In an electrifying start to the WST International Championship in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Chinese snooker stars Ding Junhui and Zhang Anda showcased their prowess on the green baize! 🌟
Ding Junhui dazzled the home crowd by defeating England's Martin O'Donnell with an impressive 6-1 victory. The local hero clinched five frames in a row, building an unassailable lead early on. Although O'Donnell snatched the sixth frame after a tussle, Ding sealed the deal in the seventh with strategic defense, taking him straight into the round of 32. Next up, he'll face Iran's Hossein Vafaei. 🇨🇳 vs. 🇮🇷 – it's going to be epic!
Meanwhile, defending champion Zhang Anda knocked out England's David Grace in a thrilling 6-3 match. With a century break and a stunning 96 break, Zhang surged ahead 5-1. Grace attempted a comeback by taking two frames, but Zhang remained unshaken, clinching the ninth frame to secure his spot in the next round. He's set for an all-Chinese showdown against Lyu Haotian. 🔥🇨🇳
Legendary seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan, aka \"The Rocket,\" rocketed past China's He Guoqiang with a 6-2 win, firing in breaks of 73, 87, 83, 70, 58, 53, and 72. This marks his first win over He Guoqiang this year. \"There are so many good Chinese players who play amazing games,\" O'Sullivan remarked. \"For me, it was a big match, and I had to just block out that I'd lost the previous two and try to play my game.\" Next, he'll face another Chinese talent, Pang Junxu, in what promises to be a high-octane match! 🚀
Stay tuned for more thrilling action from the WST International Championship! Who are you rooting for? Let us know! 👇
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Ding Junhui, Zhang Anda advance at WST International Championship
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