The capture of Nosworthy further strengthens the United back-line and Blackwell was delighted to bring in the former Gillingham player.

BBC: Sheffield United sign Nyron Nosworthy and Toni Kallio

"Today, I missed a lot of shots because I was trying to go close to the line because he's a quick player from the back, " said Srichaphan, who beat Lleyton Hewitt in the quarter-final.

BBC: Carlsen books final spot

Leon Thompson looked certain to halt Coalisland's prospects by blasting in a goal but former Tyrone player Peter Donnelly somehow got back to block the pointblank effort on the goal-line.

BBC: Dara Gallagher and Louis O'Neill