Live now! Snooker World Championship: Ding Junhui vs Zhao Xintong, second stage live scores are here.

On April 25 Beijing time, the second round of the Snooker World Championship main event kicked off, a focal clash took place as planned, Ding Junhui, a member of the "80s Tigers," dueled with Zhao Xintong, a rising star of the post-90s era, both vying for an entry into the quarter-finals. The first phase of their contest has begun, Ding Junhui is currently level at 4-4 with Zhao Xintong. This segment was played with great excitement and suspense, and Ding Junhui staged an incredible single-frame reversal!

Zhao Xintong is the defending champion, ranked fourth in the world, competing as the top seed in this tournament and also the top favorite for the title. The pressure in the first round of the main event was high, facing strong resistance, he managed to eliminate Hayfield 10-7, breaking the curse of defending champions exiting in the first round. In the second round, he encountered Ding Junhui. As a pioneer of Chinese snooker, Ding Junhui's dominance has significantly declined in recent years, with more losses than wins in his record. He narrowly maintained a top-16 ranking to secure a seeded player spot. His career lacks only the World Championship title to complete a grand slam. Ding Junhui took this World Championship exceptionally seriously, training hard for over two months in preparation, aiming to make an impact. In the first round of the main event, he defeated Gilbert 10-6 to advance to the 16th round!

After the match started, the first frame proceeded slowly, Ding Junhui steadily accumulated points in a fierce battle to win 1-0 and take the lead. In the second frame, Zhao Xintong won with a single-break to equalize the score. The third frame saw Ding Junhui secure another single-break victory to regain the lead. In the fourth frame, Zhao Xintong directly scored a century break to tie at 2-2. Ding Junhui claimed the fifth frame with a single-break to lead again. Subsequently, despite Ding Junhui consecutively scoring two 50+ breaks, Zhao Xintong managed to pull off major reversals in two consecutive frames. Zhao Xintong reversed to 4-3, widening the gap. In the eighth frame, Ding Junhui responded in kind, facing Zhao Xintong who had scored a 61-point single-break, he executed a thrilling 62-point single-break for a last-gasp victory. Thus, the first stage ended with a 4-4 draw between them. Overall, the play was spectacular,堪称中国斯诺克的最强对决！

The second stage of the match will take place tonight. This phase is crucial, both players will undoubtedly push hard, striving to widen the score and gain control. The match has already commenced, let's watch quietly and cheer them on!

By/ Sports Story