Selby and Murphy lead semi qualifiers

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The other last-four clash in the £250,000 tournament will see Glaswegian Stephen Maguire take on Wales' Ryan Day. Leicester's Selby again proved a thorn in the side of John Higgins as he sent the world champion crashing out with a 5-2 win. And there was success for former world champion Murphy as he dispensed with Irishman Mark Allen in a 5-3 victory at the Beijing Sports Gymnasium.

"I'm very pleased to get through to another semi and continue my consistent form," said a delighted Murphy.

"The four players left have been the best this week, and with the exception of Ronnie O'Sullivan they are probably the best four in the world at the moment.

"Mark Selby and I are good friends and we've had some good matches in the past. We're both playing well so it should be a quality game of snooker, and I think it will be quite close."

"I was very consistent - that's probably the first time this week that I've played well throughout the match," said Selby, winner of the Welsh Open and Masters' crowns this season.

"My safety game was solid and I hardly played a bad shot. You have to play like that to beat John.

"I give everyone the same respect and prepare for each match the same way, but I always seem to play well against John.

"This win gives me great confidence - if I can keep playing like this, hopefully I can go on to win the title."