Ding registered a seventh career 147 in the seventh frame of their first-round clash. The 36-year-old overcame a tricky yellow and a pink with the rest, which wobbled in the pocket before it dropped, ...

Ding Junhui became the first player in Masters history to make a second maximum 147 break, but was still beaten 6-3 by Ronnie O’Sullivan at the start of the world No1’s quest for an eighth title.

Chinese ace Ding Junhui made sure this year's SAGA Insurance Masters started in sparkling fashion Sunday with the first maximum 147 break seen at the Wembley Arena in 23 years. Chinese snooker legend ...

On 3 April 2005, a grinning Ding Junhui lifted the China Open trophy aloft. Just two days after his 18th birthday, a shy, fresh-faced teenager had stunned the snooker world. At the end of tournament ...

Ding Junhui was fluent in his victory over Scotland’s Alan McManus. Leading 14-10 after the third session, a period in the match where McManus had fought back in magnificent style after going 3-9 ...

Ding Junhui made a magnificent Masters maximum but it was Ronnie O’Sullivan who roared into the quarter-finals with a 6-3 victory at Alexandra Palace. Ding registered a seventh career 147 in the ...

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