Mark Selby opened up about his mental health struggles ahead of his quarter-final showdown with Mark Allen at The Masters. The three-time champion booked his place in the last-eight of the tournament after thrashing Ali Carter 6-1 in his opening match.

Mark Allen battled his way into the semi-finals of the Masters after a 6-2 win over Mark Selby on Thursday night. It finished an impressive scoreline in Allen’s favour but the match did not feel one-sided, with a string of close and long frames.

Mark Selby fired two centuries as he stormed into the quarter-finals of the Masters with a 6-1 win over Ali Carter at Alexandra Palace. Selby, a three-time former winner who last reached the final in 2014, proved a class apart as he raced into a 4-0 lead ...

Mark Selby produces a superb display to thrash Ali Carter 6-1 and advance to the last eight of the Masters at Alexandra Palace.

Mark Selby was in sparkling form as he demolished Ali Carter 6-1 at the Masters on Monday and old rival Ronnie O’Sullivan could scarcely have been more impressed. The four-time world champion made breaks of 62,