World number three Ding Junhui beat Middlesbrough amateur player Antony Parsons 6-3 in the opening round of the UK Championship in York on Saturday.
Ding Junhui became the world's first snooker player to win three successive ranking titles since 1993, after he defeated Hong Kong's Marco Fu 10-9 in a close final of the International Championship in Chengdu, Sichuan province, Nov 4.
Ding Junhui won the four-hour battle over Peter Ebdon 6-3 at their quarterfinal match at the Snooker International Championship, while Liang Wenbo fell to Scotland's Graeme Dott 6-3 on Thusday night.
Ding Junhui beat Chenwen 4-0 in one hour at the 2013 CBSA World Snooker Tour Zhangjiagang competition in Jiangsu province on September 25.
China's Ding Junhui suffered a shock defeat 13-7 to Barry Hawkins at the quarterfinals of the World Snooker championship here on Wednesday.
China's Ding Junhui fought back from 6-2 down in the first session to defeat Mark king of England 13-9 at the World Snooker Championship in England on Monday.
China's Ding Junhui lines a shot during the World Snooker Championship 2013 first round match against Alan McManus of England at The Crucible in Sheffield, England, April 24, 2013.
China's Ding Junhui beat a late surge from Scottish veteran Alan McManus to win 10-5 at the first round of the World Snooker Championship on Wednesday.
World No 9 Ding Junhui of China took a controlling lead 7-2 over Scotland's Alan McManus in their first round match at the World Snooker Championship.
China's Ding Junhui said that there is always pressure playing in major tournaments as the only top Chinese player but he still believes he can win the title at the upcoming World Championships.
Ding Junhui swapped his cue for a microphone to join the commentary team for the semi-final of the World Snooker China Open and received a higher-than-expected audience rating.
Chinese newly crowned PTC (Players Tour Championships) champion Ding Junhui swallowed a first-round loss here on Wednesday in the World Snooker China Open.