“After hammering Luca Brecel 4-0, Barry Hawkins defeated Robert Milkins 6-2 to book his place in the semi-finals of the Champion of Champions. He got off to a great start going 4-0 up, but Milkins mounted a late comeback, claiming two frames back before Hawkins clinically closed out the match. Hawkins will now advance to the semi-finals on Friday for the first time in his career.”