World Snooker Championship: Zhao wins Chinese showdown with Ding, Murphy awaits in last 8
Defending champion Zhao Xintong beat Ding Junhui 13-9 in the Chinese showdown at the World Snooker Championship on Sunday, booking his place in the quarter-finals in the process.
Zhao led 9-7 after Saturday’s action before Ding reduced the deficit to a single frame by taking the opener on Sunday.
The 29-year-old, looking to become the first first-time winner to retain the world title at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre, quickly snuffed out any danger to his title defence.
Ding was the first Chinese...
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