Ding Junhui has won the International Championship to become the first player in two decades to capture three consecutive ranking event titles. In a thoroughly dramatic and topsy-turvy final with Hong Kong’s Marco Fu, Ding came from 9-8 down to prevail in a decider 10-9 and add to the Shanghai[Read More…]
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Asia’s Best Contest International Final
Arguably the best two Asian players of all time go head-to-head for the International Championship title in Chengdu on Sunday. Unquestionably, China’s Ding Junhui is the greatest cueman to come out of the continent, highlighted by his abundance of success at such an early age already. And the only other[Read More…]
Ding’s Dominance Continues
Ding Junhui remains on course for a rare hat-trick of ranking event titles after he came through a tough test with Peter Ebdon to reach the semi-finals of the International Championship. The Chinese sensation had already become the clear favourite to collect the trophy in Chengdu after the defeats of[Read More…]
Robertson Out as Ding Remains on Course for Hat-Trick
The International Championship has reached the quarter-final stage and it is safe to say that not many would have predicted the final eight line-up at the start of the week. A succession of big-hitters had already been accounted for prior to today’s last 16 encounters – world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan,[Read More…]
Judd’s Trumped
Defending champion Judd Trump was sent crashing out of the International Championship in the opening round in Chengdu. The 24 year-old compiled two centuries but was powerless as he went down 6-5 to veteran Alan McManus. The defeat means that Trump continues an undesirable run whereby he has failed to[Read More…]
International Championship Preview
The International Championship returns on Sunday for a second outing in Chengdu with one of snooker’s most lucrative prize funds up for grabs. Last year’s inaugural event was a great success, thanks in large part to the longer format that we are now so unaccustomed to. Like the UK Championship,[Read More…]
Sterling Ding Seeking Silverware
On Friday, Ding Junhui became the first man in ten years to win back-to-back ranking event titles in a single season. Ding added the inaugural Indian Open to the Shanghai Masters title he captured in China last month. It had been a long time since this feat has been achieved,[Read More…]
Mehta Mounting Bid for Indian Glory
Aditya Mehta became the first Indian to reach the semi-finals of a ranking event yesterday when he overcame countryman Pankaj Advani in a marathon quarter-final affair at the Indian Open. In a match that lasted almost four hours, the 27 year-old beat his compatriot in a decider to continue his[Read More…]
Allen Wins Ruhr Open
Mark Allen won his first title of the season at the fifth European Tour event yesterday in Mulheim, Germany. The Northern Irishman claimed his second PTC event in as many years, and fourth professional title carrying ranking points overall, with a 4-1 victory over Ding Junhui in the final. The[Read More…]
Ding Reigns in Shanghai
Ding Junhui has won his seventh ranking event title after overcoming compatriot Xiao Guodong 10-6 in the final of the Shanghai Masters. In what was the first all-Chinese ranking event final, Ding was almost always in command despite a spirited effort from his inexperienced opponent, and was never behind for[Read More…]