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Ding Junhui (Chinese: 丁俊晖; born 1 April 1987) is a Chinese professional snooker player. He is the most successful Asian player in the history of the sport and widely regarded as one of the greatest Asian players of all time.
Jan 9, 2024 · Ding Junhui made the first two 147s in the history of The Masters, but lost 6-3 to Ronnie O'Sullivan in the first round. O'Sullivan praised Ding's positional play and said he was trying to manufacture shots.
- Bio
- China Open Breakthrough
- Continued Success
- Crucible Final
- Third UK, 6-Red Glory
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Asia’s most successful ever snooker player, Ding Junhui is a former world number one who in 2019 became only the fifth player win the UK Championship on three or more occasions. A former Masters champion (2011), Ding reached his first World Championship final in 2016, losing 18-14 to Mark Selby. Alongside Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins he is on...
A former world and Asian Under-21 champion, Ding turned professional in 2003, notably defeating world number 16 Joe Perry in the wildcard round at the 2004 Masters before losing to Stephen Lee. At the 2005 China Open Ding would make his breakthrough by defeating Peter Ebdon, Marco Fu, Ken Doherty and finally Stephen Hendry 9-5 to win his first rank...
In 2009 he claimed his second UK Championship title with a 10-8 success against John Higgins, before going on to claim his first Masters title in London just over a year later, winning the first all-Asian final against Marco Fu 10-4. It would however be the 2013/14 campaign during which Ding would hit new heights as he claimed a record-equalling fi...
Following a relatively lean period for Ding which saw him fall out of the world’s top 16 prior to the 2016 World Championship, the Chinese star would return to form in style by successfully becoming the first Asian player to progress to the Crucible final, despite having had to come through qualifying. During his semi-final against Alan McManus he ...
In 2019 Ding ended a run of over two years without a ranking title by claiming his third UK Championship with a 10-6 victory against Stephen Maguire in York. Victory against Ronnie O’Sullivan in the last 16 represented O’Sullivan’s first defeat in the competition since 2016 and the title would also see Ding return to the world’s top 16. He again re...
Away from the baize Ding lives in Sheffield and is married to Apple, with whom he has had a baby girl in August 2018.
WST Ranking Event Titles
1. 2019/20:UK Championship 2. 2017/18:World Open 3. 2016/17:Shanghai Masters 4. 2013/14:Shanghai Masters, Indian Open, International Championship, German Masters, China Open 5. 2012/13:Players Tour Championship Finals 6. 2011/12:Welsh Open 7. 2009/10: UK Championship 8. 2006/07:Northern Ireland Trophy 9. 2005/06:UK Championship 10. 2004/05:China Open
WST Minor-Ranking Event Titles
1. 2015/16: Haining Open 2. 2014/15:Yixing Open 3. 2012/13:Scottish Open 4. 2010/11:Players Tour Championship – Event 5
Professional Non-Ranking Event Titles
1. 2022/23:6-Red World Championship 2. 2016/17:6-Red World Championship 3. 2011/12:Championship League 4. 2010/11:Masters 5. 2008/09:Jiangsu Classic
Learn about Ding Junhui, the most successful Chinese snooker player, who won five ranking events in a season and reached the World Championship final in 2016. Find out his date of birth, cue bio, career honours and more on the official WPBSA website.
Nov 25, 2023 · Ding Junhui overcame illness and a 4-2 deficit to defeat defending champion Mark Allen 6-5 in a final frame decider at the UK Snooker Championship in York. The former three-time winner made a 102 clearance to seal his place in the last 16, while Allen missed a crucial red in the decider.
Jan 8, 2024 · Watch how Ding Junhui made a stunning 147 break in frame seven to come back from 4-0 down against Ronnie O'Sullivan at the 2024 Masters. The Chinese star also got his second maximum at The Masters, joining Kirk Stevens, Marco Fu and himself in the exclusive club.
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Ding Junhui made a sublime 147 maximum break against Ronnie O'Sullivan but fell to a 6-3 defeat in the Masters first round at Alexandra Palace.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan arguable delivered the best performance of his life against Ding Junhui in the Semi-Final of the 2024 Snooker World Grand Prix.
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