Shocked Ding suffers early exit
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Ding Junhui conceded a 3-0 advantage at Preston's Guild Hall. |
Defending champion Ding Junhui blew a big lead to crash out on the opening day of the Players Championship Grand Final, losing 4-3 to Ben Woollaston.
Ding, the world No.3 and already a four-time ranking title winner this season, was in complete control in the best-of-seven tie when he raced into a 3-0 lead.
But A run of 68 from Woollaston ignited the fight back, and after getting back to 3-3, he dominated the decider, winning it 78-7.
The 28th seed will face four-time world champion John Higgins in the next round of the 32-man tournament after the Scot beat Jimmy Robertson 4-2.
World No.1 Neil Robertson was also knocked out, succumbing 4-2 to last week's World Open winner Shaun Murphy, while 11th seed Ricky Walden was stunned by qualifier Gerard Green.
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