Ding holds off Gould to progress

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World Snooker 2016: Five best shots as Ding Junhui beats Martin Gould

Chinese superstar Ding Junhui held off a gutsy Martin Gould fightback to win a tense match 10-8 and progress to the second round of the World Championship.

Ding, who had to qualify after dropping out of the world’s top 16, dominated early on but only led 5-4 after a thrilling opening session.

Gould scored a magnificent ton to end the session and then went 8-6 up.

But Ding, who scored three centuries and seven further breaks of 50 or more, rattled off four frames to win.

Ding’s mental strength

“After he fought back I had some pressure on me,” said 11-time ranking event winner Ding. “But at 8-6 down I just thought, ‘go for everything'”.

A Ding victory …

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