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Ding Junhui survives 1st round scare
www.chinanews.cn 2006-03-22 09:51:43
(Source: Xinhua)
Mar.22 - Defending champion Ding Junhui survived a low start to go
through the first round over compatriot Yang Qingtian 5-4 in the 2006
World Snooker China Open in Beijing on Tuesday.
After losing the opening frame, Ding came back and took the lead 2-1.
However, China's wild card player Yang displayed a strong resistance.
Yang seemed to be vulnerable in the following frames and but managed to
level the game 2-2.
After losing the fifth frame, Yang began to launch his attacks in the
sixth and won the frame with a break of 107.
"I had a good performance today," said 24-year-old Yang, "but Ding is
better than me in controlling the white ball. It is a pity to lose the
game."
In the match full of mistakes and errors, Ding wasted several good
chances to extend his lead, only to see the two Chinese players again
tied at 4-4 to enter the deciding frame.
Ding, now ranked No.61 in the world, finally found his rhythm in the
ninth frame and took the frame easily with a 119 break, left no chance to
Yang.
"It is a fortune that Yang didn't open the frame very well and left me a
big chance," said Ding, "This is my best chance during the game and I am
happy to take it."
"Yang's performance today was better than mine, but he was quite nervous
in the final frame, so I won," added Ding.
Ding may play another China-derby in the second round, as his opponent on
Thursday will be the winner between Graeme Dott of Scotland and
19-year-old Chinese Yu Delu.
Veteran world No.9 Mark Williams celebrated his birthday with a victory
over Drew Henry 5-1 on Tuesday.
Williams showed high profile during the match, including a 116 break in
the third frame and a higher 133 in the fourth.
"I always like to play in China. I need to win couple of matches and I
don't want to lose on my birthday, which is today," said Williams after
the match.
"I played well today, I had good performance last month, I hope to keep
playing like that," said 31-year-old Williams.
Another match in Tuesday's evening was between Scott MacKenzie and
Matthew Stevens, as wild card player MacKenzie won the game 5-4 over
world No.4 Stevens.
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