Selby through to last eight

Mark Selby
12 April 2012

Mark Selby wrapped up a record-breaking victory over Stephen Hendry at the Crucible on Monday which could send the seven-time world champion into retirement.

The Leicester man, newly installed as favourite for the Betfred.com World Championship, looked like finishing off Hendry in one scoring visit, perhaps with another century which would have been his seventh of the match.

He missed the black after reaching 39 but was soon offered another chance by Hendry and a clearance of 81 made sure of a 13-4 success. It was all over in 10 minutes.

Hendry had trailed 12-4 overnight after two magical sessions from Selby, whose six centuries set a new Crucible record.

Hendry, 42, has confirmed this could be his last playing visit to Sheffield.

Retirement is in his thoughts as he struggles to compete against the likes of Selby at the top of the game.

He said: "I'll decide in the summer.

"I've still got the game but I haven't got the self-belief to compete with these guys."

Selby said: "The way I played against someone of Stephen's class makes it special."

John Higgins finished off Rory McLeod during the afternoon, advancing from 10-5 at the start of play to win 13-7 and set up a quarter-final against either Ronnie O'Sullivan or Shaun Murphy.

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