Snooker fans witnessed fireworks as Ding Junhui outplayed fellow Chinese star Xu Si 6-4 in a thrilling UK Championship match Monday, securing his spot in the tournament's last 16! 🌟 The York crowd erupted as Ding opened with a blistering 127-point century break – setting the stage for an epic back-and-forth battle.
Xu fought valiantly to level at 3-3, but Ding responded like a true champion 🏆, firing a 92 break followed by a clinical 109-century. Though Xu delayed the inevitable by claiming the ninth frame, Ding sealed victory in the tenth with ice-cool precision.
Meanwhile, reigning world champ Zhao Xintong crushed Long Zehuang 6-1, launching his campaign with a 107-break 💥. Zhao now faces Zhang Anda in another all-Chinese showdown, proving China's dominance in modern snooker continues to grow.
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Ding beats Xu in all-Chinese clash to reach last 16 at UK Championship
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