<p>Having re-discovered his touch after his gold medal-winning show in billiards singles at last month’s Asian Games in Guangzhou, the 25-year-old Bangalorean was at his destructive best in crushing Moh 6-1 (70-32, 69-24, 60-2, 63-77, 68-8, 67-45, 124-0) in the best-of-11 frames quarterfinal contest.<br /><br />According to information available here, the 2003 champion Advani looked good for a place in the title round after taking a strong 4-2 lead against Ireland’s Rodney Goggins after the first session of the semifinal on Tuesday. The second session of the best-of-13 frames tie was scheduled for the evening with Advani, yet to lose a match in the tournament, just three frames from victory.<br /><br />Meanwhile, National champion Vidya Pillai crashed out at the semifinal stage in the women’s section, losing to Ng On Yee. The Hong Kong cueist posted a 4-0 (64-25, 67-7, 59-19, 84-41) win.<br /><br />Results: Men, quarterfinals: Dechawat Pomajaeng (Tha) bt Alex Borg (Mlt) 6-4 (67-62, 39-76, 0-74, 98-34, 94-13, 1-76, 33-74, 96-7, 81-5, 101-8); Noppadol Sangnil (Tha) bt Martin McCrudden (Ire) 6-5 (60-37, 70-67, 24-87, 79-15, 0-88, 14-115, 1-133, 8-69, 68-1, 69-22, 63-26); Rodney Goggins (Ire) bt Leo Fernandez (Eng) 6-5 (59-51, 32-76, 7-105, 110-19, 38-65, 0-100, 68-26, 112-2, 52-51, 55-68, 122-0); Pankaj Advani (Ind) bt Moh Keen Hoo (Mal) 6-1 (70-32, 69-24, 60-2, 63-77, 68-8, 67-45, 124-0).<br /><br />Women, semifinals: Ng On Yee (HK) bt Vidya Pillai (Ind) 4-0 (64-25, 67-7, 59-19, 84-41); Jaique Ip Wan In (HK) bt Wendy Jans (Bel) 4-3 (67-18, 23-63, 67-30, 50-61, 63-1, 45-53, 61-25).</p>
<p>Having re-discovered his touch after his gold medal-winning show in billiards singles at last month’s Asian Games in Guangzhou, the 25-year-old Bangalorean was at his destructive best in crushing Moh 6-1 (70-32, 69-24, 60-2, 63-77, 68-8, 67-45, 124-0) in the best-of-11 frames quarterfinal contest.<br /><br />According to information available here, the 2003 champion Advani looked good for a place in the title round after taking a strong 4-2 lead against Ireland’s Rodney Goggins after the first session of the semifinal on Tuesday. The second session of the best-of-13 frames tie was scheduled for the evening with Advani, yet to lose a match in the tournament, just three frames from victory.<br /><br />Meanwhile, National champion Vidya Pillai crashed out at the semifinal stage in the women’s section, losing to Ng On Yee. The Hong Kong cueist posted a 4-0 (64-25, 67-7, 59-19, 84-41) win.<br /><br />Results: Men, quarterfinals: Dechawat Pomajaeng (Tha) bt Alex Borg (Mlt) 6-4 (67-62, 39-76, 0-74, 98-34, 94-13, 1-76, 33-74, 96-7, 81-5, 101-8); Noppadol Sangnil (Tha) bt Martin McCrudden (Ire) 6-5 (60-37, 70-67, 24-87, 79-15, 0-88, 14-115, 1-133, 8-69, 68-1, 69-22, 63-26); Rodney Goggins (Ire) bt Leo Fernandez (Eng) 6-5 (59-51, 32-76, 7-105, 110-19, 38-65, 0-100, 68-26, 112-2, 52-51, 55-68, 122-0); Pankaj Advani (Ind) bt Moh Keen Hoo (Mal) 6-1 (70-32, 69-24, 60-2, 63-77, 68-8, 67-45, 124-0).<br /><br />Women, semifinals: Ng On Yee (HK) bt Vidya Pillai (Ind) 4-0 (64-25, 67-7, 59-19, 84-41); Jaique Ip Wan In (HK) bt Wendy Jans (Bel) 4-3 (67-18, 23-63, 67-30, 50-61, 63-1, 45-53, 61-25).</p>
