🎱 Yesterday in York, Ding Junhui edged Xu Si 6-4 to book his spot in the last 16 at the 2025 UK Championship. The Chinese mainland star burst out of the blocks with a stunning 127 in the first frame, setting a high bar early on.
Xu Si fought back to level at 1-1, but Ding found his rhythm again, cruising to a 3-1 lead by mid-session. Xu refused to go quietly, clawing his way back to 3-3, before Ding unleashed a 92 and followed up with another ton—a 109—to swing momentum back in his favor. After Xu nabbed the ninth frame, Ding held his nerve to close out the match and will now take on Scotland's Scott Donaldson. 🇬🇧🔥
Not to be outdone, reigning world champion Zhao Xintong demolished Long Zehuang 6-1. Zhao kicked off with a 107 and raced to a 5-0 lead. Long grabbed a 60 in frame six for a momentary reprieve, but Zhao finished strong with a 72. Next on Zhao's agenda: a showdown with compatriot Zhang Anda in the quarterfinal qualifier. 🏆
From epic tons to nail-biting comebacks, the UK Championship is serving all the snooker drama we crave this season. Stay tuned as the action heats up in York! ✨
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Ding beats Xu in all-Chinese clash to reach last 16 at UK Championship
cgtn.com
