In an electrifying showdown at the UK Championship in York, Zhang Anda of China pulled off an incredible comeback, defeating England's Stuart Bingham 6-5 after trailing 5-1! 🔥
The match kicked off with Bingham in top form. He clinched the first frame with a stunning century break of 101 points and extended his lead by taking the second frame 67-46. Even though Zhang managed to snatch the third frame 68-20, Bingham seemed unstoppable, cruising through the next three frames and adding another century of 105 in the fourth.
But just when it seemed all over, Zhang flipped the script! 🌟 Facing a 5-1 deficit, he rallied with unstoppable spirit, taking the next four frames in a row. His brilliant break of 108 points in the 10th frame tied the match at 5-5, setting the stage for an epic decider.
With momentum on his side, Zhang delivered in the final frame, sealing the deal with a 73-29 victory. 🎉 He's now through to the quarterfinals, where he'll face the world's number one, Judd Trump of England.
Speaking of Trump, he had his own nail-biter against Scotland's John Higgins earlier that day. The pair were neck and neck at 2-2, with neither making significant breaks in the early frames. After the interval, Trump stepped up with a century break of 111, nudging ahead 3-2.
However, a misstep in the sixth frame allowed Higgins to capitalize, taking two frames in a row and crafting a break of 106 in the seventh, flipping the score to 4-3 in his favor. 🎱
Never one to back down, Trump regained control with impressive breaks of 69 and 75. Though Higgins forced a final frame, Trump closed out the match with another century of 111 after Higgins's early lead.
Get ready for more excitement as Zhang Anda takes on Judd Trump in the quarters! Will Zhang's phenomenal form continue? Stay tuned! 👀
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Zhang Anda comes back to beat Stuart Bingham at UK Championship
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