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Zhao Xintong could make Ding Junhui toil in all-Chinese clash

China number one did not look at his peak in opener

Ding Junhui may have to dig deep against Zhao Xintong in Daqing
Ding Junhui may have to dig deep against Zhao Xintong in DaqingCredit: Naomi Baker

Eurosport 1, from 6.30am Tuesday

Ding Junhui is still the man to beat in China but there's a suspicion that some of his compatriots are catching up with him.

Ding meets Zhao Xintong in round two of the International Championship and while the world number seven went okay in a routine 6-4 victory over Zhang Anda in Daqing, high breaks of 78, 94 and 54 meant there was not much to get excited about.

Zhao himself made heavy weather of defeating veteran James Wattana 6-5, but his victory included runs of 104, 137 and 116 and it was two-visit snooker in the early part of the clash.

The China Championship semi-finalist is 4-6 with a start of 2.5 frames on Betfair's handicap and that looks worth taking.

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Zhao Xintong +2.5 frames
1pt 4-6 general


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