Wakelin vs Ding – head-to-head
Regardless of being a professional for almost a decade – and Ding nearly 20 years – Wakelin has solely met Ding twice.
They met only a month in the past in Wuhan, with the Englishman beating Ding 5-3 within the final 16, with three century breaks in that one.
That was their first assembly because the 2017 Scottish Open, which Ding gained 4-2 in a final 64 conflict.
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Ding again on observe
Ding had been struggling for a little bit of type this season up to now, whereas the previous world No 1 has had a lean few years on the very high of the sport.
Six of his 10 wins this season have come this week, whereas he has been absent from a few tournaments.
Ding is chasing his first rating title because the 2019 UK Championship – he has misplaced three finals and two semis since – and a win will break a protracted look forward to silverware from one of many sport’s greatest.
Wakelin into the highest 16
Chris Wakelin is now into the highest 16 on this planet after his semi closing win over Xiao Guodong on Friday.
He is additionally in line for the most important payday of his profession – win or lose.
Wakelin’s earlier largest win was the £50,000 he netted for his win on the Shoot Out in October 2023.
He additionally secured £35,000 for reaching the ultimate of the Northern Eire Open final season.
However this event in Nanjing will enable Wakelin to win both the £175,000 high prize, or £75,000 ought to Ding take residence the title.
Mink prefers Selby
Ladies’s snooker star Mink Nutcharut confronted Ronnie O’Sullivan earlier this week – however admitted she prefers Mark Selby’s sport.
Mink, the one feminine participant to attain a 147, misplaced 6-3 in a spirited effort in opposition to the game’s GOAT.
After the sport she stated: “Ronnie is the perfect, for me, in snooker. One of the best one is Ronnie however I can say my idol, for my fashion, is Mark Selby.
“I simply play snooker in my fashion however I need to management myself, like him.”
