0:00:36 > 0:00:41Halo and welcome to Snooker Extra, extended highlights of the 2018
0:00:41 > 0:00:45Dafabet Masters, an intriguing match, as Ding Junhui of China,
0:00:45 > 0:00:50winner in 2011 takes on Wales' Ryan Day, the first Masters appearance
0:00:50 > 0:01:00for him for eight years.Commentary from Ken
0:01:00 > 0:01:01from Ken Doherty.
0:01:05 > 0:01:12That could be quite a close one. In the early exchanges and particularly
0:01:12 > 0:01:16from Ding was my point of view, he doesn't have the best records were
0:01:16 > 0:01:23at the ali Paoli. Winner here in 2011, but his of late has been
0:01:23 > 0:01:29great. You recently from conjunctivitis, I hear. Just before
0:01:29 > 0:01:33the UK Championship. Hopefully OK and we're going to see what he is
0:01:33 > 0:01:39all about and, of course, what this young man is all about, Ryan Day.
0:01:39 > 0:01:45The to see him winning his first ranking tool that after being beaten
0:01:45 > 0:01:51in four previous finals.He's such talent, Ryan, and comes from such a
0:01:51 > 0:01:59hotbed of snooker, of course, Wales.
0:02:14 > 0:02:22As usual at this level it is a case of who can play the good safety to
0:02:22 > 0:02:26create the first chance, and when you get that chance, can you score
0:02:26 > 0:02:33heavy? That is the secret of success at this level. He played that with
0:02:33 > 0:02:38the lot of left-hand side to try and check the cue ball but the contact
0:02:38 > 0:02:45was made much too thick and that is why it careered into the the reds.
0:02:45 > 0:02:55So the first chance to Ding Junhui. Good opening red. You talked about
0:02:55 > 0:03:01scoring heavily. There are not too many better in the game than this
0:03:01 > 0:03:11young man. He's had a 147, six times.
0:03:15 > 0:03:18times. On top of the cue ball. It is hard to play when that's there,
0:03:18 > 0:03:26isn't it?!
0:03:26 > 0:03:30isn't it?! Steve Davis must have open his wallet!
0:03:53 > 0:03:58I don't know whether it was the fly on the cue ball, but he has underhit
0:03:58 > 0:04:03that. Maybe brokers concentration. He can still pot this red that is to
0:04:03 > 0:04:08the left of the black but he should have been much further down the
0:04:08 > 0:04:15table, and it is awkward now to play it.
0:04:15 > 0:04:22it. So a bit of a let off, there, for Ryan.Dink trying to get on that
0:04:22 > 0:04:31red just above the black into the bottom right-hand corner pocket. --
0:04:31 > 0:04:36Ding.
0:04:36 > 0:04:42Ding. There was a gap between the red and the black. He found the gap,
0:04:42 > 0:04:56but he was a long way away from the pot. He has got away with it.
0:05:00 > 0:05:08Are you surprised at Ding Junhui's record here since 2011 when he won
0:05:08 > 0:05:13the final, he only won one match here.It is amazing, really. He's
0:05:13 > 0:05:19such a talent. But from the first match here, you are playing the top
0:05:19 > 0:05:25players, so you have got to be right on your game from the start. If you
0:05:25 > 0:05:33are just slightly below form, then you will be out of it. In fact, the
0:05:33 > 0:05:47last two meetings of these two players, Ryan Day's won them both.
0:05:47 > 0:05:51They've had some good battles in big tournaments, like the World
0:05:51 > 0:05:58Championships. The UK Championships. It has not been best of seven
0:05:58 > 0:06:07affairs. They've had some really tough matches. Ryan Day, the word is
0:06:07 > 0:06:11overuse, but you have to say that he is an underachiever. He has got so
0:06:11 > 0:06:19much ability.
0:06:19 > 0:06:26much ability.May be that when in Riga at the beginning of this season
0:06:26 > 0:06:30has given him an extra little bit of belief. When you get that first
0:06:30 > 0:06:37ranking tournament win under your belt, you're always a little bit
0:06:37 > 0:06:40nervous against the top players, but maybe that will give him a bit of
0:06:40 > 0:06:43belief and confidence against the top players, and particularly on
0:06:43 > 0:06:49occasions like this.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52occasions like this.He will play the pot here, he knows he's going to
0:06:52 > 0:07:01career into the second red and to be on the black. In it goes. Maybe
0:07:01 > 0:07:06should have played it with a little bit more pace. So he is on the
0:07:06 > 0:07:20black, but it's a tough one. A bit more pace required, then.
0:07:26 > 0:07:30I think that was a slight miscue. I think that's why he's looking at his
0:07:30 > 0:07:36tip. Didn't really connect with the cue ball the way he wanted, that's
0:07:36 > 0:07:44why he's missed it by quite some margin.Winnie is near the cushion,
0:07:44 > 0:07:48most players just strike down slightly to get a better contact but
0:07:48 > 0:07:55he just keeps it very parallel, Ding Junhui.
0:07:57 > 0:08:02Junhui. This is an opportunity for Ryan to get his hand on the table
0:08:02 > 0:08:07and get a few points on the scoreboard.He's just having a look
0:08:07 > 0:08:16at the two reds. Looks like the one nearest the pocket will pot. These
0:08:16 > 0:08:22also having a look to see if the second one will pass, and it looks
0:08:22 > 0:08:32like it pots, but it is quite tight. He has hit this to heart. He wanted
0:08:32 > 0:08:47to be a bit straighter on this red. -- he has hit this too hard.
0:08:51 > 0:09:00He got the double-kiss on the red, but he still OK.That was the
0:09:00 > 0:09:05danger, the double-kiss, but as you say, he is still on the black. He
0:09:05 > 0:09:13has got a little bit of work to do with the cue ball here. And that's
0:09:13 > 0:09:18what the problem was. He had to play it with a lot of right-hand side to
0:09:18 > 0:09:25hold for the red in the opposite corner. And when you put side on,
0:09:25 > 0:09:29you have got to allow for the swerve, and he didn't judge it well.
0:09:29 > 0:09:36Went right over on the right-hand side to the cue ball. -- to check
0:09:36 > 0:09:42the cue ball.
0:09:57 > 0:10:04He has a perfect little angle just to stardom into the red above the
0:10:04 > 0:10:14black and to the left.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19-- just to stun into. He's one of the best break-builders in the game.
0:10:19 > 0:10:24He has beautiful touch around the pink and black. And he gets a kick
0:10:24 > 0:10:36on that cue ball. We saw the red jump.
0:10:45 > 0:10:54APPLAUSE
0:10:54 > 0:10:58Good recovery. He has a lovely touch, hasn't he, John, and that is
0:10:58 > 0:11:04why he's such a break-builder. He has some lovely moves in and around
0:11:04 > 0:11:11the black spot area. It was a good recovery from when he got the kick.
0:11:11 > 0:11:16He's having to play a different red from the one that he would like.
0:11:16 > 0:11:25Going back up the table for the blue ray baulk,. And has landed
0:11:25 > 0:11:35absolutely plumb on the blue.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45Reports this he will push another couple of reds into play. This would
0:11:45 > 0:11:53certainly open things up, here.
0:12:08 > 0:12:13When he pots this red, the two reds to the left and over the pink will
0:12:13 > 0:12:17pot into the middle pocket or at least one into the bottom right-hand
0:12:17 > 0:12:26corner pocket, so not too much more work to do with the cue ball.
0:12:35 > 0:12:40He hasn't played for this red, but he has got a nice angle on it, as
0:12:40 > 0:12:46you can see. He made light work of it, as you can see. One more red,
0:12:46 > 0:13:02and the first train's in the bag. -- the first frame's in the bag.
0:13:08 > 0:13:12Some applause from the crowd as they recognise that was virtually frame
0:13:12 > 0:13:21ball. His opponent needs a slick but I don't think he will be coming back
0:13:21 > 0:13:26to the table after being has finished with ease. His cue ball has
0:13:26 > 0:13:35been absolutely pinpoint. -- finished with these.
0:13:50 > 0:13:53That he's going for this red to the right middle tells me that,
0:13:53 > 0:13:59possibly, possibly the red just below the pink wasn't available, but
0:13:59 > 0:14:09it is, now.
0:14:15 > 0:14:22We spoke yesterday about how fast this table was playing. Being has
0:14:22 > 0:14:27certainly got the pace of straightaway. -- Ding has got the
0:14:27 > 0:14:38pace of it. He has made 462 century breaks in his career, six times a
0:14:38 > 0:14:44147, only nine centuries this season, 26 last season and that will
0:14:44 > 0:14:50probably be evidence of how his standards have dropped this season.
0:14:50 > 0:14:55But this is a nice way to start off his campaign here at the Dafabet
0:14:55 > 0:15:00Masters.
0:15:05 > 0:15:11Masters.He finished last season so well, losing in the final of the
0:15:11 > 0:15:15World Championships du Mark Selby. He put up a great performance. So
0:15:15 > 0:15:20maybe this is his kick-start to the season, every has a good run in this
0:15:20 > 0:15:27tournament. APPLAUSE
0:15:27 > 0:15:34That was a tricky black that he had to play. A good start. And Ryan Day
0:15:34 > 0:15:40just sat down and have to watch. Eugh! And it was good watching. Ding
0:15:40 > 0:15:45Junhui leads at 1-0.
0:15:59 > 0:16:02That is the beautiful Waterford Crystal trophy that they are playing
0:16:02 > 0:16:11for this week. The Paul Hunter trophy as
0:16:11 > 0:16:22trophy as it is
0:16:23 > 0:16:25-- REFEREE:Foul and a must, Ding
0:16:25 > 0:16:33Junhui, six. Of course, he won at three times, 10-9 in every final
0:16:33 > 0:16:40that he won, John, Paul Hunter. 7-2 down to Ronnie O'Sullivan and Fergal
0:16:40 > 0:16:48O'Brien.
0:16:48 > 0:16:56It wasn't as if he was just picking up the pieces. Before he was taken
0:16:56 > 0:17:05away so prematurely.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08away so prematurely. So that's where it was, and that's where it is now.
0:17:08 > 0:17:16Perfect.
0:17:16 > 0:17:20Perfect. It could make all the difference at the end of this frame.
0:17:20 > 0:17:27It could make the difference between just needing the blue, rather than
0:17:27 > 0:17:35the blue and the pink.Or the blue, pink and black?Or the blue, pink
0:17:35 > 0:17:41and black!
0:17:41 > 0:17:46and black!He has just got to be careful, wine, make sure that he is
0:17:46 > 0:17:51not knocking a red towards the left hand corner pocket on playing this
0:17:51 > 0:18:01shot. Well... He's got to hit the reds first, I suppose.
0:18:01 > 0:18:15REFEREE:Foul, Ding Junhui, four. Ding Junhui is probably thinking, I
0:18:15 > 0:18:18would rather play from here, there was a chance of getting in behind
0:18:18 > 0:18:26the green off this safety. If not the green, the brown. He played it
0:18:26 > 0:18:34pretty well.
0:18:34 > 0:18:41pretty well. He wouldn't have expected Ryan to miss again, but is
0:18:41 > 0:18:48looking to have a pot on here. If it slows up, it needs to slow up...
0:18:48 > 0:18:56It's always the way, isn't it? You are desperate for a chance and it
0:18:56 > 0:19:05keeps on running two or three inches too far.
0:19:44 > 0:19:50APPLAUSE
0:19:50 > 0:20:06That was a lovely touch. He has left Ryan Day little bit of trouble, he
0:20:06 > 0:20:09can use the knuckle of the middle pocket to try to get the cue ball
0:20:09 > 0:20:15back down towards the baulk area.
0:20:24 > 0:20:30That's a possible shot. Not sure if he's good to try and, is she going
0:20:30 > 0:20:39to try and use the knuckle? No, just pushing it to safety.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09This Red Bull cup, but he's got a plate with a lot of left-hand side,
0:21:09 > 0:21:15which is what he did, just to check it out, does he have a result? A
0:21:15 > 0:21:22little bit of one. The loose red would definitely have tempted Ding
0:21:22 > 0:21:35Junhui, but hampered by the brown, he will not want to play it now.
0:21:53 > 0:21:58Weak safety. Ryan just coming round now to have a look at what's
0:21:58 > 0:22:05available and whether the black goes. Looking at the bigots
0:22:05 > 0:22:09available, and the blue, but he needs to knock this in. Big shot,
0:22:09 > 0:22:17this. He's got it. -- looking at what's available.
0:22:23 > 0:22:32Yes, the black does go. It is a thin one and it what we call a blind
0:22:32 > 0:22:37pocket because you can see the cue ball, the object ball, but you don't
0:22:37 > 0:22:42have the pocket in line. So you have to pick out the angle. That is too
0:22:42 > 0:22:51thin. Much too thin.
0:23:08 > 0:23:13It has to be said at the moment, Ken, that Ding Junhui isn't having
0:23:13 > 0:23:20to work too hard for his chances. He's just picking up the pieces. And
0:23:20 > 0:23:25most black in the first frame from Ryan. A missed pot in the second,
0:23:25 > 0:23:30cost him the frame.
0:23:36 > 0:23:42I don't blame him for taking on that black, of course. If he thought it
0:23:42 > 0:23:48he has a good opportunity to try and win the frame himself but it wasn't
0:23:48 > 0:23:53straightforward, as you said, looking at it, it was a blind
0:23:53 > 0:23:59pocket, and it was hard to see the angle.
0:24:42 > 0:24:49You just let that slip slightly. Just put a little circle, there, the
0:24:49 > 0:24:52black is portable, but that the king could on the red to the left of the
0:24:52 > 0:24:55black after potting this red and the next black, this would certainly
0:24:55 > 0:25:02open this frame up completely. That is what is going to try and target
0:25:02 > 0:25:07here, try to get a nice angle on the black, just a little bit off
0:25:07 > 0:25:11straight, and if you post this black, try to get on that break to
0:25:11 > 0:25:15the left of the black. That will, in turn, open up the two reds just
0:25:15 > 0:25:21above it.
0:25:21 > 0:25:32above it. And that will give him the frame-winning chance now.
0:25:36 > 0:25:42He's missed it!
0:25:47 > 0:25:57Misted by a long way. -- missed it. When you miss when you're amongst
0:25:57 > 0:26:08the balls, what has he left?
0:26:17 > 0:26:22Very fortunate, there, Ding Junhui, but this looks like a good shot.
0:26:22 > 0:26:33This looks like a good shot! Has he got the snooker? Just about.
0:26:40 > 0:26:45APPLAUSE
0:26:58 > 0:27:04Of course that is another thing that can happen in this game.Every time
0:27:04 > 0:27:11he misses and gives doing the chance to get a major break, thing is in
0:27:11 > 0:27:21amongst the balls and gets nothing. -- Ding is in amongst.He cannot
0:27:21 > 0:27:25complain about the chances he's had, Ryan Day. He's just not made enough
0:27:25 > 0:27:31of them.
0:27:31 > 0:27:41of them. This is a good line. This is very good indeed.
0:27:41 > 0:27:46is very good indeed. Ooh. He has blocked the pot down the right-hand
0:27:46 > 0:27:51side of the table.
0:28:09 > 0:28:14It is an option to drop onto the two reds that are close to the left-hand
0:28:14 > 0:28:22pocket. Has taken a more expansive route.
0:28:22 > 0:28:34route. Doesn't want to leave a free ball here.Just short.
0:28:34 > 0:28:36ball here.Just short.Why doesn't he come off the left-hand cushion
0:28:36 > 0:28:42and nestle into the two reds? Seems like a straightforward shot. Big
0:28:42 > 0:28:52target.I cannot give you a reason why not. The shot he is playing, you
0:28:52 > 0:28:57have got to be perfect. If he catches the reds too thick, you can
0:28:57 > 0:29:05possibly leave the frame on. As you say, that line, just past the middle
0:29:05 > 0:29:13pocket, nestle onto these two reds neither cushion. Strange choice.
0:29:20 > 0:29:23He is now talking about the fact he can hit this thread next to the
0:29:23 > 0:29:35pink. He can always hit back, but it might need a lot of side.He just
0:29:35 > 0:29:40hasn't even looked at that shot. Maybe he feels the questions are
0:29:40 > 0:29:45sliding and he cannot hit those two reds. But from this angle where we
0:29:45 > 0:29:52sat, it is a straightforward shot. Just past the middle pocket.Yes. If
0:29:52 > 0:30:00he catches this too thick, it could cost him the frame.It could be a
0:30:00 > 0:30:07free ball this time. Just gets a kiss on the green, it might have
0:30:07 > 0:30:14been a free ball, maybe.
0:30:22 > 0:30:33Maybe just feels that shot, with the two reds, just nestling into the
0:30:33 > 0:30:36question, that the questions are sliding and he will miss those two
0:30:36 > 0:30:45reds.
0:30:49 > 0:30:55This is where it was. This is where it it is now. That looks perfect to
0:30:55 > 0:31:04me.
0:31:45 > 0:31:51Try number three. He got it this time.
0:31:58 > 0:32:08I am sure he had the rhetoric say to him, am I boring you?
0:32:10 > 0:32:14him, am I boring you?No, I think he said, I am not warning you.
0:32:14 > 0:32:21>> guest-macro: Oh, I thought he said I am not boring you.
0:32:48 > 0:32:57Where is the black ball going? Now, is this a free ball? Probably not.
0:32:57 > 0:33:03He will have a look.
0:33:03 > 0:33:07He will have a look. He cannot be snookered by another red. So just
0:33:07 > 0:33:13the fact he might not be able to hit a red full-ball. If it is covered by
0:33:13 > 0:33:20another red, then it wouldn't be a free ball. He hasn't called it, the
0:33:20 > 0:33:26referee, so assume it isn't.
0:33:26 > 0:33:29referee, so assume it isn't. But Ryan, of course, has the option to
0:33:29 > 0:33:39make his opponent play from where the ball is.
0:33:39 > 0:33:44the ball is. Desperately needs the next chance here, Ryan Day. Got to
0:33:44 > 0:33:52try and get a foothold in this match.
0:34:17 > 0:34:25No, that's not good enough. He has left a pot on here. Down to play
0:34:25 > 0:34:30this thread to the left or right corner. If he gets me the ball
0:34:30 > 0:34:41Klein, he's bound to be on the yellow. -- baulk line. Just got to
0:34:41 > 0:34:47get past the green. Doesn't want to nudge the green. He's OK, he is on
0:34:47 > 0:34:52the yellow.
0:34:59 > 0:35:04He looks to have a nice angle to get up to the reds around the black
0:35:04 > 0:35:10spot.
0:35:10 > 0:35:23spot. It looked like it was going to run out. But it slowed up to much.
0:35:35 > 0:35:41Just wondering if he can play a little cannon potting this red into
0:35:41 > 0:35:49the left-hand corner pocket.
0:35:51 > 0:36:01He played it very well. That was a lovely shot. Nicely played.
0:36:19 > 0:36:28Average uptime and Ding, 19 seconds. Pretty quick. Nice angle on the
0:36:28 > 0:36:35black. Can go into the reds. He doesn't have to because he has a 46
0:36:35 > 0:36:43point lead. Played it very well. Excellent shot. Could be a
0:36:43 > 0:36:50frame-winner. Such lovely touch.
0:38:01 > 0:38:08To leave the jaw. But it is enough for Ryan Day. Ryan at the moment,
0:38:08 > 0:38:19desperately looking for a frame. There is no sign of it just yet.
0:38:35 > 0:38:48Ding Junhui, gets the fifth frame under way. Just coming up to one
0:38:48 > 0:38:54hour 14 minutes. Apart from the third frame which took over 22
0:38:54 > 0:39:01minutes, it's been pretty quick. Average uptime, 19 for Ding, that is
0:39:01 > 0:39:09about normal. 26 seconds for Ryan, bit on the slow side. But he hasn't
0:39:09 > 0:39:24had much to go at before the interval.
0:39:28 > 0:39:37If he's going to go back to the ball ends he needs to find the cushion
0:39:37 > 0:39:43with this cue ball.
0:39:43 > 0:39:54-- baulk end. Now he gives Ding the problem, puts pressure on the red in
0:39:54 > 0:39:59the middle of the table, next to the blue.
0:40:07 > 0:40:11There is a pot on here.
0:40:21 > 0:40:25He doesn't have to do much with the cue ball to get a nice position on
0:40:25 > 0:40:33the blue. He can fully commit to this. And he did. He played it well.
0:40:33 > 0:40:43Good shot.Great shot.
0:40:43 > 0:40:51Good shot.Great shot. Right above the black.
0:40:55 > 0:41:02Straight on this red into the corner pocket.
0:41:04 > 0:41:13Ryan, what did you do?
0:41:15 > 0:41:23Well, just trying to pinch a bit, it looks. But you cannot afford to miss
0:41:23 > 0:41:29when you are in. After the good opening read, what an opportunity he
0:41:29 > 0:41:37let go begging there.Was in his initial choice from the blue. Was
0:41:37 > 0:41:44trying to get on the red just above the black. He might have been better
0:41:44 > 0:41:48taking that instead. But he still shouldn't have missed that straight
0:41:48 > 0:41:54red. That's gone wrong from Ding.
0:42:10 > 0:42:18A let off for Ryan Day. Didn't expect to be coming back to the
0:42:18 > 0:42:25table so soon.
0:42:39 > 0:42:44It is noticeable, since the first frame, Ding has dropped his
0:42:44 > 0:42:52standards somewhat.
0:42:52 > 0:42:56standards somewhat. Hasn't been flawless by any means. His pot
0:42:56 > 0:43:01success was in the 90s, it's now below 90, which isn't great at this
0:43:01 > 0:43:07level.
0:43:07 > 0:43:17level. And long pot success, very low.
0:43:31 > 0:43:36This red has somehow gone over the corner. It's not going to be easy.
0:43:36 > 0:43:49It's gone near the side cushion. He's not even looking at it.
0:43:56 > 0:44:04He hasn't got behind the yellow. As the brown covered it? No. A chance
0:44:04 > 0:44:10here for Ryan. Doesn't want to overhit this. Has enough cue power
0:44:10 > 0:44:17to stun this and screw back a couple of inches. Played it well. Nicely on
0:44:17 > 0:44:30the black. And the chance.Nicely controlled. Doesn't have to go into
0:44:30 > 0:44:43the pack of reds here. Has played that nicely.
0:44:43 > 0:44:49Now, just like in the last frame, he's got an opportunity. Made a nice
0:44:49 > 0:44:5879 break. Enough to win the frame from this position here.
0:45:02 > 0:45:05from this position here. May have detected a slight heavy contact on
0:45:05 > 0:45:11the cue ball. A cause of that, he is a bit straighter on the black now
0:45:11 > 0:45:23than he would have liked. The red jumped very slightly.
0:45:42 > 0:45:52Just about stopped in time. I think this red is on to the right corner.
0:45:52 > 0:46:00He is playing another one. I thought maybe the one that was in direct
0:46:00 > 0:46:12line with the cue ball to this right corner. But maybe that doesn't go.
0:46:15 > 0:46:22Just about got there. The red, just to the right of the pink, he only
0:46:22 > 0:46:32has to roll it in the position.
0:46:32 > 0:46:36Now he will have to go back up for the blue once again. Needs to make
0:46:36 > 0:46:45certain he has the potting angle for the black.
0:46:56 > 0:47:06Couple of loose reds. He has a nice angle on the blue.He has got to be
0:47:06 > 0:47:16aggressive and try and go into the pack of reds. Take his chance.It
0:47:16 > 0:47:22couldn't have worked out better.
0:47:41 > 0:47:45As soon as he played that, he looked at where he finished on the black
0:47:45 > 0:47:49and he was smiling. No way he should have been straight on this black.
0:47:49 > 0:48:00This is careless.
0:48:03 > 0:48:10He is in a little bit of bother now. Anything but straight on the black
0:48:10 > 0:48:16and it was a formality to get onto the next red.That is the difference
0:48:16 > 0:48:22between the two players when they are break-building. Ding, his cue
0:48:22 > 0:48:28ball is more on a string. Never any more than 18 inches away from his
0:48:28 > 0:48:41next pot. Ryan is struggling with the pace here.Be careful here.
0:48:42 > 0:48:49Couldn't do much with the cue ball. Couldn't play the run-through.
0:48:49 > 0:48:56Little bit of pressure on this blue now.
0:49:00 > 0:49:03now. Just talking in his waistcoat because this red near the right
0:49:03 > 0:49:11corner could come into play.
0:49:12 > 0:49:27Good shot. Good shot.Couldn't have played that any better.
0:49:38 > 0:49:48Quick check of the scores. 41 points ahead.
0:49:48 > 0:49:51ahead. Potting this red on the left-hand side of the three reds
0:49:51 > 0:50:00will open up the other reds into the opposite corner pocket.
0:50:18 > 0:50:25I suggest this match is completely turned around on its head. He was
0:50:25 > 0:50:333-1 down, struggling, his safety play wasn't good. Doesn't take much,
0:50:33 > 0:50:44get in with one frame at one visit and get your confidence going. And
0:50:44 > 0:50:50Bingjie Li -- Ding had a good chance in this frame but he won't be
0:50:50 > 0:50:57getting another one.Ryan is playing with a bit of confidence. But there
0:50:57 > 0:51:06will be a few doubts in his mind.
0:51:50 > 0:51:58We had a century in the first frame from Ding Junhui, 111. Possibility
0:51:58 > 0:52:08for Ryan Day now, to respond with a century of his own.
0:52:25 > 0:52:32Needs to bounce. The yellow, for the century.
0:52:34 > 0:52:41century. Well played. Well played.
0:53:00 > 0:53:09We have an match on now, John. We certainly do.
0:53:09 > 0:53:12certainly do. This looks good. May nudge the pink into play. Have a
0:53:12 > 0:53:23look at this shot... Of all four cushions.
0:53:23 > 0:53:29He was 3-0 down. He has now reduced the deficit to just one frame. What
0:53:29 > 0:53:39a magnificent frame.125 break.
0:53:51 > 0:53:57Ryan Day breaks off, frame six. Can he completely recover it, win this
0:53:57 > 0:54:06frame and then it is all square. His potting success is now better than
0:54:06 > 0:54:12Ding Junhui. Earlier on he was down at 50%. Has been a bit of a
0:54:12 > 0:54:21turnaround here.
0:54:38 > 0:54:42There was half a chance. But the way he has missed it commonly has left
0:54:42 > 0:54:53it on. I am surprised he played it so hard.
0:55:03 > 0:55:08Let's see what Ding Junhui can make of this chance. I agree with John
0:55:08 > 0:55:18Parrott, he has gone a little bit off the boil in the last few frames.
0:55:20 > 0:55:25Need to go on to the pack of reds. There is a loose reds there and also
0:55:25 > 0:55:32a loose red at the bottom of the pack as well. And if you get a nice
0:55:32 > 0:55:35angle when potting this black com he doesn't want to be straight on the
0:55:35 > 0:55:42next red.
0:55:43 > 0:55:50Gone too far. 40 might have left the cue ball a little bit lower. --
0:55:50 > 0:55:51thought he.
0:56:08 > 0:56:15Played this with lots of top spin off the top Russian and into the
0:56:15 > 0:56:21pack. Not sure, but he will have two generate a lot of power with this
0:56:21 > 0:56:26shot. Didn't get the power, but may have got second best. Have a look at
0:56:26 > 0:56:34this... What a result.
0:56:34 > 0:56:38this... What a result. Smile from Ryan Day. He knows that was very
0:56:38 > 0:56:46fortunate. Hasn't made the most of it. Just trying to hold the cue
0:56:46 > 0:56:57ball. Forgot about the pot.He has shown us in the last few frames, he
0:56:57 > 0:57:02can miss. Normally when these players are playing well, they don't
0:57:02 > 0:57:06miss anything easily. Top players don't miss easy shots.
0:57:13 > 0:57:20Ryan has played that beautifully just to cannon of the second red.
0:57:20 > 0:57:28Nicely on the black. Big chance, this.
0:57:42 > 0:57:45Afraid of overscrewing it. He will have to negotiate the cue ball back
0:57:45 > 0:57:53up for the pink or the blue, here. That little kiss on the red. The red
0:57:53 > 0:58:03has blocked the path for the pink into the right centre.Yes, this
0:58:03 > 0:58:10could have worked out better. It is a pressure green, I think. He could
0:58:10 > 0:58:18play safe, but you just feel at this moment, I don't think the pink will
0:58:18 > 0:58:23cut to the right middle. So you think the green is the ball to take
0:58:23 > 0:58:36on. Bit of pressure on it, the way the reds are. He is taking it on.
0:58:36 > 0:58:38the reds are. He is taking it on. I would want my hand closer to the cue
0:58:38 > 0:58:46ball than this. He is bridging long.
0:58:58 > 0:59:02Just got to get yourself comfortable. It is a big shot. But
0:59:02 > 0:59:18it's a good one. It's OK.
0:59:25 > 0:59:29Again, it's not straightforward here. He's got to use the second red
0:59:29 > 0:59:38to screw back for the pink.
0:59:38 > 0:59:44to screw back for the pink. Overshot for the pink and blue.
0:59:53 > 1:00:01Didn't need the kiss on the red. How does this look? He's on the red into
1:00:01 > 1:00:06the corner.
1:00:10 > 1:00:21the corner.The worm is beginning to turn.
1:00:25 > 1:00:33The black doesn't go to the right corner pocket at the moment.
1:00:33 > 1:00:35corner pocket at the moment. Could have done with a bit more of a
1:00:35 > 1:00:43bounce, there.
1:00:43 > 1:00:46bounce, there. Good visit, and this, now in the context of the match.
1:00:46 > 1:00:54Ding Junhui had a good chance for the easy red the middle and could be
1:00:54 > 1:01:11punished. The starting to cue very nicely now, is Ryan.
1:01:12 > 1:01:16One good positional shot here possibly for the red to the right of
1:01:16 > 1:01:20the black or the two reds to the right of the pink spot. And he has
1:01:20 > 1:01:28got on these nicely. Excellent shot. I assume the black doesn't go to the
1:01:28 > 1:01:34right corner. Every time he goes after the pink audibly finishes on
1:01:34 > 1:01:40the wrong side of the blue. It is one of those. If you were right
1:01:40 > 1:01:53behind it you would fancy the black. With not all the pocket available.
1:01:53 > 1:01:57Now playing for the red closest of a cushion, the one that is making it
1:01:57 > 1:02:04slightly tight for the black. Decided to play for the other one. I
1:02:04 > 1:02:10don't blame him.
1:02:10 > 1:02:14don't blame him. It was natural to try to get strict on this red with
1:02:14 > 1:02:1930, 31 points from this position. Doesn't work that difficult. You
1:02:19 > 1:02:25take nothing for granted, though.
1:02:26 > 1:02:32take nothing for granted, though. -- doesn't look that difficult.He's
1:02:32 > 1:02:36got an angle just to stun or screw out into the middle of the table to
1:02:36 > 1:02:44give himself a choice of a couple of reds. He has overscrew down. By
1:02:44 > 1:02:54quite some distance -- he has overscrew that. The left and red
1:02:54 > 1:02:59doesn't pot to the middle.Orders are? You would not expect him to
1:02:59 > 1:03:09miss this. But when that cue ball keeps going up and down the table
1:03:09 > 1:03:15you can lose absolutely pinpoint position. And who knows the
1:03:15 > 1:03:21importance of this visit.
1:03:29 > 1:03:34Played it nicely.
1:03:51 > 1:04:0534 points in the league. -- lead. Just looking for red, colour, red,
1:04:05 > 1:04:11and it will be all square. What a turnaround. Ding will be getting a
1:04:11 > 1:04:17bit concerned.
1:04:22 > 1:04:30This red, to go 43 points ahead, 35 remaining.
1:04:30 > 1:04:37No problem. APPLAUSE
1:05:00 > 1:05:05Could see him getting another century here.Good comeback from
1:05:05 > 1:05:10Ryan Day.
1:05:12 > 1:05:16Ryan Day. 79, 125, this, and counting, three frames in a row. And
1:05:16 > 1:05:22Ding, of course, had a first opportunity in this frame and Mr
1:05:22 > 1:05:27straightforward red into the left pocket. -- missed a straightforward
1:05:27 > 1:05:36red.Was looking to be on the red, and to miss that was unforgivable.
1:05:36 > 1:05:40Fair play to Ryan, he didn't have complete control of the cue ball,
1:05:40 > 1:05:48but he has dug in.He potted a great green when he was slightly hampered.
1:05:48 > 1:05:53That was the big pressure pot in the break.
1:05:59 > 1:06:08Pink and black for back-to-back centuries.
1:06:08 > 1:06:17centuries. Wonderful, well played! APPLAUSE
1:06:17 > 1:06:27And maybe he has just got the edge now. Three apiece.
1:07:25 > 1:07:35APPLAUSE
1:07:46 > 1:07:51The referee has called a miss, but that would be taken. The angle he's
1:07:51 > 1:07:59got surely he can run into the reds along the top cushion.He could stun
1:07:59 > 1:08:05into the red sand still be on the black, yes. A bit closer. He's in
1:08:05 > 1:08:11trouble, here. He's in trouble here, two reds going over the left corner
1:08:11 > 1:08:21pocket. He's still on the black. He may be forced into taking this black
1:08:21 > 1:08:30on. It's so difficult.
1:08:30 > 1:08:36on. It's so difficult.He's got to play up pot. Might as well be the
1:08:36 > 1:08:43black. Just got to get down, play the shot, keep your head down.Is he
1:08:43 > 1:08:48going to try and cut the blue in? Does he think the blue is an easier
1:08:48 > 1:09:01shot? Could be right. Got to get it. He overcut it. Overcut it.
1:09:01 > 1:09:03He overcut it. Overcut it. I don't blame Brian for playing the shot he
1:09:03 > 1:09:09did. The one previous. A little unlucky to come tight onto the
1:09:09 > 1:09:19cushion like that.
1:09:20 > 1:09:31That was shot that if it went right, could have won you frame.
1:09:31 > 1:09:34could have won you frame.Still a bit of work to do here.Just
1:09:34 > 1:09:40thinking the same myself. He's not shown any great form in the last few
1:09:40 > 1:09:47frames. We will need to see what Ding Junhui can make of this
1:09:47 > 1:09:56opportunity.Are looking to pot this red and leave an angle on the black
1:09:56 > 1:10:02to try and disturb this red. But the way they have been going along this
1:10:02 > 1:10:06black top cushion... Gets a nice angle on it. Might not need to take
1:10:06 > 1:10:12it out. But he has decided to, and it can always go wrong, just like
1:10:12 > 1:10:21that. Would rather red has finished. He's a straightforward simple finish
1:10:21 > 1:10:27year. And the pink over the middle pocket.
1:10:27 > 1:10:35APPLAUSE As you say, he was fortunate to have
1:10:35 > 1:10:39that red in such close proximity to the pink. It has made it an easy
1:10:39 > 1:10:52snooker. And if he's not hitting the red, turn around and get it safe.
1:10:52 > 1:10:55red, turn around and get it safe. As I say, it wasn't hitting the red,
1:10:55 > 1:11:01Kenny get it safe? Unfortunately, because he cut it thin, he has left
1:11:01 > 1:11:08the red to the corner.That is the red that is going to determine the
1:11:08 > 1:11:15outcome of this frame, the one closest to the right side cushion.
1:11:15 > 1:11:20He has got a straightforward red here, he's got to get nicely on his
1:11:20 > 1:11:28next colour. And then try to get close to that red. Pits on this
1:11:28 > 1:11:38black. -- a bit straight on this black. Will need to cushion to get
1:11:38 > 1:11:46close to the red.
1:11:46 > 1:11:52close to the red. Could have done with another six inches. This shot,
1:11:52 > 1:11:57with the rest, as going to be very tough indeed. He could take it on
1:11:57 > 1:12:04and bring the cue ball back into baulk. 22 points ahead, so he's
1:12:04 > 1:12:15going to need red and blue.
1:12:15 > 1:12:20going to need red and blue.Longest frame of the tournament so far. He
1:12:20 > 1:12:24has decided not to play the risky pot, although it looked like it
1:12:24 > 1:12:29could have been a shot to nothing, but you never know. It looks easy
1:12:29 > 1:12:38enough snooker to get out of, this. With a one-cushion escape. But you
1:12:38 > 1:12:46don't want to catch it to fall, and knock it over into the far corner.
1:12:46 > 1:12:50Got to get the safe otherwise you lose the frame. Unforgivable to miss
1:12:50 > 1:13:05the red. And if it is a free ball... Well, it's not mentioned. I can't
1:13:05 > 1:13:11believe he's missed this.
1:13:11 > 1:13:15believe he's missed this. Just doesn't get enough side on it. When
1:13:15 > 1:13:20you can see him trying to get right in the hide it and hit it fullbore,
1:13:20 > 1:13:25that was a bad misjudgement, and he was lucky not to leave a free ball.
1:13:25 > 1:13:31The slower you hit the slopes, it gives the cue ball a bit more time
1:13:31 > 1:13:37for the swerve to take.If you hit it with a bit more pace, I think it
1:13:37 > 1:13:40is more difficult where the referee has put it, there, it has got to go
1:13:40 > 1:13:51towards the cushion a little bit more.
1:13:55 > 1:14:07Having a word with the assistant referee, the VAR man. And that's how
1:14:07 > 1:14:13we wanted to head it the first time, and the second time he has got it
1:14:13 > 1:14:20safe, and that was the main object of the exercise.
1:14:20 > 1:14:32of the exercise. There is the VAR man, Olivier Martin.
1:14:34 > 1:14:45Too hard with the cue ball. A possible chance for Ryan Day.
1:14:45 > 1:14:49possible chance for Ryan Day. A long way away. Didn't fully commit to
1:14:49 > 1:15:00that.You could sense that he was edging on the side of, if I miss it,
1:15:00 > 1:15:07don't leave it. It was a chance.
1:15:07 > 1:15:09don't leave it. It was a chance. He has shown good strength in the last
1:15:09 > 1:15:15few frames. Miscue, now this could be a free ball, and if it bouncers,
1:15:15 > 1:15:24Ryan Day could be on the black. REFEREE:Miss, and a free ball.
1:15:24 > 1:15:30Well, that's amazing. What a turnaround this could be. There you
1:15:30 > 1:15:39go. EVELwe did say before when he plays near the cushion, he does not
1:15:39 > 1:15:45sort of elevate the butt of the cue to strike down on the cue ball,
1:15:45 > 1:15:53which most players do. But what a chance.
1:16:08 > 1:16:14Got a nice angle on the yellow or brown. Just needs to bounce slightly
1:16:14 > 1:16:20off the baulk cushion to be on the red. Let's have a look. He's going
1:16:20 > 1:16:25to need the pink, no matter what. Just a quick glance at the
1:16:25 > 1:16:32scoreboard. With the pink not being on its spot just makes it a little
1:16:32 > 1:16:39bit less straightforward.
1:16:49 > 1:16:52I think this has come to a stage where it is about holding yourself
1:16:52 > 1:17:02together.Yes, massive frame. Ding will be worried that he may not get
1:17:02 > 1:17:09another shot. The big shot in this frame will be from blue to pink. No
1:17:09 > 1:17:15doubt.
1:17:20 > 1:17:28Anywhere but straight on the blue. When he gets, the closer to the blue
1:17:28 > 1:17:37he can get to the pink, the easier the pink will be. And it will make
1:17:37 > 1:17:43the comeback well and truly complete. 3-0 down, and blue and
1:17:43 > 1:17:53pink, to go 4-3 front.
1:17:53 > 1:18:03pink, to go 4-3 front. -- in front.
1:18:06 > 1:18:19This pink, for 4-3. APPLAUSE
1:18:19 > 1:18:26Ryan Day taking the next four frames and worrying times for Ding Junhui,
1:18:26 > 1:18:324-3, to the man from Wales.
1:18:51 > 1:18:59An interesting thing we were talking about to start the match, when it
1:18:59 > 1:19:05seemed relevant, looking at they had their heads, Ryan Day winning it,
1:19:05 > 1:19:09and Ding Junhui winning four, but in the last few meetings it has been
1:19:09 > 1:19:18Ryan Day who has come out on top. Also down to the fact that Ryan Day
1:19:18 > 1:19:21is a different sort of animal than he was a couple of years ago.
1:19:21 > 1:19:28Growing in confidence. We talked about his ranking tournament win at
1:19:28 > 1:19:34the beginning of this season, the extra lift it would give him,
1:19:34 > 1:19:39particularly against the top players on the big stage here, at the UK and
1:19:39 > 1:19:45World Championship of course. And he has certainly grown in stature in
1:19:45 > 1:19:53this match. Looked very nervous in the beginning. And he has a lot more
1:19:53 > 1:19:58confidence. Can use the red here to bring more reds into play. Then on
1:19:58 > 1:20:05the black.Played it nicely. Perfectly. The type of shot that UC
1:20:05 > 1:20:10O'Sullivan playing a lot, bringing the other reds into play. Couldn't
1:20:10 > 1:20:16have played better.
1:20:16 > 1:20:19have played better. Might have the red to the right middle now to fall
1:20:19 > 1:20:28back on.I would take the red into the left corner, stay on the black.
1:20:28 > 1:20:36Just looking at how much work he's got to do with the cue ball, he's
1:20:36 > 1:20:39taking the chance, you don't have to play for the black in the same
1:20:39 > 1:20:45pocket as the red.
1:20:45 > 1:20:52pocket as the red. Nothing but straight on this black.
1:21:07 > 1:21:16He should have gone up for the blue. He was trying to make the angle. He
1:21:16 > 1:21:22was just a little to the wrong side of straight, if you like what he had
1:21:22 > 1:21:29no need to play it with that amount of pace.
1:21:33 > 1:21:39of pace. It appears, unless there is something that we can't see, that he
1:21:39 > 1:21:42has not made the most of this opportunity. And it was a good
1:21:42 > 1:21:50opportunity.
1:22:23 > 1:22:29APPLAUSE
1:22:29 > 1:22:36Well, what a shot he's pulled out of the bag, there.Fantastic shot.
1:22:36 > 1:22:42Nicely on the black now. Can he use that as his inspiration to try to
1:22:42 > 1:22:46get back into this match, to try to get that spark back? He's certainly
1:22:46 > 1:22:56lost it. Sometimes it just takes one pot or break, just to get it back,
1:22:56 > 1:23:05just to get your concentration and confidence. Because at the moment,
1:23:05 > 1:23:12he's lost it.
1:23:12 > 1:23:20he's lost it. That shot might just be the catalyst. We'll wait and see.
1:24:08 > 1:24:12He's got to be careful here. There are two reds in the middle of the
1:24:12 > 1:24:17bunch. If he hits them too hard, there is the possibility of a plant.
1:24:17 > 1:24:29He played it very nicely. Perfect. Role-played. -- well played.
1:24:42 > 1:24:52That was a better shot than it looked. Nicely on this black.
1:24:52 > 1:25:00APPLAUSE So, John, that double, may be just a
1:25:00 > 1:25:06little bit of inspiration when he needed it. Inspiration or
1:25:06 > 1:25:16frustration, I don't know which, but it went in.
1:25:16 > 1:25:23it went in. This black will take him 15 points in front. He will need at
1:25:23 > 1:25:29least four of these reds to clinch the frame at this visit. Normally
1:25:29 > 1:25:39you would say it was a formality, but you wouldn't say so, just yet.
1:25:55 > 1:26:05Hmm. That is a mistake. Wrong side of the blue. He needs to get a
1:26:05 > 1:26:12better potting angle on the pink and avoid the baulk colours. He played
1:26:12 > 1:26:15that well. APPLAUSE
1:26:15 > 1:26:25Played it well. Played it perfectly and got the perfect line.
1:26:25 > 1:26:30and got the perfect line.That was a beautiful positional shot. Look at
1:26:30 > 1:26:36the cue ball negotiating between green and brown. Perfect. And the
1:26:36 > 1:26:48red.30 points, the lead, now. Two the reds, two high value colours and
1:26:48 > 1:26:53we will be all square once again. Could be a little straighter on this
1:26:53 > 1:27:02black.That little kiss on the red has knocked those two reds into an
1:27:02 > 1:27:10awkward position now.He could play the cannon on the pink, and he did,
1:27:10 > 1:27:17but he didn't quite get it. OK, he has got this red on the right-hand
1:27:17 > 1:27:21side of the table, but he's going to be hampered by the blue. This isn't
1:27:21 > 1:27:31straightforward any more. 38 points, the lead, 51 remaining.
1:27:35 > 1:27:38the lead, 51 remaining. Referee Mike Roe --
1:27:38 > 1:27:48REFEREE:Foul. Ryan Day, five.
1:27:48 > 1:27:49REFEREE:Foul. Ryan Day, five.He will be very disappointed, Ding
1:27:49 > 1:27:56Junhui. Just that simple little short, the red into the corner
1:27:56 > 1:28:02pocket, and he urged the red into a awkward position when it was already
1:28:02 > 1:28:07in a portable position. And now, what can Ryan Day? This is not
1:28:07 > 1:28:17straightforward. Good shot, great shot. Well...
1:28:17 > 1:28:23shot. Well... How costly war that foul be, that little blue with this
1:28:23 > 1:28:28cue?
1:28:54 > 1:29:03When the pink is spotted, no problem, he is on this red. We have
1:29:03 > 1:29:10a new favourite for this frame now.
1:29:18 > 1:29:22Decided to go for the blue, but he couldn't have played it better.
1:29:22 > 1:29:28Absolutely inch perfect.
1:29:51 > 1:29:5720 points behind.
1:30:00 > 1:30:08Playing for the black means he will need up to and including the pink.
1:30:08 > 1:30:19Just saw it rocking. Careless to do that will stop and Ryan has played
1:30:19 > 1:30:24that absolutely inch perfect on the yellow. He now needs up to and
1:30:24 > 1:30:33including the pink.
1:30:33 > 1:30:36including the pink. Having a two frame advantage and just one frame
1:30:36 > 1:30:46away from a place in the quarterfinal.
1:30:50 > 1:30:56Well, he must be bemused at what happened. As I say, it looked all
1:30:56 > 1:31:01plain sailing.
1:31:01 > 1:31:04plain sailing. And when he got that double and finished in amongst the
1:31:04 > 1:31:12balls, you thought he was going to win this frame and level the match.
1:31:12 > 1:31:17But he's not going to get the opportunity to do it now. Because
1:31:17 > 1:31:27this pink is all that Ryan Day needs. It is five in a row. From 2-0
1:31:27 > 1:31:33down, he's won the next five. And now, as he tries a trick shot, just
1:31:33 > 1:31:39one frame away from a place in the quarterfinal. Ryan Day leads Ding
1:31:39 > 1:31:48Junhui 5-3. Ding Junhui's that is firmly against
1:31:48 > 1:31:54the wall here.
1:31:55 > 1:32:01the wall here. Remaining three frames to stay in this year's
1:32:01 > 1:32:08Dafabet Masters. Very disappointed, using the last frame. Ryan, on the
1:32:08 > 1:32:15other hand, has completely turned this match around.
1:32:15 > 1:32:18this match around. All the stats were very low down in those first
1:32:18 > 1:32:24few frames, looked very edgy, very nervous. Got the most important
1:32:24 > 1:32:28frame for himself, just before the interval. That was the springboard
1:32:28 > 1:32:34for this amazing comeback. But as we always say, the hardest one to win
1:32:34 > 1:32:46is the last one. He will be aware of that.
1:33:06 > 1:33:11Just catching the yellow has left Ding Junhui the chance of a pot. But
1:33:11 > 1:33:17he is turning it down in favour of safety. Thinking the yellow and
1:33:17 > 1:33:23brown is a nice target to try to snooker behind. The flick of the
1:33:23 > 1:33:26yellow has brought the green into play. But there is a red here that
1:33:26 > 1:33:33will cut. He can't get through to the one closest to the pocket, but
1:33:33 > 1:33:42he can get to the one to the left of it.
1:33:43 > 1:33:55Not quite thin enough. He has left this pot on for Ding Junhui but
1:33:55 > 1:34:04where the colour comes from is anyone's guess.
1:34:35 > 1:34:42He may choose to take this red on into this corner pocket. If he is
1:34:42 > 1:34:48not on the pink, he certainly has the green. It is worth having a go
1:34:48 > 1:34:57at this. Good potting
1:34:58 > 1:35:02at this. Good potting macro -- good pot. He is on the pink. Excellent
1:35:02 > 1:35:09cueing.
1:35:19 > 1:35:26It looked nervous, that one. This frame is always the hardest one. The
1:35:26 > 1:35:32frame you need to get across the line. But look very nervy Timmy. Has
1:35:32 > 1:35:42got to keep himself together, has a great opportunity to win this match.
1:35:42 > 1:35:49He is going to get another chance. This is an amazing turnaround. Talk
1:35:49 > 1:35:55about football being a game of two halves.
1:35:55 > 1:36:10halves.It is about night and day. And Ding being night. Like it.
1:36:13 > 1:36:18That was a bit more positive. Has the red covered the middle for the
1:36:18 > 1:36:25green? Unlucky. He played the right shot, nothing wrong with the choice.
1:36:25 > 1:36:33But the only way he can keep it going now, he has every entitlement
1:36:33 > 1:36:37to go into the pack. Was bound to be on the green and then a red appeared
1:36:37 > 1:36:51from nowhere.He has got to take the brown on.Yes.He put a tremendous
1:36:51 > 1:36:57green under pressure a couple of frames ago, when he was bridging.
1:36:57 > 1:37:04He's not bridging this time.
1:37:04 > 1:37:09He's not bridging this time.Just squeezes in. Now, can he get past
1:37:09 > 1:37:20the brown? Looking at his body language, he thinks he can.That was
1:37:20 > 1:37:28a great shot. Not a lot of pocket to work with there, for the blue. Where
1:37:28 > 1:37:37has he gone here?He got a reaction there from that. I don't think he
1:37:37 > 1:37:42will be too happy to want to take this black on. But what else can he
1:37:42 > 1:37:47do?
1:37:48 > 1:37:54do? Didn't expect the cue ball to spring up the table like it did. He
1:37:54 > 1:38:06doesn't have too played the black, of course. Has a safety shot.
1:38:12 > 1:38:18If he played the safety shot he would have left the cue ball in the
1:38:18 > 1:38:23jaws of the other pocket. But that might have been the better choice
1:38:23 > 1:38:33and I'm not been wise after the event.If the
1:38:33 > 1:38:36event.If the pots the black, the red was waiting for him and it would
1:38:36 > 1:38:42have been frame and batch. Now what can Ding Junhui do? Straight on the
1:38:42 > 1:38:43yellow.
1:39:03 > 1:39:07He missed the red with the rest earlier in this frame.Not perfect
1:39:07 > 1:39:12here.
1:39:23 > 1:39:29Played that well. Played the cannon nicely to leave himself on the
1:39:29 > 1:39:38black. A few reds in the open, but they all seem to be covering one
1:39:38 > 1:39:46another. Needs a good positional shots here.
1:39:49 > 1:39:58Having a walk round, giving himself a little bit of thought.
1:39:58 > 1:40:04a little bit of thought. I don't think it is straightforward.
1:40:09 > 1:40:12think it is straightforward.It is a wonderful touch to get on the red
1:40:12 > 1:40:17like that. Looked at the two reds next to the black spot. Possible
1:40:17 > 1:40:23plant into the corner pocket. Also the two reds that are above the
1:40:23 > 1:40:30black. They almost look like a plant as well.
1:40:30 > 1:40:34as well. The two reds to the left of the black are definitely a plan to.
1:40:34 > 1:40:44He doesn't want to do too much with the cue ball here.
1:40:52 > 1:40:59I have to say coming he could have played that better. If he hasn't
1:40:59 > 1:41:02gone far enough, can he get to the angle of the first one? He thinks he
1:41:02 > 1:41:09can. And he could.
1:41:09 > 1:41:12can. And he could. He is OK. I thought he might have come a
1:41:12 > 1:41:18fraction short.
1:41:19 > 1:41:22fraction short.There may be another plant at the bottom. He has had a
1:41:22 > 1:41:35couple of it -- a good look at it.
1:41:37 > 1:41:45The fact he has played that in such a way as to not disturb those two
1:41:45 > 1:41:53reds immediately above the black. As you can see, they are a plant into
1:41:53 > 1:41:54this corner.
1:42:02 > 1:42:07Basically, what it means, the fact it is a plant, he doesn't have to be
1:42:07 > 1:42:17playing any cannons. He doesn't have to trust the position to look. 30
1:42:17 > 1:42:25points the lead, still needing at least four of these reds.Played it
1:42:25 > 1:42:33nicely. Has got a couple of reds to go out here. The one nearest the
1:42:33 > 1:42:43black and the one nearest the pink spot.
1:42:48 > 1:42:56Almost got to the winning post in the last frame. But failed. Only a
1:42:56 > 1:43:06few more pots away from winning this frame.
1:43:19 > 1:43:25We have been blessed with a couple of great matches already in this
1:43:25 > 1:43:31year's championship. Mark Selby and Mark Williams. High encounter. Mark
1:43:31 > 1:43:38Allen against Luca Brecel last night was another high-quality match. And
1:43:38 > 1:43:44this one is the same. Fantastic snooker. Exciting, lots of nerves,
1:43:44 > 1:43:47lots of good breaks. Lots of Mrs.
1:43:51 > 1:44:00Really engrossing as so often, the Masters at the Alexandra Palace
1:44:00 > 1:44:14seems to produce. This match is very much alive.
1:44:18 > 1:44:22As all great champions do, they sometimes find something when they
1:44:22 > 1:44:29are at a point of no return. And that is what Ding Junhui has managed
1:44:29 > 1:44:35to find in this frame so far. Still got to do it in the next couple as
1:44:35 > 1:44:42well, but in with a chance. Good stuff.
1:44:42 > 1:44:48stuff.And the chance of the fourth century of the match. Ding Junhui
1:44:48 > 1:44:58has made wrong, the 111 he made in the first frame. Ryan Day has made
1:44:58 > 1:45:05105 and 125. Been a few scrappy games, but you don't want everything
1:45:05 > 1:45:13being potted.
1:45:24 > 1:45:42So this pink for the fourth century of the match. Quality. High-quality.
1:45:42 > 1:45:46The black doesn't matter but Ding Junhui steps up to the plate and
1:45:46 > 1:45:51produced the goods. Now within one of Ryan Day. But Ryan Day is still
1:45:51 > 1:46:02one away from victory, 5-4.
1:46:17 > 1:46:23Not the best break off.
1:46:31 > 1:46:41Terrific opening red. And he has finished on the black. It shows you
1:46:41 > 1:46:48the difference now having that cue ball near the baulk cushion. Where
1:46:48 > 1:46:54is the Red Bull going?
1:46:54 > 1:46:58is the Red Bull going? Well, that is a result, in a way. I doubt whether
1:46:58 > 1:47:02he would have been on anything, but for knocking that read towards the
1:47:02 > 1:47:11middle.
1:47:11 > 1:47:18middle. -- red. Well, perfect on the blue for the smash, if that's what
1:47:18 > 1:47:28he feels like.
1:47:28 > 1:47:31he feels like. It's not unlucky comic he played to cannon the pink
1:47:31 > 1:47:35full on the face but got into the cue ball too much. That is what he
1:47:35 > 1:47:44was after, just catching the red half ball.
1:47:45 > 1:47:55half ball. A few twists and turns now. They all in magnitude.
1:47:55 > 1:47:57now. They all in magnitude. Every bit of bad luck, a bad run of the
1:47:57 > 1:48:03ball could cost you the match. Now a chance for Ryan.
1:48:08 > 1:48:16Played it well. Played it with lots of bottom and dragged it in to hold
1:48:16 > 1:48:23for the black. Played it nicely. Just needs to nudge the two reds.
1:48:23 > 1:48:27Just above and to the right of the black. Just urge into a pottable
1:48:27 > 1:48:38position. Has played that very well. Played it with a lot of power.
1:48:38 > 1:48:44Watched the cue ball bounce through the reds. It has certainly opened
1:48:44 > 1:48:48things up lovely now. Two reds above the black bar open. If he puts this
1:48:48 > 1:48:58red come he may go back up for the blue or a ball colour. -- baulk
1:48:58 > 1:49:02colour. The pink is on as well. He will get a better opportunity than
1:49:02 > 1:49:08this.
1:49:19 > 1:49:24We say it so many times, but it is just a case of holding yourself
1:49:24 > 1:49:30together now. He has produced some good snooker in this match to get
1:49:30 > 1:49:36back into a winnable position. So, he shouldn't be doubting himself at
1:49:36 > 1:49:39this crucial moment.
1:49:57 > 1:50:06Just checking to see Will the pink go into the left, centre pocket.
1:50:06 > 1:50:13Really want to be straighter on this red just so he can get closer to the
1:50:13 > 1:50:19black. Can play the red closest to the black but he has to play a
1:50:19 > 1:50:26delicate cannon on the black and that could go wrong.He is certainly
1:50:26 > 1:50:30giving it plenty of thought. But don't overthink it and lose your
1:50:30 > 1:50:34rhythm.
1:50:41 > 1:50:47Looks as though he is on the black. He's down quick, so he must like the
1:50:47 > 1:50:57potting angle. He was absolutely inch perfect. I agree with you,
1:50:57 > 1:51:06couldn't ask for a better chance than this.
1:51:29 > 1:51:35The red, just by the pink is available into the left middle.
1:51:35 > 1:51:42Still in a good position.
1:51:52 > 1:52:04Screw back for the two reds on the right-hand side of the table.
1:52:04 > 1:52:06right-hand side of the table. He will have the two reds into the left
1:52:06 > 1:52:14centre. Screw back in a straight line.
1:52:15 > 1:52:21line.Just looking at Ding Junhui, sat in his seat. You just wonder,
1:52:21 > 1:52:27has his race been run? He will be thinking coming he might not get
1:52:27 > 1:52:34back to the table.
1:52:35 > 1:52:47Played that nicely. So the frame and the match at his mercy.
1:52:55 > 1:53:01Well, it could have gone wrong, but the full-ball kiss on the red has
1:53:01 > 1:53:10left him, once again, in a good position.
1:53:19 > 1:53:25Over two hours and 15 minutes so far. Has been high-quality,
1:53:25 > 1:53:31entertaining first-round match.
1:53:31 > 1:53:34entertaining first-round match. We have already seen for centuries.
1:53:34 > 1:53:42Because see another one. Ryan certainly won't be thinking of that.
1:53:42 > 1:53:52Glancing at the scores, he is 50 points ahead.
1:53:52 > 1:53:56points ahead.50 points ahead, that equates to two reds, two pinks would
1:53:56 > 1:54:05do it.
1:54:18 > 1:54:24And a lesson for a lot of young, aspiring snooker players. At 3-0 it
1:54:24 > 1:54:32was a one-horse race. Brian wasn't contributing to the match, not
1:54:32 > 1:54:36putting Ding Junhui under any pressure and now just a couple of
1:54:36 > 1:54:42pots away from victory. Against the world number four.It just shows you
1:54:42 > 1:54:47how quick a match can turn around. You never give up, always keep
1:54:47 > 1:54:54fighting.
1:55:03 > 1:55:11Please turn it off.He won't be putting Ryan off, he is in his
1:55:11 > 1:55:20comfort zone. He only needs another red and a colour.
1:55:20 > 1:55:22red and a colour. Another disappointing performance from Ding
1:55:22 > 1:55:28Junhui, it has to be said.
1:55:37 > 1:55:43This has been a tremendous performance from Ryan Day. One more
1:55:43 > 1:55:48red, just to make sure.
1:55:58 > 1:56:05It is there. Well played.Lost the cue ball slightly, but as you said,
1:56:05 > 1:56:10just that read that will leave Ding Junhui in his seat. I would like to
1:56:10 > 1:56:14see this rolled in. I would like to see another century. Every chance we
1:56:14 > 1:56:20will now.
1:56:20 > 1:56:26will now. Five centuries in ten frames. That will be a very high
1:56:26 > 1:56:35standard.
1:56:39 > 1:56:49He certainly, live. We said, when he won the frame before the mid-session
1:56:49 > 1:56:53interval, would it give him the impetus to go on? And it certainly
1:56:53 > 1:57:00has.
1:57:11 > 1:57:21Just the red and the black for another century.
1:57:22 > 1:57:25another century. In it goes. This has been marvellous. What a
1:57:25 > 1:57:31performance from Ryan Day. You have got to take your hat off to him. 3-0
1:57:31 > 1:57:37down, going nowhere and he is finishing in style. Wonderful
1:57:37 > 1:57:42performance. This will give him great encouragement. His fellow
1:57:42 > 1:57:49Welshman, knocked out, the world number one yesterday. He is about to
1:57:49 > 1:57:58knock out the world number four.
1:57:58 > 1:58:06First time he has played in the mass to since 2010. -- the Masters. And
1:58:06 > 1:58:10never at the Alexandra Palace. The way it started off, it did look as
1:58:10 > 1:58:17though he was going to get much out of it. But he stuck to his guns. And
1:58:17 > 1:58:23in the second half of this match, he has been superb. Three century
1:58:23 > 1:58:30breaks, he's made. Against Ding Junhui's two and it is Ryan Day, 3-0
1:58:30 > 1:58:37down he was to Ding. But he hung on and since the mid-session interval
1:58:37 > 1:58:41he has outplayed Ding Junhui and is through to the quarterfinal.
1:58:41 > 1:58:42He wins
1:58:42 > 1:58:44through to the quarterfinal. He wins by 6-4. A fantastic
1:58:44 > 1:58:49performance from Ryan Day. He is through to the quarterfinals. That
1:58:49 > 1:58:53visit, but joined us later for more coverage from the Alexandra Palace
1:58:53 > 1:58:57as Ronnie O'Sullivan gets his master 's campaign underway against Marco
1:58:57 > 1:59:02Fu.