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Two-time UK Championship winner Mark Selby lost in the first round of the 2024 event as fellow Englishman Jack Lisowski produced a superb fightback at the York Barbican on Sunday evening.<\/b><\/p>\n
Lisowski, 21st in the world rankings, was 3-0 behind and had only scored six points as Selby dominated the early stages with two stunning centuries.<\/p>\n
But Lisowski got back into the match and, aided by breaks of 55, 63, 100, 70 and 61, won six of the next seven frames to take the victory 6-4 and set up a last-16 tie with Ali Carter.<\/p>\n
A shock did not look on the cards when Selby scored 329 points in the opening three frames, with Lisowski, who battled through two qualifying rounds, only potting a red and a blue.<\/p>\n
However, Selby felt a failure to go 4-0 in front proved critical.<\/p>\n
“I played well to go 3-0 then I misjudged a red in the next frame and that was probably the turning point of the match,” said Selby.<\/p>\n
“If I had gone 4-0 I would’ve broken the back of the match, but Jack played well and I know he is capable of that. When his mind is right, he is capable of beating anyone.<\/p>\n
“I feel my game is OK and I’m losing to great players.”<\/p>\n
Selby was the fifth seed and his defeat comes after top seed and reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan was beaten 6-4 by Barry Hawkins on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
“It’s all a bit of a blur,” said Lisowski, who plays Ali Carter in the last 16.<\/p>\n
“I played well, good safety and good scoring. Wherever I go I play quite risky snooker so the crowd always wants to see something and make a game of it.<\/p>\n
“There’s something about the crowd at York. It’s really grown here and it’s turned into an incredible tournament and the crowd are a part of that.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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