Robert Milkins Beats Igor Figueiredo 4-1 to Reach Semis

robert milkins came from behind to beat Igor Figueiredo 4-1 and book his place in the semi-finals of the JenningsBet World Seniors Snooker Championship. The former Welsh Open champion now meets Ronnie O’Sullivan on Saturday afternoon at the Crucible Theatre.

Crucible Theatre Semis

Milkins is one of four players left in the draw, alongside O’Sullivan, Joe Perry and Craig Steadman. The semi-finals are set for Saturday at 12pm and 7pm, with Milkins taking on O’Sullivan in the afternoon session.

The 4-1 scoreline is the clearest marker of the turnaround in the quarter-finals. Milkins had to come from behind to get there, and that route has now carried him into the final four of a championship played at the Crucible.

O’Sullivan Meets Milkins

O’Sullivan’s name gives the matchup its edge, but the practical detail for Milkins is simple: one win is no longer enough. He is now one match away from the final, with Saturday’s semi-finals split across the 12pm and 7pm sessions.

For Figueiredo, the quarter-final exit ends his run after leading into a match Milkins eventually controlled. For Milkins, the next step is immediate and direct — beat O’Sullivan and he moves on from the semi-final stage at the World Seniors event.