The 40-year-old from Leicester lifted the famous Paul Hunter Trophy in 2008, 2010 and 2013. He was also runner-up in 2014, but the years which followed have seen Selby struggle in snooker\u2019s biggest invitational tournament. He\u2019s not been beyond the quarters in his last nine attempts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
If four-time World Champion Selby is to make the semi-finals this year, he will have to get past last season\u2019s Player of the Year Mark Allen. Selby and Allen could hardly be closer matched in the head-to-heads, which stand at 8-8 with eight of those encounters coming down to deciding frames.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Defeat for Milkins means a disappointing return to the Masters stage. It was the first time he\u2019d appeared at Alexandra Palace in nine years. He\u2019s still seeking a first Masters match win, having lost against Ronnie O\u2019Sullivan in 2014 and Neil Robertson in 2015.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Selby controlled the opener this evening, before firing in a superb 119 to take the second. It was soon 3-0 after the 22-time ranking event winner made a frame winning 53 in the third.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Both players spurned straightforward reds in the next. Selby swiped the air with frustration after a disturbance from backstage during his shot and Milkins dropped his cue to the floor after failing to step in. Eventually, Selby stepped up with 63 to make it 4-0 at the mid-session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When play resumed Milkins showed a glimpse of what he can do with a fine 88 to reduce his arrears. However, Selby forced himself over the line with breaks of 70 and 74 to wrap up a one-sided victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/selby-and-allen-set-up-quarterfinal-clash-at-snooker-masters.jpg", "alt_img": "Selby and Allen set up quarterfinal clash at Snooker Masters", "alt_title": "Selby and Allen set up quarterfinal clash at Snooker Masters", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Selby And Allen Set Up Quarterfinal Clash At Snooker Masters On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Selby And Allen Set Up Quarterfinal Clash At Snooker Masters, Paul Hunter Trophy: The thee-time champion Mark Selby scored just his second MrQ Masters (professional non-ranking snooker tournament) match win.", "seo_keywords": "Snooker Masters, Mark Selby, MrQ Masters, Robert Milkins, Alexandra Palace, Paul Hunter Trophy, World Champion Selby, Year Mark Allen, Neil Robertson", "tag": "", "tagging": "Snooker Masters, Mark Selby, MrQ Masters, Robert Milkins, Alexandra Palace, Paul Hunter Trophy, World Champion Selby, Year Mark Allen, Neil Robertson", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "selby-and-allen-set-up-quarterfinal-clash-at-snooker-masters", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "482", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2024-01-11 09:34:03", "updated": "2024-01-11 09:34:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Snooker Masters, Mark Selby, MrQ Masters, Robert Milkins, Alexandra Palace, Paul Hunter Trophy, World Champion Selby, Year Mark Allen, Neil Robertson", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-01-11 09:34:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "others", "cnmid": "850031", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/selby-and-allen-set-up-quarterfinal-clash-at-snooker-masters-12026" }