Ding Junhui from the Chinese mainland played an epic game against England's Joe Perry, clinching a 5-2 victory to advance to the round of 32 at the WST World Open in Shangrao, Jiangxi Province. 🎉
The match kicked off with Perry seizing an early 1-0 lead, capitalizing on a few missteps from Ding. But Junhui bounced back with a stunning century break of 123, leveling the score, and then took the next frame to lead 2-1. 💪
Joe Perry wasn't done yet, tying the match again with a break of 87. However, Ding didn't miss a beat, delivering a massive 138-century run to regain the advantage. He maintained his composure with solid defense, ultimately closing the match with a break of 68 in the seventh frame. 🏅
\"Overcoming those early mistakes was tough, but I kept my focus and pushed through,\" Ding commented. \"I'm just going to keep playing my best in the upcoming matches.\"
Meanwhile, English world champion Shaun Murphy dominated China's Zhou Jinhao with a flawless 5-0 sweep, including three century breaks. 🧨
Murphy's performance featured his 10th official 147 maximum break—his second of the season—placing him fourth on the all-time list behind legends Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins, and Stephen Hendry.
\"I'm absolutely delighted,\" Murphy said. \"Even though it was an early session with few fans, every 147 is special.\"
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Ding Junhui defeats Joe Perry to reach round of 32 at WST World Open
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