Ding, Trump advance to last 16 at Crucible worlds
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April 25, 2013, Thursday
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FORMER finalist Judd Trump eased through to the second round of the world championship yesterday after finishing off Welshman Dominic Dale at the Crucible.
He was joined by China's Ding Junhui, who ended Scot Alan McManus brief recovery after being 7-2 up overnight by winning 10-5.
Englishman Trump, 23, never looked in danger of joining the big names who have already been knocked out of this year's tournament as he produced breaks of 104, 73 and 61 to seal a 10-5 win after starting the morning session with a 6-3 overnight lead.
"It was good. I felt really comfortable out there, relaxed and with no pressure. I think it showed in how I played," said Trump, who lost to Scotland's John Higgins in the 2011 final.
"If I play like I did today I'll have a good chance.
"I know a lot of people are saying that anyone can win it but in my opinion there's only three or four who can.
"If that certain amount of players play well then one of them is going to win it."
Trump's 142 on Tuesday remains the highest break of the tournament so far, although the defeated Dale might have snatched the consolation of a maximum 147. However, after reaching 96, he missed the 13th red in the 14th frame and came up short.
Trump, who has seen the likes of Higgins, Wales' Mark Williams and Stephen Maguire of Scotland all suffer first-round exits, will now face either Welshman Matthew Stevens or Marco Fu of China's Hong Kong in the last 16.
Ding also made comfortable progress, despite a brief hiccup in yesterday's session.
McManus, playing at the worlds for the first time since 2006 but a two-time former semifinalist, could not score heavily enough to seriously trouble the former UK and Masters champion. However, the Scot did win the first three frames of the day's session to close the gap to 5-7 before Ding woke up from his slumber to set up a last-16 clash with Englishman Mark King.
Also, England's Ali Carter set up a mouth-watering clash with compatriot Ronnie O'Sullivan after beating another countryman Ben Woollaston 10-4.
On Tuesday, Thailand's rank outsider 24-year-old Dechawat Poomjaeng held his nerve to edge sixth seed Maguire 10-9.
He was joined by China's Ding Junhui, who ended Scot Alan McManus brief recovery after being 7-2 up overnight by winning 10-5.
Englishman Trump, 23, never looked in danger of joining the big names who have already been knocked out of this year's tournament as he produced breaks of 104, 73 and 61 to seal a 10-5 win after starting the morning session with a 6-3 overnight lead.
"It was good. I felt really comfortable out there, relaxed and with no pressure. I think it showed in how I played," said Trump, who lost to Scotland's John Higgins in the 2011 final.
"If I play like I did today I'll have a good chance.
"I know a lot of people are saying that anyone can win it but in my opinion there's only three or four who can.
"If that certain amount of players play well then one of them is going to win it."
Trump's 142 on Tuesday remains the highest break of the tournament so far, although the defeated Dale might have snatched the consolation of a maximum 147. However, after reaching 96, he missed the 13th red in the 14th frame and came up short.
Trump, who has seen the likes of Higgins, Wales' Mark Williams and Stephen Maguire of Scotland all suffer first-round exits, will now face either Welshman Matthew Stevens or Marco Fu of China's Hong Kong in the last 16.
Ding also made comfortable progress, despite a brief hiccup in yesterday's session.
McManus, playing at the worlds for the first time since 2006 but a two-time former semifinalist, could not score heavily enough to seriously trouble the former UK and Masters champion. However, the Scot did win the first three frames of the day's session to close the gap to 5-7 before Ding woke up from his slumber to set up a last-16 clash with Englishman Mark King.
Also, England's Ali Carter set up a mouth-watering clash with compatriot Ronnie O'Sullivan after beating another countryman Ben Woollaston 10-4.
On Tuesday, Thailand's rank outsider 24-year-old Dechawat Poomjaeng held his nerve to edge sixth seed Maguire 10-9.
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