Ding trails Higgins 3-5 at snooker worlds second round
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Updated: 2015-04-24 13:21
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| Ding Junhui plays against Gary Wilson in the semifinal of the 2015 World Snooker China Open in Beijing, April 4, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua] |
LONDON - Ding Junhui fought back from 1-5 down to make it 5-3 against four-time winner John Higgins after the first session of their World Championship second-round match in Sheffield on Thursday.
Higgins took command after six frames by leading the Chinese former world No 1 5-1.
But the 28-year-old Ding fought back with breaks of 67 and 94 to keep in contention at 5-3.
The two players will resume competition on Friday afternoon.
In the day's other matches, defending champion Mark Selby drew with Anthony McGill 4-4 at the end of their first session.
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