PHIL TAYLOR 4-0 MARK WEBSTER

(3-0, 3-2, 3-0, 3-1)
PHIL TAYLOR continued his ruthless charge towards a tenth PartyPoker.com World Grand Prix title with a straight sets defeat of Mark Webster in Friday's quarter-finals.

The world number one dropped only three legs in a brilliant display as he avenged his loss to Webster in the sets format of the World Championship on New Year's Day.

Taylor averaged over 101 and, after taking out 101 to win the only set which went to a decider he secured the victory and a semi-final spot with a ten-darter and a classy 145 finish.

Double four gave Taylor the game's first leg, and after Webster missed his chance in the second the Stoke great doubled his lead before taking the set with a 25 finish after missing the bull for a 170 checkout.

Taylor landed a 180 in the second set's opener, but Webster got off the mark with a superb 141 checkout to win his first leg of the game.

Taylor levelled but Webster posted a 180 and double ten to lead 2-1 - only to see his opponent produce two killer touches in the next two, finishing a brace of double 16 finishes with the Welshman waiting on 45 and 44 respectively.

Taylor also hit double 16 to win the third set's opener, and after Webster was unable to take his chance to level he took out double five in the second before defying a 180 from the left-hander to secure the set without reply on double six.

The world number one hit a maximum and double top to dent Webster's hopes further in the fourth set, and he also won the second leg with a magnificent ten-darter - featuring scores of 160, 140 and 177 before landing double 12 - to move one away from the win.

Double top kept Webster in the game, but Taylor was swift to kill off any hope of a comeback with a stunning 145 checkout to seal the victory.

"I'm pleased with that and although I think there's still more improvement in my game I'm happy to be in the semis," said Taylor.

"Mark played well but the 101 to win the second set was a massive shot and it probably won me the game. I kept him under pressure after that and got the job done."

Match Stats

Phil Taylor	4-0	Mark Webster
25	100+	13
10	140+	11
3	180	3
33.69	Ave1	29.66
101.08	Ave3	88.98
145,101	High Finish	141
4	Breaks of Throw	0
15/25 - 60%	Starting Doubles	15/37 - 41%
12/23 - 52%	Finishing Doubles	3/12 - 25%