Six-timer Davis looks to bridge age gap

A TRUE clash of the generations over the next two days will produce an Embassy World Championship semi-finalist few people would have predicted.

Six-time champion Steve Davis is a quarter of a century older than opponent Shaun Murphy, second-round winner over Wishaw’s John Higgins.

All four quarter-finals were due to get under way today with defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan facing Peter Ebdon, while Scotland’s Stephen Hendry takes on Matthew Stevens.

Ian McCulloch meets Scots star Alan McManus.