At the World Snooker Championships, China's Ding Junhui was an interested observer as Shaun Murphy took on Gerard Greene, the winner to meet Ding in the next round.
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Murphy got a chance in the 17th and compiled a break of 87 to finally secure a place in the round two. He faces Chinese star Ding Junhui in what is potentially another mouth-watering clash as the tournament enters the next phase. |
The world No. 8 Murphy seemed very confident from the beginning of the match, as he got off quicklyleading 8-1 after the first session.
But he had to withstood a late charge by Greene, who managed a comeback by winning the 10th frame 97-0.
Although Murphy took advantage of his defence then in the next frame, making himself on the verge of victory at 9-2, things began to turn around.
Greene would take five frames in a row with runs of 67,65,55 and 92. He also claimed the fourteenth to narrow the gap to 9-7.
However when the pressure was on, Murphy responded in style. He got a chance in the 17th and compiled a break of 87 to finally secure a place in the round two.
He faces Chinese star Ding Junhui in what is potentially another mouth-watering clash as the tournament enters the next phase.