Hey there, snooker fans! 🎱 Guess what? China’s snooker star Ding Junhui had an amazing match at the World Snooker Tour (WST) World Open in Shangrao, east China’s Jiangxi Province!
On Monday, Ding faced off against England’s Joe Perry in the second round. It was their 25th match against each other! 😲 Perry started strong, taking a 1-0 lead after Ding made a few mistakes. But Ding didn’t let that stop him!
He made an awesome century break of 123 points to tie the game 1-1. (A century break is when a player scores 100 points or more in one turn without missing! 🤯) Then, he won the next frame to lead 2-1.
Perry fought back with a break of 87 to make it 2-2. But Ding was on fire! 🔥 He scored another century break of 138 to pull ahead again. He kept up his strong defense and finished the match with a break of 68, winning 5-2! 🏆
After the match, Ding said, “I think the third frame was crucial because I made a few mistakes, which gave Perry several opportunities. It was tough, but I overcame those difficulties.” He also mentioned he’ll just try his best in upcoming matches. 💪
But that’s not all! In another match, England’s world champion Shaun Murphy had an incredible game against China’s Zhou Jinhao. Murphy won 5-0, making three century breaks, including a perfect 147! 😮 That’s the highest possible score in a single frame!
This was Murphy’s 10th official 147 break, putting him ahead of Stuart Bingham and just behind snooker legends like Ronnie O’Sullivan, John Higgins, and Stephen Hendry. Murphy said, “I’m absolutely delighted… they’re all special. I can’t believe it – I’m blown away.” 🌟
What an exciting day for snooker! Are you cheering for Ding Junhui or Shaun Murphy? Let us know! 😊
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Ding Junhui defeats Joe Perry to reach round of 32 at WST World Open
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