Source: CCTV.com

03-28-2008 10:31

Chinese hopeful Ding Junhui was knocked out of the World Snooker China Open after losing 5-4 to Shaun Murphy in Beijing on Thursday. Ding had to come from 2-0 down to level 2-2 thanks to breaks of 79 and 72. The Chinese hopeful looked set for victory in the next after a run of 80. But Murphy fought back in the sixth frame with a convincing 57 clearance to level the match, and then snatched the seventh by 78-50. Ding would take the eighth frame 93-0.

Chinese hopeful Ding Junhui was knocked out of the World Snooker China Open  after losing 5-4 to Shaun Murphy in Beijing on Thursday.

In the deciding frame, both had chances to win, but Murphy took the frame 76-45 to seal the win.

World champion John Higgins also reached the quarterfinals after beating Mark King 5-1. Higgins had a dream beginning with an impressive 88 clearance to take the first frame. Mark King then leveled by taking the second 67-12.

The remaining four frames became a solo performance for Higgins with runs of 71, 62, 106 and 116, missing the green in the last frame as he was set for a tournament-high 141.

 

Editor:Zhao Yan