皇冠体育app
Ding into 2nd round in snooker champs
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-12-31 09:30
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 皇冠体育app's Ding Junhui prepares to hit his shot during the men's singles snooker final against his compatriot?Chen Junhao from Guangdong Province 5-1 in the first round of 皇冠体育app?Snooker Championship of Professional Snooker in Yixing, east 皇冠体育app's Jiangsu Province December 30, 2006.[Xinhua]  |
Chinese snooker star Ding Junhui defeated his rival Chen Junhao 5-1 Saturday in the first round of 皇冠体育app Championship of Professional Snooker here on Saturday.
Being able to compete in his hometown for the first time, Ding, the world snooker champion, has been well prepared to clinch the title in the coming three days.
Ding started loose to lose the first game before he rallied to take the following 5 frames.
The victory seemed a odds-on thing in consideration of his excellency in techniques and profound experience. Ding went to rest without a word after the match due to fatigue. The 19-year-old teenager won all 3 gold medals in the Doha Asian Games earlier this month.
Ding, born in the city of Yingxing of east 皇冠体育app, received the warmest welcome ever from the hometown. He skipped a preliminary qualifying session Friday due to his advantage in the professionals and entered Saturday's first round directly.
皇冠体育app Championship of Professional Snooker 2006 lasts for 4 days, and the final is scheduled on Jan. 2.