Debutante Lu outclasses veteran Fu at worlds
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China’s Lu Haotian made light of his being the lowest ranked player in the world championships with a memorable 10-5 defeat of two-time semifinalist Marco Fu on his debut.
The 20-year-old — ranked 68th in the world — didn’t waver after opening up a 6-3 advantage and never allowed experienced China, Hong Kong cueman Fu, 40, back into the match. Lu’s victory ensures there will be two Chinese players in the second round — 2016 finalist Ding Junhui opens his campaign later yesterday against compatriot Xiao Guodong. Lu — based in Sheffield, home to the championships historic venue ‘The Crucible Theatre’ — will play the winner of the clash between Barry Hawkins and Stuart Carrington. Crowd favorite and five-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan’s second-round opponent will be Ali Carter who produced a superb comeback to beat 2006 world champion Graeme Dott 10-8. O’Sullivan — who had to battle hard to come through his first-round clash with Stephen Maguire — beat Carter in two of his world finals in 2008 and 2012. Two-time finalist Mark Stevens lost 3-10 to Kyren Wilson.
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