"Zhao Xintong moved closer to cracking the so-called Crucible Curse as he booked his quarter-final place at the World Snooker Championship, wrapping up a hard-fought 13-9 win over compatriot Ding Junhui."
"The 29-year-old who is looking to become the only first-time winner to retain his title at the Crucible capitalised on a series of misses by his opponent to pull away."
"Mark Selby started off with two centuries but was forced to fight back from behind to ensure the opening session of his second-round match against No 10 seed Wu Yize ended all-square at 4-4."
"Ronnie O'Sullivan takes a 6-2 lead into his evening session against John Higgins."
Zhao Xintong secured a quarter-final spot at the World Snooker Championship with a 13-9 victory over Ding Junhui. Despite initial nerves and a shaky start, Zhao capitalized on Ding's mistakes, including a significant break of 108 in the penultimate frame. Mark Selby faced a tough match against Wu Yize, ending the first session tied at 4-4 after starting strong with two centuries. Other matches, including Neil Robertson versus Chris Wakelin and Judd Trump against Hossein Vafaei, also remained level at 4-4, while Ronnie O'Sullivan led John Higgins 6-2.
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