Selby

American

[sel-bee] / ˈsɛl bi /

noun

Hubert, Jr., 1928–2004, U.S. novelist.

Selby British

/ ˈsɛlbɪ /

noun

an inland port in N England, in North Yorkshire, on the River Ouse: centre for a coalfield since 1983: agricultural products. Pop: 15 807 (2001)

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However, he was aided considerably by the performance of his practice partner Xiao, who looked a shadow of the player that defeated Mark Selby 6-2 in the first round.

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His departure means three former world champions have been beaten in the opening three matches after Shaun Murphy and Mark Selby lost against Wu Yize and Xiao Guodong respectively on Sunday's opening day.

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Wu will now face a quarter-final on Thursday against compatriot Xiao, who played superbly to defeat three-time champion Selby in the evening session.

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Reigning champion Shaun Murphy and current UK title holder Mark Selby were both eliminated on a thrilling opening day of the Masters at London's Alexandra Palace.

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Murphy lost 6-2 to China's Wu Yize in the first round, before Selby, who won the UK Championship last month, was defeated by the same score against another Chinese debutant, Xiao Guodong.

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