Ding Starts Defence With Commanding Victory
Snooker: Ding Junhui beat Joe Perry 5-2 to progress to the last 16 in defense of his Northern Ireland Trophy.
Ding Junhui began his defense of the Northern Ireland Trophy, the third of the season's seven ranking events, in commanding style by defeating Joe Perry 5-2 to reach the last 16.
The 20-year-old Chinese came to Belfast having made six centuries in his previous 10 competitive frames - all under the Premier League's 25sec-a-shot time restriction - and again scored heavily, making breaks of 88, 90, 76 and 127, with Perry contributing runs of 108 and 76 in the two frames he won.
Neil Robertson, the Australian left-hander, rose above the sluggish start he has made to this campaign with a 5-1 win over Jamie Cope.
The 20-year-old Chinese came to Belfast having made six centuries in his previous 10 competitive frames - all under the Premier League's 25sec-a-shot time restriction - and again scored heavily, making breaks of 88, 90, 76 and 127, with Perry contributing runs of 108 and 76 in the two frames he won.
Neil Robertson, the Australian left-hander, rose above the sluggish start he has made to this campaign with a 5-1 win over Jamie Cope.
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