back to reduce Brecel's lead to 7-6, but the world number two made quick work in the evening session to earn his first-ever win against Robertson, having previously lost all three of their matches on the World Snooker Tour.

Brecel will now face seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan in Sunday's final.

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