Talk about a birthday bash! 🎂 China's snooker superstar Ding Junhui turned 38 in style on Tuesday night, defeating Wales' Mark Williams 10-3 at the Snooker Tour Championship in Manchester. The crowd went wild as Ding unleashed a jaw-dropping century break (102!) to seal the deal 🚀.
After dominating the first session 5-3, Ding leveled up ⚡ in the second half, nabbing five straight frames. Next up? A quarterfinal showdown with world No. 2 Kyren Wilson. Game on! 🔥
Meanwhile, in an all-Chinese thriller 🇨🇳, Xiao Guodong staged a last-minute comeback against Wu Yize. Down 8-7, Xiao channeled his inner superhero 🦸♂️ to win three consecutive frames, securing a 10-8 victory. His prize? A face-off with Scottish legend John Higgins next round.
And let's not forget English favorite Mark Selby 🤵♂️, who knocked out China's Si Jiahui 10-6. Selby now aims to take down Australia's Neil Robertson. Buckle up, snooker fans! 🏆
