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Graeme Dott sails into China open final
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-03-31 20:19

BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Graeme Dott continued his superb form to cruise into the final of the 2007 China open snooker tournament after knocking out "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan 6-2 here on Saturday.

Dott, the 888.com world champion, led from the very beginning and left no chance for the "Rocket" to catch up.

"I played really well. It wasn't the best I've played this week, but I've played the same attacking game," said Dott.

O'Sullivan was first among the balls with a break of 44 but Dott snatched the first round with a fine 78, followed by runs of 84, 62 and 72.

It was all-out attack from the Rocket and he ignited hopes of a comeback by winning the next with 49.

O'Sullivan said: "Graeme played very well, much better than me. I wasn't good enough today."

But Dott knocked in a superb 117 to go 5-1 ahead. O'Sullivan pulled one back with a 29 clearance in the seventh but Dott soon finished the match in style with a 99.

"Ronnie is the best player in the game so to beat him 6-2 is a big confidence booster for me," added Dott.

It will be Dott's first final since his Sheffield triumph and he boosts his bid to gain the official number 1 spot in the rankings at the end of the season.