Ding Junhui celebrated his 38th birthday in style on Tuesday night at the Snooker Tour Championship in Manchester, England. The ace from the Chinese mainland dazzled the crowd with a 10-3 victory over Wales' Mark Williams, proving that age is just a number when talent meets passion! 🎱
After taking a 5-3 lead in the first session, Ding raised the stakes in the second session by winning five straight frames and even bowled a century break of 102 in the 13th frame. Currently ranked ninth in the world with 15 ranking titles under his belt, he is all set to face world No. 2 Kyren Wilson in the quarterfinals.
The night was full of thrilling snooker action. In an all-Chinese clash, Xiao Guodong overcame an 8-7 deficit to edge past Wu Yize 10-8. Despite Wu building an early 3-0 lead and posting six high breaks (including a century of 100 in the 12th frame), Xiao clinched the match with three consecutive wins, setting up an exciting bout against the legendary "Wizard of Wishaw," John Higgins.
Elsewhere, English World No. 3 Mark Selby secured his spot in the last eight by knocking out Si Jiahui 10-6, earning him a clash with Australia's Neil Robertson. The tournament is sparking with surprises and intense comebacks that keep snooker fans on the edge of their seats! ⚡
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