In a well-stocked Alexandra Palace, the Limburger, eighth player in the world, got off to the best start by winning three of the first four frames, notably thanks to a break of 89 in the 4th, the highest of the game. Wakelin, 15th in the world hierarchy, did not give up, returning to 3-2 then 4-3.
Author of a successful game, deploying his characteristic offensive game, ‘The Belgian Bullet’ pocketed the last two frames to claim victory. This is the second time in his career that the 29-year-old Belgian has reached the quarter-finals of this Triple Crown event (Masters, World Championship and UK Championship).
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